Berne Library Notes for Wednesday, September 29, 2021
This week’s library news is dedicated to those of you who just want the facts:
— The Word of the Month Club’s choice for October is kaizen;
— A new art display awaits you in the community room starting Oct. 1;
— Berne Sunday Book Club members meet Sunday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. to discuss the book “Big Lies In A Small Town” by Diane Chamberlain; and
— Community Conversation event: Monday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Senior Center located at 1360 Helderberg Trail.
Mark your library calendar and then add one or all of these events to your bulging schedule. Your presence and support is appreciated.
Now read on for a few details.
Kaizen
For those of you unfamiliar with kaizen — a short story. Originating in Japan as a business philosophy, kaizen’s meaning translates as change (kai) for the good (zen). Continuous incremental improvement is the approach. Use it to boost any area of your life, be it business or pleasure.
Linda’s story
The coloring artist, known only as Linda, is sharing several of her colorist works for you to enjoy this October. Linda has had a less-than-easy life.
Diagnosed with a neurological disorder at the age of 4, life was, and still is, challenging. Bullied in school with taunts, gum smushed into her hair, pushing over her desk and knocking her to the floor, the unkind nature of others was pure cruelty.
As several boys circled her desk in class one day, they demanded she give up her desk. “I’m doing my work,” Linda said.
One boy proceeded to knock over the desk, and Linda, to the floor.
That day, another classmate stuck up for her, grabbed the bully tight and offered the bully’s face for Linda to punch. Linda refused.
Linda wrote the classmate a thank-you note for sticking up for her. That boy kept that thank-you note in his wallet for over 40 years until it disintegrated.
Linda drifted into a reality, which has her believing she is less than accepted in the world. However, she rallies forth and continues to persevere through many trials and misfortunes rocking her world.
In her early twenties, Linda wrote a book of poetry, copyrighted and self-published it. Now, the coloring hobby gives her a respite with many hours of concentrated effort going into each piece.
Director’s note
The Berne Community Conversation will be in person or virtual with the link given after sign-up. The conversation will focus on questions that were previously asked of your local candidates running for office. We will explore positive ways to improve the community.