A special anniversary reminding us of our humble beginnings
Our communities will never be accused of homogeneous thinking—that would be boring. We prefer arguments and seemingly endless debates. There is one domain, however, in which a majority seems to agree: we love our anniversaries.
It does not seem to matter whether it is the 25th of this or the 50th of that—energy levels rise with attendees aplenty. These commemorations serve multiple needs that I am certain sociologists have studied: they afford us an opportunity to remember while living in the present and jumpstarting a new future. They also are an opportunity to raise much-needed funds or simply reunite people whose lives were impacted by the institution or individuals being recognized. Of course, it also satisfies our almost insatiable appetite for socializing—we should be thankful for such a cultural norm.
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Stepan Pidgian well said. Since moving to New England late 2018 – Massachusetts – I made a point of being at a local church and I have been at few of them. Each New England Armenian church is a living history of sorts. Of course, I am not implying they are not in other parts of the country.. Naturally I know too that for all those who work for a living, I no longer do, it is a challenge. But such visitations are educational. Reading the names carved on plaques, bricks, seeing pictures and monuments is an uplifting experience.
Stepan, I apologize for the inadvertent typographical error of my spelling your family name. Sincerely Vahe