Last autumn the Lakepoint Residents Association invited anybody in the community that wanted to be involved with the planting of a couple hundred daffodils in lakepoint to come along with their children and get involved.
We waited all winter hoping these daffys bloom. They were about to bloom any day.
To our dismay, today we noticed some arrogant selfish person cut down all the daffodils in 3 out of the 4 areas sown. For their own kitchen table we presume. The mentality of “I’ll take these for myself and screw everybody else.” This is the kind of person that is “entitled” to everything they want. Take, take, take. Never give. Well there is only so much give in people before they don’t give any more.
They weren’t there to plant them with a pick and shovel that the ground was so hard. How do I know? Because with all the invites to the communiy to get involved, Zero persons came to help. Myself, a committee members husband and a father ( who doesn’t even live in lakepoint) showed up. Zero interest, zero help.
We live in a great estate with great people. But why are things always left to a few? We always hear people say ” wouldn’t it be great if this was done?” Or ” I wish we could do that”, “theres just no community stuff going on” “it’s sad that such an area does that and we cant”.
Well we can. But we are not “entitled” to it just like the person who took the community’s daffodils. It takes people standing up and taking charge. Saying ” I will help” ” I dont know what I can do exactly but I’ll ask, I’ll try”.
Somedays, like today, (actually on the way to meet committee members to plan community events for the association) you wonder why the hell you do it, why bother? Nobody cares. Nobody turns up. You’re always put back and put down by the “entitled” few.
But there are too many good people and we do what we do for ourselves. Because we are not “entitled”. We get what we work for and work at.
So please support whatever happens and goes on. Get involved. Big or small. If you have ideas then please share. If you have grievances, please share.
We will be holding an AGM very soon. Please come along. It’s not a trap to sucker people in for jobs. If you want to help please just message. If you want to show support please come along. Some people dont have the time or couldn’t be bothered. Thats ok too. But please show support to help on a clean up day, picnic, planting flowers day or whatever is being organised. Not for us. For YOU.
At the moment there are about 4 active committee members keeping things rolling. There are about 6 people who actively collect dues once a year or so. Much needed people. Thank you for standing up and saying “I will try”.
It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes involved people to make a community.
Ps. If your that stuck for daffodils I’ll give you the money myself. Aldi have loads at a euro a bunch!
Regards,
The non entitled,
Lakepoint Residents Association.