February 22, 2013, The Briar's Restaurant, North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NYBriarcliff Manor Rotary ClubTODAY IN HISTORY1792: President George Washington signed an act creating the U.S. Post OfficeMEETING LEADER – President Kris ChitturPLEDGE – Sy Yuter SONG – Sy Yuter PRAYER – Bishop JohnHAPPY THOUGHTS – Etrusca for Dr. Jain (a future Rotarian); Rachel, the Fire Department is 86 years old and William Sharman a 76-year member; Kris for the future Vision SeminarGUESTS – Dr. Vijay Jain, Russ Gilmore, Marshall Ache, Carol Ryan and Jordan Fuchs.ANNOUNCEMENTS – 16 Rotarians present.SPEAKER AND SUBJECT – Anne Cargill on Survival From Trauma
Summary of TalkAnne displayed a photo of her son, David, who was killed on the West Side Highway by Manhattan gang members. She believes one should not drink and drive. She was so traumatized by her son's death that she no longer believed in God and now attends Ethical Culture meetings. She found herself denying that he was gone. No priest visited her. She went to a psychic who said her son would reappear to her as a bird, a Cardinal. She eventually emerged from the trauma after reading a book "Search for Needing." She said one should chose to be happy rather than sad. She repeated two poems, one ending "I am the captain of my soul."Friday Meeting – Commercial Broadcasts -- Jeffrey PenningtonElinor Yuter, ReporterRachel Leihbacher, Expediter
