[CQ-Contest] This Week

[TOMK5RC at aol.com]

I've been reflecting on the events of this week with other contesters. Most 
of us are doers and achievers in our daily lives and our competitive spirit 
is a reflection of our drive for success. It is indeed inspiring that most of 
us are looking to gain strength from these tragedies rather than being 
dragged down by them.

As a native of New York City, I was never very proud of my heritage, until 
the last few days. By the unity of the people, the lack of looting and the 
lack of inappropriate retribution, I am finally proud of being a New Yorker. 
As always, I am also proud of the way hams across the world have stepped 
forward to help.

I have had my share of catastrophes and triumphs. One of the life lessons I 
have learned in transforming those catastrophes into triumphs is that 
whenever you are given lemons, make them into lemonade. By the response to 
the attack on our way of life in the media and in the emails, I believe we 
are building the largest lemonade factory ever assembled by man. Not only 
will we all become stronger because of these events, but those issues that 
seemed so monumental to me a few days ago are now trivial and there is 
absolutely no option for me but to grow stronger, with more resolve than ever 
and with a renewed confidence of those individuals who share my values.

To all of my fellow contesters, I raise my glass of lemonade in toast to our 
future full of new opportunities for excellence.

Tom Taormina, K5RC
Virginia City NV


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