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Love and Service?
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a member if not a few members of Gamma Kappa
set up the sound system for Marching Band rehearsal, so that the band director may bark as
many orders as they please and assume every one hears them, yet they are never thanked. Every
month Gamma Kappa holds a stand round up in which they tune up stands and take inventory
of them, yet are never thanked. I am sure if we tried we would find many other similar stories
across the nation. Service done on a regular basis, never thanked for. Yet every week, my brothers
and sisters across the nation tirelessly sacrifice their time and energy to help our band programs.
We usually do not complain, nor does it bother us that we do not get thanks from those in
charge. No, we do not care if we are seen, we do not care if we are noticed by others, because for
us none of that is needed. It never will be needed as long as we have our driving force. A force as
simple as love.
Love for the college and university band programs. Love for music. Love for each other.
Love is what pushes us to do service day in and day out. Love is our thanks. Love is our reward.
Love is our privilege. Love that runs deep. Love that will not die. Love that makes us stronger.
It is so easy to forget about the love we share for each other. To put business in front of
each other. You must realize that the love between you makes it possible for a chapter to be
successful, and complete countless acts of service. Instead of being angry or becoming annoyed,
remembering you love the person you are angry or annoyed with, should dissolve that anger, and
then you can work with your brother or sister instead of be angry at them. This writer is a strong
believer in the power of a hug, you can make any ones day better. Hug if you are mad, but also
hug if you are not mad, it is never a bad time to reaffirm your Love with your brother to sister.
Without the remembrance of this bond, it is like it does not exist. It is like there is no fraternity
or sorority. It is like you are just a regular bandsman or woman, going and taking care of
the band program. A lot like a slave of music, but your brothers and sisters give you your freedom.
They make it so you do not have to carry the load by yourself. You receive a reward not of
monetary value, but of love and understanding.
We perform service because we love band, music, and each other. It is with love that we
complete our service. Without love you are holding back your potential to serve the bands and
your chapter. With love you can Strive for the Highest.
Love,
Anthony “Kung Pow” Lake
Fund-raising Chair
Gamma Kappa - Kappa Kappa Psi
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