I really did not get time nor could raise all the themes that I would have loved to get us, Brothers to think about, not even the main or the most nagging ones in my mind... because the feelers that I tossed about themselves evoked much discussion and reflection. I wonder what would have been the case if the Congress were to have been as per our initial plan or strategy! As Fr Ajoy Fernandes, in one of his input sessions, mentioned, once the vision is clear, and one is passionate about the same, the path and the means to reach that will be discovered soon. And if there is not path, one will be made!
In that sense, though the path that I wanted the preliminary preparations or committee members to take did not really hit off, the vision that a couple of us had was clear enough to goad and inspire us on. Add to that the survey results, though very crudely interpreted, which came in handy.
One certain thing I observed is the fact that most Brothers are at least willing to look at different possibilities and if not explore them all, at least look at them! Though there are some who resent change and even the invitation to try something which they are not used to, there is a sizeable population of risk-takers or even say, willing to see the other side of things. Connected to this, is the realization that the elderly (say the real veterans) are the ones who are most open and willing to take the plunge while those seemingly 'modern' are most hesitant or even complacent about their present set of attitudes, values and convictions. Worse was to see a set of young, really young, Brothers so lethargic and dispassionate about life! Look forward to those still holding the light to be able to inspire us enough before they pass on the baton to us or before they pass away!
In that sense, though the path that I wanted the preliminary preparations or committee members to take did not really hit off, the vision that a couple of us had was clear enough to goad and inspire us on. Add to that the survey results, though very crudely interpreted, which came in handy.
One certain thing I observed is the fact that most Brothers are at least willing to look at different possibilities and if not explore them all, at least look at them! Though there are some who resent change and even the invitation to try something which they are not used to, there is a sizeable population of risk-takers or even say, willing to see the other side of things. Connected to this, is the realization that the elderly (say the real veterans) are the ones who are most open and willing to take the plunge while those seemingly 'modern' are most hesitant or even complacent about their present set of attitudes, values and convictions. Worse was to see a set of young, really young, Brothers so lethargic and dispassionate about life! Look forward to those still holding the light to be able to inspire us enough before they pass on the baton to us or before they pass away!
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