This morning, the homeowners’ association of my residential village had its general assembly. As the current President and Chairman of the Board, I presided over the same and gave my year-end report. I reported all the accomplishments with pride. We implemented a lot of projects, perhaps more than any of our predecessors, while at the same time increasing the savings of our village by more than one million pesos.
The audience – my neighbors – consisting mainly of doctors, businessmen, lawyers (including a Supreme Court justice), and architects, among others, were obviously delighted by the report, and expressed their appreciation for a job well done.
I have served the community for two years now. Although I was still eligible for one more term, and although I got the highest number of nominations, I surprised everyone by announcing that I was declining the honor of being nominated. Some tried to have me reconsider my decision, but I politely thanked them for their show of confidence, and explained that I have made up my mind. It’s about time that others do their share.
Since mid-day today, I have become an ordinary member of our community – a plain resident who have done his share to improve the village, one who have fought a good fight, who have finished the course, and who have kept his faith.
My best wishes go to the newly elected officers of the association.
quidnunc posted on Aug 26, 2006
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paidinblood said on Aug 26, 2006....
This post reveals a whole different side of you. Well job President, I mean uh, quidnunc.
I think it was a good move for you to decline the nomination. It's always nice to go out with a BANG!
kudos
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quidnunc said on Aug 26, 2006....
paid, thank you. as they say, timing is everything. besides, i truly believe that the burden of leading a community should be shared, not monopolized.
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labyrinth said on Aug 26, 2006....
Congratulations!
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FaithfulDisciple said on Aug 26, 2006....
I wish Philippine politics have more committed people like you. By declining a nomination to give way to others, you have shown that principles over power is still the best way to achieve true and meaningful progress. The association's lost can probably be the government's gain?
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sigroid75 said on Aug 26, 2006....
uhhh,....quid, u sound like you live among the swanky
and upscape neighborhood in Luzon...
do you have intentions of joining our government?
I think we need more people like you, Im sick
and tired of electing clowns into public office.
I've been trying to vote and campaign for the likes
of Yasay...but i dunno...the people are spooking
me with their choices..
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ayinkurie said on Aug 26, 2006....
Hi Quid, Congrat for the job well done.
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quidnunc said on Aug 27, 2006....
labyrinth & ayinkurie: thanks for dropping by and for your congratulations!
FD and sigroid75: no, i have no plans in running for a government post. but thanks anyway for your generous comments.
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