President's Message
By Diane Pevsner
I find myself fortunate to be writing my Presi-
dent's Message from the beautiful beaches of Ala-
bama. My soul resides within the waves of the Gulf
of Mexico and it is here that I am able to place the
various aspects of my life into perspective.
As I reflect on the love that I have for DVI, and
the past, present, and future members of this organi-
zation, I find myself very humbled to be scripting this
message. I remember attending my first DVI meet-
ing; I was in awe. I was surrounded by those who
had written text I had learned from, conducted re-
search that I had studied, and established proce-
dures and strategies that I was putting into practice.
The people in that room were bigger than life to me,
and I remember dreaming, at that moment, that per-
haps someday I would be considered an integral
member of this organization.
While walking along the water this morning, I
was reminded that a few grains of sand swept from
shoes or clothing can be easily discarded, while
many grains of sand working together can be a
treasure, such as a beach. In comparison, one of us
standing alone as an advocate for individuals who
are visually impaired can easily be discarded, or ig-
nored but when many of us work as one, we are a
very strong and powerful force that can be treasured
by those we represent.
As the incoming President, it is my goal to: be
of service to all who are involved in DVI; add more
to the stream of this organization than I take out; and
to not disappoint those that I represent and serve.
I would like to close by thanking you for allowing me
the opportunity to serve the profession that I cherish.
I anxiously await our fun times together, as well as
those times of rolling up our sleeves and working to-
gether as a treasured entity. Once again, I am hum-
bled and I look forward to the continued progression
of DVI.
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