DIRECTOR’S EDITORIAL
Coming Together In times of struggle, we usually come together as a community and family, whatever that dynamic looks like to you. But during a pandemic, we’re faced with navigating something uncharted: trials and tribulations–but no tribe. As a dad, husband, parishioner, Pearlander, and so importantly here, a public servant–your director of Parks & Recreation–I have a greater responsibility. I consider myself beyond lucky to have delivered smiles, access and camaraderie for nearly 20 years. Until this year, the biggest obstacle to doing that was a small thunderstorm, or a resource deficit that would soon pass. The year 2020 is more than half-completed, and I feel like I’ve given and heard several lifetimes worth of anecdotes, phrases, ‘sayings,’ and various other clichés. It’s all with good intention though and based on a singular concept: we don’t know how to do life alone. Going our existence in isolation is something that we have such negative feelings about, we’ve used it as a form of punishment for near time eternal. That won’t discourage me, or the amazing group of people I call colleagues. You aren’t by yourself, instead we’re simply all alone together. It has been with great pride and happiness that I have continued to review and enthusiastically support resourceful ways to maintain a connection with the community I call home, and the people here whom I serve. As the national stage has displayed events this year that haven’t always portrayed grace or humanity, I have doubled-down and insisted that as your provider of services to enhance your quality of life, I will try harder to ensure no one feels alone or unwelcome. Upon the dynamic and evolving advice of medical professionals, we have made many difficult decisions this year regarding which features, and among them how we will continue service delivery. Admittedly, no one decision will bring joy to all, but I will commit that no one decision will bring undue danger to any. I commit to being, and leading a team who is ready to serve you in unique ways that consider circumstance, but never lose sight of what matters most to all of us each day: YOU! Stay well and stay connected.
DR. CHRISTOPHER K. ORLEA Director of Parks & Recreation
Pearland in Motion / Fall 2020 / 11
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