RR Compassion

Rocky River Compassion

" Even in the

darkest gloom

of 'our night'

... a light shows.

You raise

us up ...

we are never broken."

“We walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

Question?

Do you feel ... Especially Now ... "With as many Rocky River Residents that need help ... there are as many fellow residents who would like to help their neighbors?"

Question?
Do you feel ... Especially Now ..."We need 'compassionate Rocky River residents to propose and support present and 'future compassionate efforts, that address citizen's needs and concerns that unite 'all' Rocky River residents, for a better Rocky River?"
Question?

Do you feel ... Especially Now ..."We need to seek and encourage fellow 'citizen's to initiate further 'compassionate programs' to benefit Rocky River residents."

Question?

Do you feel ... Especially Now ..."These 'compassionate programs' must also be free from Rocky River City Government control?"

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ROCKY RIVER OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS

TO SUPPORT MORE ....

'ROCKY RIVER COMPASSION'

" With malice toward none, ...."

"With malice toward none, with charity for all, ..... let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations."

(From) Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address,

given Saturday,

March 4, 1865

at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol Building,

Washington, D.C.

"Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on."

Honor Rocky River Citizens

for their Participation!

(AN EDITORIAL)

Dear Fellow Rocky River Citizens,



     There are citizens in Rocky River ‘that are not afraid’ to speak up and act … to control their destiny in Rocky River. Yet further participation by other Rocky River Citizens needs to be encouraged … sometimes by first recognizing citizens who do participate.



     That’s why as Mayor I will have ‘The City of Rocky River’ honor (once a month) a Rocky River citizen young or old – he or she ... as a ‘Rocky River Outstanding Citizen.’

     They will be honored for either their actions in their personal or community life … where they have showed exemplary courage, compassion, selfless service and respect directly or indirectly to others … or towards our city as a whole.

     Rocky River’s honoring of residents will show to all of us that ‘in our individual life’ we have something to contribute. We also can be a ‘positive affect’ to people around us, to those we will never meet and to our community as well.

     By ‘honoring’ fellow resident’s positive examples … people will realize ‘WE CAN’ make a difference to fellow residents and to our community! We are all heroes!

     Yet, I feel we can ‘plain straight talk – for citizen control’ all we like … but ‘citizen control’ will not take place until Rocky River residents make a ‘Mayoral Choice’ in November of 2005.

     Either … for a Mayor that will apparently keep residents quiet on their knees … or a Mayor that will help residents stand on their ‘two feet’ and speak up for what they want for themselves, for their family and for Rocky River.

     Rest assured the struggle for ‘Rocky River Citizens to have control of their neighborhoods, their city and their lives’ … is fluid, focused and unfolding as it should.

     I believe in all Rocky River citizens. I will never let Rocky River citizens down!

Fred I. Sokol - 08/22/2004

FRED I. SOKOL'S

THOUGHTS ON !

" HOW WE KNOW,

WE HAVE COMPASSION

FOR OUR FELLOW

ROCKY RIVER NEIGHBORS "

______________

"Compassion is not learned or bought. Compassion is a feeling, a direction and an act that

assists someone, even someone we may never know.

You cannot demand Compassion, it is freely given without question and without expecting something in return."

" When we help someone, we never sell them out."

" God Bless and Keep Our Neighbors Who Call For Our Help ....

God Bless Us All ! "

"I ENCOURAGE ROCKY RIVER PEOPLE TO HELP ROCKY RIVER PEOPLE."

We Are

Rocky River Citizens!

(AN EDITORIAL)

Dear Fellow Rocky River Citizens,

We grasp to be extraordinary. We choose not to be typical.

We never accept the easy way out. We embrace occasions to excel.

We are proud of our independence. We will not allow anyone to make us dependent.

We take the risk; to dream, to plan, perhaps to falter till we succeed.

When we help someone, we never sell them out.

We prefer life’s challenges to fulfill our existence.

We run from the nothingness of the status quo.

We will never kneel before any master. Nor be quiet to any threat.

It is our birthright to stand tall, proud and courageous and to think and act for ourselves.

We know we have the right to be someone, and to live and work for our community.

We enjoy our accomplishments while working with others.

We are not afraid. We are patient. We will not back-off.

Our goal is to benefit others. Even to benefit those who criticize our efforts.

This, fulfills our struggle.

Then we proudly face our community and say, "We have done this, with our Creator’s help."

This is what it means to be an American and a Rocky River Citizen.

Fred I. Sokol

"AS LONG AS WE IN ROCKY RIVER STAY APART, IT WILL TAKE THAT MUCH LONGER TO WORK TOGETHER."

Fred I. Sokol

'Rocky River Compassion'

(AN EDITORIAL)

Dear Fellow Rocky River Resident,

     I call on compassionate River citizens to support ‘issues’ that will advance our city and residents.



      Amazingly, some Riverite’s criticize these issues like city tax cuts, citizen involvement, protecting citizen's rights/homes.

     Some citizens even insult, threaten and stop residents that speak of a better Rocky River for ‘all citizens.’

     I know. They have insulted and threatened me.

     Rocky River can show compassion, respect and concern for the ideas/needs of ‘all residents.’

     Say ‘YES’ to residents who want debate that builds bridges for citizens and for a better Rocky River . . . not walls.

Fred I. Sokol

Fred I. Sokol

Speaks Up For:

ROCKY RIVER

OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS TO SUPPORT MORE ....

'ROCKY RIVER COMPASSION'

" We take the risk; to dream, to plan, perhaps to falter till we succeed. When we help someone, we never sell them out. We prefer life’s challenges to fulfill our existence."

my quote given:

@ (Rocky River City Council 01-14-2002)

"We need leaders

to benefit all residents

and with residents help

we can make a difference."

Fred I. Sokol

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