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Dear Editor:
I have been meaning to write a letter in support of my brother Mick Ireland in his mayoral race. I've decided not to write about Mick, though. Instead, I'd like to acknowledge his team of incredible volunteers.
When Mick first told me that he was running for mayor, my heart sank a bit. I was thinking of the rigors of another campaign. The energy required and the possible negative elements inherent in any election season. I decided to sit in on one of the first volunteer organizational meetings held at Mick's home. I arrived after work, tired and not feeling overly optimistic about the process. I was late for the meeting and took a seat in the back of the room. I tuned in immediately to the energy of the volunteers gathered in the room. I never said a thing during that meeting. I didn't have to. The positive energy of the people gathered in Mick's kitchen swept me up and stayed with me as I went home that night. When I got home, I told my husband Don that I felt completely different about this campaign and the positive energy generated by those volunteers.
Throughout the past weeks, I've been overwhelmed by the really fine people that have surrounded my brother with their enthusiasm, faith in his vision and their hand work on his behalf. It has made a huge difference for him as well. I've never seen him so lighthearted and relaxed during an election. He can't stop talking about the good things his volunteers have done for him. He makes the rounds, knocking on doors during election season, and has told me many great stories about the support and interest of the people that he's met while pounding the pavement. I want to thank all of you who have made this a joyful experience for Mick. It's abundantly clear to his family that he is not in this alone, and we are extremely grateful for all that you have done for him. The other night, he was discussing the campaign at our house, and he continuously talked in terms of "we." I was wondering about that, until he said, "I have to say 'we' when I talk about anything to do with this campaign. Everything that happens is because of the people helping me."
From making calls, hosting question and answer sessions in your homes, attending debates, to stuffing multitudes of envelopes, you all have moved our hearts deeply, and we can't thank you enough for making this such a positive experience all around.
Personally speaking, the old "machine" (myself Don, Katie and Jack Bird) is in semi-retirement. We're not the ones madly stuffing envelopes at 11:30 at night, or knocking on doors. Not that we wouldn't if asked ...
Molly Ireland
Aspen
I have been meaning to write a letter in support of my brother Mick Ireland in his mayoral race. I've decided not to write about Mick, though. Instead, I'd like to acknowledge his team of incredible volunteers.
When Mick first told me that he was running for mayor, my heart sank a bit. I was thinking of the rigors of another campaign. The energy required and the possible negative elements inherent in any election season. I decided to sit in on one of the first volunteer organizational meetings held at Mick's home. I arrived after work, tired and not feeling overly optimistic about the process. I was late for the meeting and took a seat in the back of the room. I tuned in immediately to the energy of the volunteers gathered in the room. I never said a thing during that meeting. I didn't have to. The positive energy of the people gathered in Mick's kitchen swept me up and stayed with me as I went home that night. When I got home, I told my husband Don that I felt completely different about this campaign and the positive energy generated by those volunteers.
Throughout the past weeks, I've been overwhelmed by the really fine people that have surrounded my brother with their enthusiasm, faith in his vision and their hand work on his behalf. It has made a huge difference for him as well. I've never seen him so lighthearted and relaxed during an election. He can't stop talking about the good things his volunteers have done for him. He makes the rounds, knocking on doors during election season, and has told me many great stories about the support and interest of the people that he's met while pounding the pavement. I want to thank all of you who have made this a joyful experience for Mick. It's abundantly clear to his family that he is not in this alone, and we are extremely grateful for all that you have done for him. The other night, he was discussing the campaign at our house, and he continuously talked in terms of "we." I was wondering about that, until he said, "I have to say 'we' when I talk about anything to do with this campaign. Everything that happens is because of the people helping me."
From making calls, hosting question and answer sessions in your homes, attending debates, to stuffing multitudes of envelopes, you all have moved our hearts deeply, and we can't thank you enough for making this such a positive experience all around.
Personally speaking, the old "machine" (myself Don, Katie and Jack Bird) is in semi-retirement. We're not the ones madly stuffing envelopes at 11:30 at night, or knocking on doors. Not that we wouldn't if asked ...
Molly Ireland
Aspen
