A call to succession
Take heed all who venture here, for thy toils are many and in great demand. The Republic of Texas bears its share of those in need, and the crowd is growing. We have been given this, the honor of God's work, which we gladly accept. However, our strategies for the future are often presumptive that we shall be here for that future. What if that is not so? In what capable hands shall we leave our legacy? Let us all be mindful that we shall not exist forever. The torch, as both burdensome and enlightening as it has been, must be passed. We would be surely heartbroken if the travail of our decades of service were unraveled by a generation less compassionate. We combat poverty with a vision described to us by Lyndon B. Johnson and Sargent Shriver. How dare us let that vision die. Let us pledge to build something that lasts. Let us make changes that inspire. Let us know that everything we do matters, not just today, but for generations yet unborn. Let us marvel at Charles McCann and David Bradley, and aspire to carry on their honorable work. Let us rejoice in those in Texas who have made a difference. Let's prepare others to continue the great work of those like Stella Rodriguez and the dozens of Executive Directors, legislators, and champions of our network who have created a true heritage of managing the paradox of poverty. Who shall rise from among us as we bequeath that which we have built together? Go forth, ye Texans of advocacy and action. Stray far from inattention and reproach. Find that one who is conscious of the distress of those in need and has a desire to alleviate it. Bring them to the ledge, prepare them for their journey into greatness, and nudge them into flight. It is our duty to those who have carved the trail. It is our duty to mankind.
Take heed all who venture here, for thy toils are many and in great demand. The Republic of Texas bears its share of those in need, and the crowd is growing. We have been given this, the honor of God's work, which we gladly accept. However, our strategies for the future are often presumptive that we shall be here for that future. What if that is not so? In what capable hands shall we leave our legacy? Let us all be mindful that we shall not exist forever. The torch, as both burdensome and enlightening as it has been, must be passed. We would be surely heartbroken if the travail of our decades of service were unraveled by a generation less compassionate. We combat poverty with a vision described to us by Lyndon B. Johnson and Sargent Shriver. How dare us let that vision die. Let us pledge to build something that lasts. Let us make changes that inspire. Let us know that everything we do matters, not just today, but for generations yet unborn. Let us marvel at Charles McCann and David Bradley, and aspire to carry on their honorable work. Let us rejoice in those in Texas who have made a difference. Let's prepare others to continue the great work of those like Stella Rodriguez and the dozens of Executive Directors, legislators, and champions of our network who have created a true heritage of managing the paradox of poverty. Who shall rise from among us as we bequeath that which we have built together? Go forth, ye Texans of advocacy and action. Stray far from inattention and reproach. Find that one who is conscious of the distress of those in need and has a desire to alleviate it. Bring them to the ledge, prepare them for their journey into greatness, and nudge them into flight. It is our duty to those who have carved the trail. It is our duty to mankind.
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