Founder's Day Celebration

How appropriate that the Delta Zeta Founder's Day is celebrated during the autumn season. Fall represents change and preparation. The leaves change their color from a youthful, fresh green to the mature hues of bronze and gold. The animals begin their quest for food and warm shelter from the winter months that get closer with each day. The air is crisp and every breath feels like a wake up call that the earth is changing.

Every Founder's Day, I am reminded of change. This year was no exception. It's funny how every year, I get physically older but my spirit still feels youthful like the fresh green leaves of spring. On Founder's Day we all gather together. Delta Zetas in all seasons of their life. Some young women, barely 20 along with women in their 30s, 50s and so on.... each with a story to tell. I love this part of Founder's Day. Sharing stories about chapter life reminds me of a wonderful college experience, amazing friends and hilarious memories and Delta Zeta was a huge part of that.

The collegiate women hosted Founder's Day this year. They shared with us a ceremony. "What it means to be a Delta Zeta". Every collegiate women made a personal statement of what Delta Zeta means to them and gave an alumnae woman a rose. "Delta Zeta means never eating lunch alone", "Delta Zeta means having a friend who loves you despite your imperfections", "Delta Zeta is home". I listened intently to the many other personal meanings of Delta Zeta and I smiled. Yes, Delta Zeta has all of those meanings. Delta Zeta is personal to each of us no matter what season of life we experience or what changes we may be going through or preparing for. The meanings and the bond of Delta Zeta sisterhood is universal.

So "weather" or not we are ready for change, just as the seasons tell us, it is inevitable. We must celebrate where we come from, live in today but embrace where we are going with great big open arms and Founder's Day is a special time to remember just that.