By Roger L. Perry
Headmaster, Lakehill Preparatory SchoolÂ
The month of November is a very special time. The weather seems to change ever so slightly in October, but in November there is usually a hint that summer is almost complete. Yes, I know that it seems outrageous to people in most of the United States to say that summer is just now ending, but remember last week almost every day topped out in the eighty degree category.
There is something special about the seasons changing, the leaves falling, and the temperatures becoming more comfortable. At a recent meeting held at Lakehill’s Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center, one could hardly miss the yellow and orange leaves slowly falling as if it were snowing. The experience lightens the heavy feeling of those hot temperatures.
This time of year also begins a season of people being nicer to each other and taking time to pause and thank each other for even the smallest things. The exhibition of kindness and civility gives me hope that human nature really is about doing the right things and sharing our planet with others in the most positive way. I think we often forget that our interactions with others have an impact on their lives and on our own.
Traditionally, Thanksgiving signals the start of many opportunities to share our lives with our family. I am so thankful that this time of year exists for me to remember family members who are present and those who are no longer here but have helped shape me into the person I am. All of us have a remarkable opportunity to impact the lives of others and during this time of Thanksgiving and celebrations we can make this world a better place for all of us! I thank you for your role in making this a better world for me.