Hello, fellow Rotarians. Last week's invocation was delivered by Sal Nolfo. I requested that it be published in E-Garita for the benefit of those that could not attend the meeting, and of those that did and found that it enlightens Rotary's The Four Way Test, which gives us the rules to guide our lives:
Delia
INVOCATION By Sal Nolfo
Over the years, the tenets espoused in the 4-Way Test have been cited in various ways by many well-known people.
Mark Twain, for example, said: “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
Knute Rockne, one of the greatest football coaches of all time, told his players: "Win or lose, but do it fairly."
On a more philosophical note, Buddha told us that “Goodwill toward all beings is the true religion.”
Although not always present in the daily rituals of most Rotarians, I do appreciate the importance of internalizing the values promoted in the Rotary Code of Ethics and would like to offer the following verse as a prayer to have the fortitude to live by it each day.
Is it the Truth?
Now that’s a good start
And is it Fair
To all taking part?
Will it build goodwill
make us better friends?
Is it a benefit
To all in the end?
If I can say “Yes”
to this 4 question code
Then I can be sure
That I’m on the right road
A simple test of 4 ways
That guides me each day
To do the right thing
In all that I do, think or say.
Amen.