We never lose what we have lost
An ice breaker by Don Lewis

Don Lewis noticed, as he considered what to cover in his ice breaker, that he had experienced many losses in life. However, he also realized that each loss had later become a benefit.

He said his first dream was to save the world as a methodist minister. The dream faded during his second year of college.

It was replaced by a new one as he became a premed student. School did not go well and in search for a new adventure he joined the armed services ---and trained medics.

After his tour of duty he found a new dream---the love of money---a dream her spent several years pursuing in labor and management. As the dream faded he entered special education.

Which is the dream he is living now --- as a special as a special education coordinator who contracts and coordinates services for handicapped children . . . using each of skills he developed over the years as he pursued his dreams.

Don's message? "We never lose what we have lost.
It will come back to serve us at another time."

I've lived a long and wonderful life:
flying most of the way
An ice breaker by Jim McDonald

Jim McDonald gave his second ice breaker at Valley Toastmasters in March. The other was given in 1991 when he first became a Valley Toastmaster new member!

During his 5-7 minute speech, members learned that Jim . . .

• served as a glider pilot in WWII while with the USA Air Force;
• owned and operated a flying service in Astoria, Oregon, for five years;
• flew as a charter pilot for Sun Valley Air Service at Sky Harbor for five years;
• was a company pilot and managed stock investment portfolio for Commercial Life Insurance Company in Phoenix for seven years;
• was an insurance company brokerage partner and company pilot for six years;
• and flew as a seasonal crop duster pilot, in conjunction with many of the other above mentioned jobs for 30 years.
• At eighty, his favorite hobby continues to be - flying.

Jim's goals? He said he is shooting to reach 100 years of age---and to get serious about Toastmasters.

Valley appreciates serious Toastmasters of all ages!


JIM MCDONALD

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