A Word From Our President

"We need time to dream, time to remember, and time to reach the infinite. Time to be." - Gladys Taber (1899-1980) Time is indeed a precious commodity. Recently, the passing of Jim Meeks PA-C, AFPPA President, has brought the idea of taking "time to be" into greater focus for many of us. As busy professionals, the idea of having more time is sometimes overwhelmingly illusive. Time seems to slip away easily and all too rapidly. Each day brings a demanding work schedule, and all the while, time ticks greedily on, as we try to accomplish more and more with each passing minute. When our professional duties are complete, we try to maximize the remaining hours to soak up every bit of time we have left. As PAs and NPs, we are experts to the heavy demands on our time from many angles. It seems to be a never-ending cycle as we watch the days on the calendar progress. In our daily lives we can feel powerless at the idea of too little or too much time. Humbly, I would suggest that we strive each day to enjoy the time we have, when we have it. Time is a constant AND it is what we make it. I learn this lesson each time I am confronted with the heart of life and sadly, with death. Jim was an excellent example of someone who lived every moment with zeal and commitment. I am humbled by the honor and responsibility to complete Jim´s term as AFPPA President for the time that remains in the 2008-09 leadership year. I am excited about the opportunities that are coming our way in this great organization. I am thankful for the time that I will have to serve in this position, and I am looking forward to the coming challenges and the growth that this experience will bring. It is my hope that we can all take time each day to just be in that very moment, to really feel it, to take it all in and experience it. Please know that this is your organization! As leadership, we are here to serve you and make your time with AFPPA valuable to you! I am here for you, please do not hesitate to email or call with your suggestions and ideas at anytime. Let us make each moment invaluable, and what we want it to be, together. Wendy M. Macey, MPAS, PA-C AFPPA President