44. Rheinfelder Heimatfest – manchmal kann auch weniger mehr sein!
Liebe Mitglieder, liebe Rheinfelderinnen- und Rheinfelder, liebe Gäste, liebe Ehrengäste,
unser diesjähriges 44. Rheinfelder Heimatfest ist nun auch wieder Geschichte.
Ob am Freitag bei der Festeröffnung mit Ehrengästen und dem anschließenden Einböllern mit unseren Kanonieren Conny Engels & Bruno Warda, sowie der anschließenden Party mit Michael Schwabe, der Krönung unseres Maikönigspaares 2026/2027, Michelle Wingens & Till Esser und unsere 80/90er Party am Samstag, mit Michael Schwabe & der Coverband „End of Bending“, war ebenfalls ein Höhepunkt des diesjährigen Festes.
Der Sonntag war ebenfalls mehr als gelungen, mit einem Frühschoppen und dem kleinen Festzug mit Kranzniederlegung am Denkmal am Sonntagnachmittag.
Natürlich war auch in diesem Jahr nicht alles perfekt und wir werden auch im kommenden Jahr versuchen das ein- oder andere weiter zu verbessern.
Die Komplimente, den Zuspruch für ein großartiges Fest und das Lob für eine hervorragende Organisation nehme ich gerne an und gebe diese natürlich auch an meine Vorstandskollegen weiter. Denn ohne ein großartiges Team im Rücken wäre das alles nicht möglich gewesen, hierfür möchte ich ein großes „Dankeschön“ an alle meine Vorstandskameradinnen- und Kameraden aussprechen.
Danken möchte ich auch unserem ehemaligen Maikönig Maurice Voigt.
Weiterhin bedanke ich mich beim amtierenden Maikönigspaar Michelle Wingens & Till Esser und freue mich bereits jetzt auf die nächsten Monate und auf die kommenden Veranstaltungen mit Euch.
Ein großer Dank gilt selbstverständlich auch unserem Zeltwirt Ralf Müdder mitsamt Personal, unseren Kanonieren Conny Engels & Bruno Warda, der coma media GmbH, Michael Schwabe (Mobile Musik aus Dormagen), dem Tambourcorps Feste Zons 1924, dem Orchester Markus Quodt, dem Maikomitee Rheinfeld, den Firmen Kolfenbach GmbH & Co KG, Hastenrath GmbH und Blauwcrew Mediamakers, den Zugführern Christian Schleimer & Nick Opladen, der Regimentsführung des Bürger-Schützen-Verein Dormagen 1867 e.V., allen Schützen, allen Ehrengästen welche uns an den Tagen besucht haben, den Eltern unserer Maikönigspaare, der Stadt Dormagen, der Polizei Dormagen, der Feuerwehr Dormagen, dem Malteser Hilfsdienst, Don Currywurst, PIZZAROB und natürlich allen Besuchern und Gästen.
Nicht zu vergessen alle freiwilligen Helfer, die geholfen haben unser Dorf zu schmücken und natürlich abschließend den Fahnenschmuck wieder abzunehmen.
Abschließend möchte ich an dieser Stelle auch wieder meiner Frau danken, die mich in den letzten Wochen der Vorbereitung immer unterstützt und mir den Rücken freigehalten hat so gut es eben geht.
Herzlichst
Ihr Thomas Stube
1. Vorsitzender
How to Trust your Intuition when You're Making a Decision
Once I gave the headphones a thorough once-over exam, I tried them on. As I mentioned, they have a classic over-the-ear style and just looking at them, the padding on the ear pieces seem adequate and the peak of the headband seemed to be a bit lacking, but you don’t really know comfort unless you try on the product. So, I slipped the headphones on and found them to be exquisitely comfortable. Once I gave the headphones a thorough once-over exam, I tried them on. As I mentioned, they have a classic over-the-ear style and just looking at them, the padding on the ear pieces seem adequate and the peak of the headband seemed to be a bit lacking, but you don’t really know comfort unless you try on the product. So, I slipped the headphones on and found them to be exquisitely comfortable.
If no one hates you, no one is paying attention. If attention is what you want for vanity, confidence, or, hell — to make a decent living — then know that it’s not instantaneous. Every single person that you’re currently paying attention to, at some point in their lives.
You need to be true to yourself
Just like every other human on the planet, I have epically awesome days and days when life just turne against me. And while I can’t stand most self-help (see: tired quotes over stock photography on Instagram), sometimes I need a little pick-me-up. And most of the time, in order to get out of a slump (because my brain leans more into math/science than anything else), I need to drop a logic bomb on my ass.
Yes, this is a long article. But here’s the thing — if you’re reading this in your inbox and are already like, “fuck this!” delete it. No hard feelings. If you’re reading this in a browser on a website, and you see how tiny the scroll-bar is because of how far you still have to scroll to get to the bottom, close this tab and go back to 140-character tidbits of advice. Still with me? Phew. Just had to weed out all the folks from points: #1, #4 and #8. Welcome friends, onward we go.
Never give up and stay strong
If no one hates you, no one is paying attention. If attention is what you want for vanity, confidence, or, hell — to make a decent living — then know that it’s not instantaneous. Every single person that you’re currently paying attention to, at some point in their lives, was in your exact position. They kept at it and worked enough so that others started listening. Also know that if no one is watching, you can experience true freedom. Dance in your underwear. Write entirely for yourself. Like there’s a going-out-of-business sale. Find yourself — not in some coming-of-age hippie way involving pasta and ashrams— but in a way that helps you draw your own line in the sand for what matters and what doesn’t. Do what you want to do, just because you want to do that thing. This will build confidence that will come in handy later.
Once I gave the headphones a thorough once-over exam, I tried them on. As I mentioned, they have a classic over-the-ear style and just looking at them, the padding on the ear pieces seem adequate and the peak of the headband seemed to be a bit lacking, but you don’t really know comfort unless you try on the product. So, I slipped the headphones on and found them to be exquisitely comfortable. Once I gave the headphones a thorough once-over exam, I tried them on. As I mentioned, they have a classic over-the-ear style and just looking at them, the padding on the ear pieces seem adequate and the peak of the headband seemed to be a bit lacking, but you don’t really know comfort unless you try on the product. So, I slipped the headphones on and found them to be exquisitely comfortable.
If no one hates you, no one is paying attention. If attention is what you want for vanity, confidence, or, hell — to make a decent living — then know that it’s not instantaneous. Every single person that you’re currently paying attention to, at some point in their lives, was in your exact position. They kept at it and worked enough so that others started listening. Also know that if no one is watching, you can experience true freedom. Dance in your underwear. Write entirely for yourself. Like there’s a going-out-of-business sale. Find yourself — not in some coming-of-age hippie way involving pasta and ashrams— but in a way that helps you draw your own line in the sand for what matters and what doesn’t. Do what you want to do, just because you want to do that thing. This will build confidence that will come in handy later.
Everyday inspired by the Beauty of the Mountains
Take your time.
I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300. It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms. The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger.
When it dies, swap them all.
For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, my sunset sky.
— Rabindranath Tagore
Breathe the world.
I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms. The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.
For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.
Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.
— Christopher Morley
Enjoy the morning.
The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.
For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.
It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.
There are absolutely no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds and this is real.
— Gilbert K. Chesterton
Free your mind.
The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.
I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.
For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever.
How to Appreciate the Little Things in Life and be Happy
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Steve Jobs
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
‘Being in the top will only grant you a good life’ has been the mantra of my life. But at times, I wish I was an average student. I wish decisions would have not been so straightforward. Maybe I would have played cricket- the only thing I feel passionate about. Or maybe I would have studied literature (literature drives me crazy). Isn’t that disappointing- me wishing to be bad at academics. It’s like at times I hate myself for the stuff I am good at.
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you. It would mean a lot to me if you recommend this article and help me improve.
Capture the Beauty of Nature through Photography
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being the czar of many different jobs. I mainly managed projects and worked as a video editor. On production, there were times that I was called on to work as an audio tech and was made to wear headphones on long production days. In those days, having a really good set of headphones that picked up every nuance of sound was essential to making sure the client got what they needed. Naturally, my first impression of these headphones is based off of the look of them. They have a classic over-the-ear style that is highlighted by a blue light that indicates the power for the noise canceling. The padding on the ear pieces seems adequate for extended usage periods.
They are wired headphones, but the stereo mini-plug cable is detachable. Something else I noticed right of the bat was the very nice carrying case that comes with them. It has a hard plastic exterior with a soft cloth interior that helps to protect the surface of the headphones from scratches. I never truly appreciated cases for headphones until I started carrying them from place-to-place. Now I can’t imagine not having a case. Once I gave the headphones a thorough once-over exam, I tried them on. As I mentioned, they have a classic over-the-ear style and just looking at them, the padding on the ear pieces seem adequate and the peak of the headband seemed to be a bit lacking, but you don’t really know comfort unless you try on the product. So, I slipped the headphones on and found them to be exquisitely comfortable.
If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough.
Oprah Winfrey
Now that I had the headphones on my head, I was finally ready to plug and play some music. I plugged the provided cable into the jack on the headphones and then the one on my iPhone. Then I called up Pandora. I tend to have a very eclectic music purview and have many stations set up for different moods. the sound quality of these headphones was remarkable. There is an amazing depth of sound and incredible highs and lows that make listening to music a truly breathtaking experience. In order to test how voices sounded, and the overall art of mixing, I pulled up Netflix on my iPad Air and watched a few minutes of a movie to hear all the nuances of the film.
None of them were lost. In fact, I ended up hearing sounds that I hadn’t heard before. Echoes…birds chirping…wind blowing through trees…breathing of the characters…it was very impressive what the headphones ended up bringing out for me.
How to Be in the Flow and Create Something Beautiful
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Steve Jobs
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
‘Being in the top will only grant you a good life’ has been the mantra of my life. But at times, I wish I was an average student. I wish decisions would have not been so straightforward. Maybe I would have played cricket- the only thing I feel passionate about. Or maybe I would have studied literature (literature drives me crazy). Isn’t that disappointing- me wishing to be bad at academics. It’s like at times I hate myself for the stuff I am good at.
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you. It would mean a lot to me if you recommend this article and help me improve.
I Like Keep Things Simple to Appreciate the Details
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Steve Jobs
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
‘Being in the top will only grant you a good life’ has been the mantra of my life. But at times, I wish I was an average student. I wish decisions would have not been so straightforward. Maybe I would have played cricket- the only thing I feel passionate about. Or maybe I would have studied literature (literature drives me crazy). Isn’t that disappointing- me wishing to be bad at academics. It’s like at times I hate myself for the stuff I am good at.
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you. It would mean a lot to me if you recommend this article and help me improve.
Thriving for Simplicity and Ease of Use Sharing Knowledge
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
import styles from './MyComponent.css';
import React, { Component } from 'react';
export default class MyComponent extends Component {
render() {
return (
<div>
<div className={styles.foo}>Foo</div>
<div className={styles.bar}>Bar</div>
</div>
);
}
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' ?
'[name]__[local]___[hash:base64:5]' :
'[hash:base64:5]'
)
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you. It would mean a lot to me if you recommend this article and help me improve.
Weihnachtsgruß 2023 unseres ersten Vorsitzenden
Liebe Mitglieder, liebe Rheinfelderinnen, liebe Rheinfelder,
wenn unser Dorf weihnachtlich geschmückt ist und überall Lichterketten brennen, dann ist Weihnachten nicht mehr weit. Und alle wissen, dass in Kürze auch wieder ein Jahr zu Ende geht.
Und gegen Ende eines Jahres nehme ich mir immer ein wenig Zeit, einen Moment innezuhalten und mir die gemeinsamen Höhepunkte und Herausforderungen des fast vergangenen Jahres noch einmal vor Augen zu führen.
Es sind sicherlich keine einfachen Zeiten. Politisch und gesellschaftlich beschäftigen uns Krisenherde und Naturkatastrophen. Aber ich möchte an dieser Stelle nicht über den Krisenherde oder Naturkatastrophen schreiben, nicht über das unzählige Leid auf dieser Welt. Ich bin mittlerweile müde geworden für all diese Geschehnisse die richtigen Worte zu finden. Die weltpolitische Lage können wir, kann auch nicht grundlegend verändern. Der beste Weg scheint zu sein, Krisen zu akzeptieren und lernen mit Ihnen umzugehen.
Viel wichtiger ist es, zum Jahresende das Vereinsjahr Revue passieren zu lassen, welche Erfolge wir verzeichnet haben, und ich kann sagen, dass wir im Jahr 2023 ein aufregendes und schönes Jahr erleben durften.
Unsere Veranstaltungen, egal ob Karnevalsparty oder die Bingo-Abende, waren stets gut besucht. Unser Vereinshaus „Ahl Schull“, war in der Vermietung nahezu das komplette Jahr ausgebucht und erfreut sich auch weiterhin großer Beliebtheit. Auch unser Heimatfest konnte wie in der Vergangenheit gewohnt, vollumfänglich an drei Tagen gefeiert werden.
Ob am Freitagabend bei der Festeröffnung, mit Michael Schwabe, der im Festzelt für gute Musik und Stimmung gesorgt hat, oder unsere „Rhievend Ole’“ Party mit DJ Andy Luxx und Julian Sommer am Samstagabend. An beiden Tagen war unser Festzelt gut besucht und ich kann mich nicht daran erinnern, wann wir zuletzt, vorrangig am Samstagabend einen solchen Besucherandrang verzeichnen konnten. Aber auch der Sonntag, mit einem großartigen Frühschoppen und einen Festumzug am Nachmittag, der mir sicherlich noch lange in angenehmer Erinnerung bleiben wird, war ein voller Erfolg.
Ein großes Kompliment auch an unser Maikönigspaar 2023/2024, Sarah Wingens und Tom Hastenrath. Beide leben Ihr Jahr als Maikönigspaar bisher so, wie man es sich als Vorstand des Heimatvereins nur wünschen kann. Auf unseren Veranstaltungen waren beide immer vertreten, haben unterstützt und geholfen, wann immer es geht. Dafür möchte ich an dieser Stelle ein großes Lob aussprechen und noch einmal „Danke“ sagen! Ein weiterer Dank gilt allen meinen Vorstandskameradinnen- und Kameraden für Ihre geleistete Arbeit.
Weiterhin bin ich stolz, dass wir zusammen mit der Stadt Dormagen im Februar dieses Jahres einen Seniorenmittagstisch in unserem Dorf ins Leben rufen konnten, welcher sich großer Beliebtheit erfreut. Es war mir in den Jahren meiner Tätigkeit als erster Vorsitzender immer ein großes Anliegen neben dem Nachwuchs auch etwas für die älteren Mitglieder anzubieten, jene Mitglieder, die den Weg des Vereins vor langer Zeit geebnet haben. Ich möchte mich an dieser Stelle auch bei den vielen freiwilligen Helfern bedanken, die jeden Mittwoch bei Seniorenmittagstisch für einen reibungslosen Ablauf sorgen.
Was bringt das kommende Vereinsjahr? Wie gewohnt werden unsere Veranstaltungen wie Karnevalsparty, unsere Bingo-Abende, Seniorenfahrt, selbstverständlich auch im kommenden Jahr stattfinden. Und natürlich werden wir im Mai 2024 wieder unser Heimatfest feiern, für uns alle sicherlich der Höhepunkt des Jahres.
Es stehen aber im kommenden Jahr auch wichtige Neuwahlen innerhalb des Vorstandes an. Unter anderem wird das Amt der ersten Kassiererin, der Schriftführerin, und der zweiten Geschäftsführerin neu gewählt. Auch meine Zeit als erster Vorsitzender neigt sich in 2024 dem Ende zu, auch meine Position steht dann zur Wahl.
Unsere erste Kassiererin Frau Conny Breuer-Nitz hat bereits vor einiger Zeit verlauten lassen, dass Sie für eine Neuwahl und das Amt der ersten Kassiererin bei der nächsten Mitgliederversammlung nicht mehr zur Verfügung steht. Sicherlich ein großer Verlust, aber verständlich, da Frau Breuer-Nitz sich bereits seit vielen Jahren im Heimatverein engagiert. Und nach vielen Jahren Engagement & Ehrenamt ist es verständlich, wenn irgendwann der Wunsch aufkommt sich wieder mehr seinem Privatleben zuzuwenden. Bleibt zu hoffen das wir für Frau Breuer-Nitz einen adäquaten und ebenbürtigen Ersatz finden.
Ich wurde in den letzten Tagen- und Wochen oft gefragt, wie es den bei mir ausschaut, ob ich mich noch einmal zur Wahl stelle? Zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt habe ich noch keinen endgültigen Entschluss gefasst. Nach vielen Jahren Engagement in Vereinen- und Mitarbeit bei verschiedenen Aufgaben verspüre ich aber mitunter auch den Wunsch, die wenige Freizeit, die mir neben zwei beruflichen Tätigkeiten bleibt, mehr mit meinen Liebsten zu teilen und auch wieder mehr Zeit für mich selbst zu haben. Bis Ende Januar will ich für mich persönlich eine Entscheidung treffen, ob ich mich noch einmal zur Wiederwahl stellen werde. Diese Entscheidung werde ich dann öffentlich kommunizieren.
Aber meine Person ist auch gar nicht so wichtig, wichtig ist der Heimatverein Rheinfeld, und egal was die Zukunft bringt, es wird immer weitergehen. Viel wichtiger ist auch in Zukunft ein Stück Heimat zu bewahren, bei den Aktivitäten des Vereins auch weiterhin Jung- und Alt zusammenzubringen, egal in welcher Vorstandskonstellation.
Gehe nicht dorthin, wohin der Weg führen mag, sondern dorthin, wo es keinen Weg gibt und hinterlasse eine Spur. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Abschließend möchte ich mich auch in diesem Jahr im Namen aller Vorstandsmitglieder bei allen Mitgliedern für Ihre Treue bedanken.
Ich wünsche allen Mitgliedern, Rheinfelderinnen und Rheinfeldern und deren Familien ein frohes, besinnliches Weihnachtsfest, einen guten Rutsch sowie viel Glück und Gesundheit im neuen Jahr.
Bleiben Sie gesund.
Herzlichst
Ihr Thomas Stube
1. Vorsitzender
Meditation with Music for a Calmer and Healthier Mind
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Steve Jobs
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
‘Being in the top will only grant you a good life’ has been the mantra of my life. But at times, I wish I was an average student. I wish decisions would have not been so straightforward. Maybe I would have played cricket- the only thing I feel passionate about. Or maybe I would have studied literature (literature drives me crazy). Isn’t that disappointing- me wishing to be bad at academics. It’s like at times I hate myself for the stuff I am good at.
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you. It would mean a lot to me if you recommend this article and help me improve.