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Over the years AALS has Visualized their success, Reached for the stars, and Followed paths to one purpose. Our way was Lighted by a guiding light and we found the Right fit for AALS members. My question is, “Are we at the Perfect Destination?” If not, how do we find the Perfect Destination?
The earliest Chinese compasses were not designed for navigation, but rather to harmonize and have order in their environments. Eventually someone noticed the lodestones were better at pointing out real directions. The compass greatly improved the safety and efficiency of travel. The compass led to exploration and discoveries of other places in the world and contributed to the Age of Discovery. Compasses are used every day by the military, surveyors, airlines, foresters and geologists. Large ships rely on the gyro compass and a thumb compass is commonly used in orienteering. Even in our everyday life we use compasses. Small compasses are found in clocks, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Each of us has moral compass. A moral compass is more than just a conscience or an inner feeling. It has the same qualities as The Law. Providing a guiding vision, like a desire for justice and maintains an individual’s integrity.
Why am I discussing compasses? A compass is an instrument that assists in finding your destination. A compass is an instrument that is freely suspended. We as members of AALS are free to choice our direction, our destination. AALS is an instrument assisting the legal community in finding the Perfect Destination be it through Certification, Legal Education, Friendships, Networking, Travel, Technology, Research or even Travel.
Each of us has a Perfect Destination. In our professional life, it may be making it through 5:00 P.M. Friday or the completion of a certain case. We smile when we get there! In our “weekend” life our Perfect Destination may be all the laundry done by Sunday night, a family dinner on time, a movie watched with our children and/or husband or a trip to the beach. Being remembered as a person of integrity and faith may be our long term Perfect Destination. In your AALS life what is your Perfect Destination and how can you reach it? Use the AALS Compass. The newly installed officers of AALS are the AALS Compass and they are here to assist you and they may lead you to discoveries you had not thought of and help you find your Perfect Destination!
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