he’s tenacious
but soft hearted
funny
kind and generous beyond measure
a master of meaningful connection
empathic
trustworthy
uplifting
choosing kindness
always making others feel included
living life wholeheartedly
Ron and Gail have been coming to this 3 day a week class for a couple years now. I joined them last winter for a class and was completely blown away. Anywhere from 80-100+ people show up for this class. (that's my guess) The visual is a room full of people who come again and again, year after year, because of this community Sam has created. Participants are anywhere from 60 to 90+ (again, may guess). One of the kickers in this community is that Sam has been teaching this class for 23 years, 3 days a week! What a gift! What a ministry! What a fun and wonderful way to wake to the day.
A few images of Sam:
This week Sam privileged me with the opportunity to give him a break...the first break he's taken not related to a holiday that I know of. As you can imagine, this was likely not easy for him to do. As a teacher I actually enjoyed having classroom subs. I thought it gave my kids a break from me and me from them. As retired person and group facilitator of many groups these last 20 years, this has become more difficult; releasing my control hasn't been so easy. Is it my age? Does pride get in my way? Who knows, but I am grateful for my ONE WORD: for the year 2023 - RELEASE.
It is my belief though, that we all need the ability to have a bad hair day
And least I forget to mention, there is the tech guru Bill. Let me introduce you to Bill...
So if you are in Tucson sometime, let me know and I'll take you to Sam's class. There's nothing like it!