/ ĭ-măn’sə-pā’shən /, noun: 1. freedom from legal, social or political restraint or oppression “Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men.” – Mortimer J. Adler, 1902 – 2001 2. the act or condition of being freed from slavery “Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins,... Read More

/ di-lə-jən(t)s /, noun: 1 a.careful and persistent work or effort, “He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” – Confucius b.the attention and care legally required or expected, “… The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day…” –... Read More

/hyo͞omanitee/, noun: 1. the human race; human beings collectively, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama 2. humaneness, benevolence, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” – Albert Einstein 3. (in pl.) human attributes, 4. (in pl.) learning or literature concerned with human culture. “Creativity is essential to particle physics, cosmology,... Read More

/’frĕnd-shĭp/, noun: 1. mutual respect; companionship, 2. a relationship between friends. friend: /frĕnd/, noun: a person who knows and likes another. “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey “A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.” – William Penn

/ Ĭn-dŭs’trē-əs /, adjective: 1. hard working Synonyms: assiduous, diligent, energetic. “If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising... Read More

/ˈmount(ə)n /, noun: 1. an area of land that rises very high above the land around it, 2. a very large amount of something. “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way.” – Dr. Seuss

/ ăd-vĕn’chər /, noun: 1. a bold or hazardous undertaking, 2. an exciting or extraordinary experience. “Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.” – Drew Houston  

/ dĭ-skŭv’ər /, verb: 1. to make known the existence of something, 2. to find out through study or observation. “From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.” – Helen Hayes with Sandford Dody, On Reflection

Peace / pēs /, noun: 1. a period of harmony among nations when there is no war, 2. a calm ordered condition, 3. freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. “The peace we seek in the world begins in human hearts.” – President Barack Obama

Aspiration / aspəˈrāSH(ə)n /, noun: an ambition; a strong desire to do something. “Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs.” – William Howard Stein Photo taken from the Rotary Club of Soledad’s distribution day, CA.