Today before we attempted to play the 'ILAN', I had a meeting with all the sadeveloper leads in CT. Today’s session was to pass over all sadeveloper info, files, bit's and bobs. Thanks guys and girl, your passion for sadeveloper is warming, and after the few hours of intense discussion that we shared I have no doubt things will go well. It's important for a team to bond together, to share idea's thoughts, problems. (meet often)
Even with the short notice you were all there, and although it was only scheduled for an hour you stayed on discussing and questioning. This shows commitment.
Leads are champions, and champions put their passion first, and I can see you have a deep passion for this great community (remember it's like a family, will have it's up's and downs, squabbles and laughter).
If I had to give you one more thought, remember a lead is a channel for passion, if you serve the members, if you channel their energy and passion, if you synergize with each other, you will jointly achieve great things. Do this to improve others, think community gain at all times.
Trust me I will keep in touch, you all work well as a team, but please bear one thing in mind, you now belong to the community, and not the other way round, one day you might be sitting down just like I am, passing on the responsibility of thousands onto new passionate people. Seek them out, give them the glory and let them shine. I pray that when you find yourself in this position you two sit down with a lump in your throat, you know the kind, tear in one eye, heart thumping in the chest. Some sadness, plenty joy, and a sense of pride for what has been achieved.
As I face new challenges, as I swim through the many small and large ponds of South Afrcia, facing dangers, sharing thrills, avoiding pitfalls of my new exciting career, I will always have the comfort of knowing I am a part of a great community, a community that is in good hands, and a community I can be proud of.
Thanks to you all for all you have taught me...