Relationships

One of the things that makes BNI, Business Network International, stand out from the crowd is the strong belief in relationships. Dr. Ivan Misner, founder, walks the talk that relationships are the basis to everything. In turn, we BNI members are encouraged to develop personal as well as professional relationships with our other members.

Today I attended the funeral of a little gir. She was only two-and-a-half when she was hit by a car. What was amazing was the number of people at this funeral. Why would a church be filled to overflowing for a baby's funeral? Because the family of the little girl are attached to people all over the community. First, the baby was the youngest of nine children. So it is a large family. That family is active in their church. They are active in their community. They, father (two businesses) and two of the daughters are in BNI. This funeral was full of people from church, from school, from the business community.

I am comforted knowing the family has such incredible support. This kind of hurt and loss will be caried throughout their lives. But so will the memory of all the people who cared enough to be there with them.

Goodbye, Holly Elizabeth.