Sailing Lake Calhoun

512ONCE A REFUGEE, ALWAYS A REFUGEE?The haunting of the refugee label in resettlementMelanie Baak1So I have a new name – refugeeStrange that a name should take away from meMy past, my personality and hopeStrange refuge this.So many seem to share this name – refugeeYet we share so many dierences.I nd no comfort in my new nameI long to share my past, restore my pride,To show, I too, in time, will oer morean I have borrowed.For now the comfort that I seekResides in the old yet new nameI would choose – friend.Ruvimbo Bungwe, aged 9 or 14 depending on source, from Zimbab

a spiritual awakening

Autor unknown

– A tendency tothink and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.

– An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

– A loss of interest in judging people.

– A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

– A loss of interest in conflict.

– A loss of ability to worry.

– Frequent and overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

– Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.

– Frequent attacks of smiling.

– An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.

– An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend.

Personal Ego vs. Team Ego When team members have a personal ego, they put the best interest on themselves. When there is a team ego where everyone is competing with themselves, everyone takes pride ad what they do together and want to present their success to everyone.