Page 12 - Boca Club News - October '21

Page 12, Boca Club News

From The Professionals’ Desks

Reality Check √… Healthy Answers

on Living & Loving Life: “Everything Comes Full Circle”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. for you because nothing could fully say how much we love Be conscious of those around you, as well as of your
Dale is a motivational speaker who and appreciate you.” surroundings. Take time to listen, spend precious moments
has spent many years as a Certified During that time in my life, I was oblivious to my with loved ones, exercise patience, and enjoy the present.
Life Coach and has written numerous influence on these young people. I simply did the best I Sometimes the most valuable gift of all is your time. How
articles and e-books relating to self- could, and moved on with my life. It made me realize that you choose to spend it could mean so much to someone
improvement and ways to build a high- everything we do, what we say, and how we treat others will else.
performance team. Her education and eventually come back to us, maybe not by way of the U.S. Be a positive influence in your community. Open
years of experience in physical fitness mail but it will come back. And when it does, you hope you yourself up to new ideas and ways of doing things. Nothing
and training of elite athletes has can be proud of the outcome. is more rewarding than working together for a common
enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health-related There are so many serious issues facing us these days. good. Individual opinions are important, but at the end of
areas. The following is one in a series of columns devoted Yet, these matters should not influence nor interfere with our the day it is a consensus that counts with or without your
to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection and humanistic qualities of kindness and compassion toward one approval.
the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire another. On the contrary, troubled times often bring out the It’s never too late to live a more conscious life. When you
resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. best in people. open your heart to the goodness of others, you feel a stronger
Sometimes all it takes is a kind word from someone to lift What experiences have you had in your life that lifted connection to all living things. Don’t miss your chance to
your spirits or make you feel special. You might be surprised you up? Whose life or feelings have been touched by your make a difference in the lives you touch. Remember, in
at how it will be delivered or by whom, but when it happens good deeds? It’s easy to become complacent while insulated time everything comes full circle. May the return on your
it makes all the difference in the world to you. A client of within our communities, but there are ways to break out and investment bring back the joy and happiness that only comes
mine named Patti shared her story. make a difference. with giving of yourself to others!
“One afternoon I was feeling down so decided to pick
boys came rushing up to me. They had to be all of 7 and 9 Legal: Myths About Lawyers
myself up and go to the mall. Out of nowhere these two little
years old. The older of the two looked up at me and said, “We
think you’re pretty!” This might sound crazy, but at 62 years By Michael J Posner, a partner in Unfortunately, having a legal license means no restriction on
old I never expected to hear those words from little strangers. Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson the area of law you can try to practice in, and I have dealt
Then the youngest boy said, “Yea, and you’re going to have & Bleau, P.L. a mid-sized real with the lawyers of many cousins of buyers and sellers who
a wonderful day tomorrow!” estate and business-oriented law do not practice real estate, and they generally make things
Patti told me that she was emotionally moved by this firm serving all of South Florida, worse than better.
encounter, especially at a time when she needed it most. These with three offices in Palm Beach All lawyers like to argue. Generally speaking, there
boys were unaware that their small exchange of words lifted County. They specialize in real are two types of lawyers: trial attorneys who argue cases
Patti’s spirits to the extent that she felt compelled to express estate law including condominium in a variety of courts, and transactional attorneys who
her thanks to their mother for raising such nice boys. and homeowner’s associations handle non-litigation matters, such as real estate, corporate,
You may have had similar experiences. It feels like an representation. They can be reached at (561) 594-1452 or estate planning and other business and family activities. An
unknown force reaches out to comfort and console you when at mjposner@warddamon.com argumentative transactional lawyer is likely someone who
you least expect it. One really never knows the effect a kind There is an old joke about a one-lawyer town having a is not able to get transactions closed and, therefore, that
word, gesture, or a random act of kindness has on another lawyer who starves, but that a two-lawyer town means they argumentative nature would be a bad trait.
individual. are the richest men in town. Having a law degree can certainly There are more lawyers in the United States than in
There are times when your past comes back to you as a lead to a lucrative salary, but the impression that all lawyers any other country. While the United States certainly has a
reminder of the lives you’ve touched. Everything comes full are rich is but one of many myths about lawyers and the legal large number of lawyers, the fact is that so do other countries.
circle. I guess if you live long enough you will find this to profession. This article is intended to show that many myths The main difference is how lawyers are counted. For example,
be true. My full circle came to me by way of an email sent and media interpretations of lawyers are simply incorrect. in Japan it is not necessary to have a license to practice law
to me by Suzie, a gymnast I used to coach many years ago. General practitioner. A lawyer who practices in many to work as a lawyer for one of the many large corporations
When I saw her name pop up on my email I literally got areas of law is a lawyer who has not mastered any areas of in Japan. Japan only counts licensed lawyers in their official
goose bumps. I wondered where this cute little girl might the law. My main practice is real estate, and I know less statistics, making it appear that they have far fewer lawyers
be, and what she had done with her life. At that time all she about divorce/family law or criminal law than people who than in actuality. If law school graduates were all counted,
could think about was gymnastics. Above all else, why after have been through a divorce or through the criminal court then the balance would be much closer to the United States.
all these years would she reach out to find me? system. Lawyers specialize in very narrow areas of practice,
The mystery was solved when she explained that for and when they stray from that they frequently make mistakes. Legal: Myths About Lawyers on page 13
years she had been the keeper of a letter and appreciation
plaque to be presented to me by our girls’ gymnastics team.
Unfortunately, I moved away before the plaque was ready and
we all lost touch. Surprisingly, as the years went by Suzie held
on to it, regardless of where she lived. The fact that someone
would take the time to track me down was so overwhelming
it brought me to tears. Let me share a few lines of the letter
as it was written to me so long ago.
“Here it is at last! We kept hoping that, somehow, we
would give this to you personally, but since things did not Stylish Modern Atmosphere Make Reservations happy hour
work out we had to trust in God and the U.S. mail to deliver every Day 3 - 6 pm
it. We hope this plaque says just a little bit of what we feel
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