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Why Join Rotary?
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A man on a camel rode through miles of the sun-drenched desert searching for some sign of life.
His supplies were running low when his camel died. Now on foot, he desperately sought refuge
from the heat, and, most importantly, a source for water.
Suddenly, he came across a Rotarian in the middle of the desert.
I am so glad I found you!" the man cried. "Please help me. I'm in dire need of some water."
"Well," said the Rotarian, "I don't have any water. But would you like to join Rotary?
You look like you have the qualities we are looking for.
"What am I going to do with a Rotary pin?" the man asked.
"Rotary is what I'm promoting sir. If you don't like it, I can't help you."
The man left the Rotarian and walked on for many more miles, hoping each minute that he would find refuge from the scorching sun. His eyes squinted a bunch of times when he came across a
restaurant in the distance. Unable to comprehend a restaurant located in the middle of the desert, he assumed the place was a mirage, but decided to check it out anyway. As he approached the door, his mouth opened in amazement, seeing that the place actually existed.
The doorman stopped him before he entered. "Excuse me sir," the doorman said,
"but Rotary meets here today, you can't come in without a Rotary pin."
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The moral of this story is to be sure you pack your Rotary pin whenever you travel.
Hope you enjoy this story; I altered the original to better fit our wonderful organization.
Ron Nethercutt, PP, PHF , Hammond, Louisiana USA District 6840
