Dear Editor:
I wish to be of service to others as I journey through life. To do this I have adopted this creed as a guide to be followed in dealing with my fellow citizens of Earth.
To train myself so that never under any circumstances will I find fault with any person no matter how much I disagree with him or her or how inferior their work may be, as long as I know he is sincerely trying to do his best.
To respect my country, my profession and myself. To be honest and fair with others as I expect them to be fair and honest with me.
To be a loyal citizen of my country and speak out when you feel its needs a voice. To speak of it with praise and act as a worthy custodian of its good name.
To be a person whose names carries weight wherever it goes. To base my expectations of reward on a solid foundation of service rendered. To be willing to pay the price of success in honest effort.
To look upon my work as an opportunity to be seized with joy and made the most of and not as painful drudgery to be reluctantly endured.
To remember that success lies within myself – in my own brain. To expect difficulties and forge my way through them.
To avoid procrastination in all its forms, and never under any circumstances put it off until tomorrow, what could be performed today.
To take a good grip on the joys of life. To be courteous of others and faithful to friends and most of all family.
Find it in your heart to live peacefully under the same tree.
Earth is our heaven and heaven is our Earth. Take good care of it and those who inhabit it.
Jen Tullio,
Rockwood