A PILOT'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, I pray that through this day,

I will follow "True Course Ever" the Pilot way.

Let me be calm to meet the pressures which arise,

Counting each experience a blessing in disguise.

Help me to succeed in what I strive to do,

Always being just, honest, fair and true.

Oh Lord, keep me humble; don't let success go to my head;

But bathe me in divine humility instead.

Keep my lips from criticism;
let them utter praise honestly and generously.

Help me to raise the spirit of a lonely one who sinks in deep despair;

Surrounding her with friendliness because I truly care.

Let me be a loyal Pilot in thought, word, and deed.

Oh fill my heart with kindness as I journey through this day

Unselfish, thoughtful, cheerful, in the Pilot way.

Grant me visions for tomorrow, hopes and dreams; for this I pray

As I ask you Lord, for guidance through another Pilot day.

Ida May Bond

Pilot Club of El Paso

1974

Story of 4 people

This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done!

Celebrating...

Board member Elsilee did what she does best--writing poems, and today as we celebrate our 1st year anniversary, she wrote one for us. So here it goes...

Pilot Club of Chula Vista lives up to the name “beautiful view"

As on our July 6th anniversary we look forward to plans for year two.

Brainminder’s puppet programs are being booked for varied destinations,

Including our “Senior Months instead of Moments” for older populations.

We plan to present at Mental Health America’s Conference in the fall,

And we‘ll be represented at PI events, whenever we can answer the call.

Visits to seniors are in the works, but Hey! Since our 2nd year’s so new,

We invite you to visit us again often, for an exciting up-to-date view!


Click this link to revisit last year's Charter Night

Helen Keller says it the best...

I am only one but still I am one.

I cannot do everything but still I can do something,

I will not refuse to do the something I can do

- Helen Keller

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.

They must be felt with the heart.

- Helen Keller

FOUNDERS DAY SOCIAL

Oct. 16th, we had our FOUNDERS DAY SOCIAL at Sandra and David's place. Members and some prospective members came and had fellowship while enjoying some food brought by everyone.

Rochielle officially opened the Program by sharing a nice story: The Starfish Story, which is posted here too. Afterwards, as assigned earlier, the History, or should I say, the beautiful history of Pilot International was read by Tyrus, then Jenny, then Carol, then a Pilot friend-Lorenia, then David, then Elsielee.
It was such a wonderful story to hear and how everything about Pilot that we see and know today evolved from a very simple beginning. I will post the history soon for your leisure reading.

Then, everyone watched a short Slideshow of pictures taken from different occasions/events of Pilot Club of Chula Vista! If you missed it, please feel free to check the video here at our website.

Right after the reading of the history and the slideshow, Susan was tasked to read the Code of Ethics, which is another beautiful piece to hear. Indeed so, as one of our prospective members: Lorenia can't help but blurted it out that she'll be a different person after tonight. There goes our first Starfish...and someone seconded ...named CJ, our second Starfish!
After realizing how much food we had or should I say enjoyed, we all pose for some picture-taking...and whatever happens thereafter...I am not sure I want to really share...hahaha, no worries, that is simply because I was gone!

Thank you to all who came and most especially Sandra and David for their hospitality.

Enjoy the pictures now...

The Starfish Story

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean.

As it met the water, he said, "I made a difference for that one."