With so much talk about diversity, I wonder if we’re forgetting to look for things that we have in common.  We don’t join an organization because we want to be the odd person out. We typically join an organization because we have something in common.   Our diverse backgrounds then become one of the ingredients to success.  I think there are many things we have in common and greatly appreciate.  A smile is certainly one of them and smiles are recognized and understood in all languages.   Food is another.   Hopefully you’re thinking of 100 more examples using food. One of the things that I love about Rotary is it provides an opportunity to be surrounded by a bunch of positive people.  It’s one of things we all seem to have in common.  Included we bring different passionate reasons about different causes. Causes ranging from Warm Coats for Kids, Education in Honduras, Scholarships for local students to Shred It Events!  We all seem to be positive folks looking to make a positive impact on our community and in a small way make a positive impact on the world.