08/08/2025
I've been hearing a lot about what some members around the CVMA are saying about their expectations, what they want to see the CVMA be, what they want to change, etc... and it got me thinking. It's not about us. It's not about what we want the CVMA to be, its about what those we are helping need us to be. They are the reason we are here. They are the reason we do what we do, and I'm afraid many are losing sight of that.
I've been in this Association for 12 years. I've seen a lot of what it's gone through. In our chapter, other local chapters, other states chapters and at the national level. We pour into this organization and what we should be getting out of it other than just brotherhood and sisterhood, is humility. The humbleness of being able to say we helped those who needed it. Not for our satisfaction, but for the peace of knowing one of our own is better off today than they were yesterday.
What those who need us to be here in Cincinnati looks different than what those who need Columbus to be. 12-2 and 12-1, our brothers across the river in 1-5 in Northern Kentucky or any other chapter in all the United States, territories and places we have members stationed overseas, each one of our chapters is different and has different needs. All united under one common goal, veterans helping veterans. Thats our motto, not veterans serving themselves.
Too much complaining about things that dont matter in the grand scheme of things scares people off, fractures the brotherhood and tarnishes our reputation. What are you bickering about? How does it compare to the struggles veterans are facing all over this country? Is it really that big of a deal? We are supposed to be united for one common cause. Vets helping vets. Put your pride aside. Lock your ego up in your saddlebag. Be grateful for the opportunity to gather amongst others who are riding next to you and be honored for the privilege to serve others. Love one another as brothers and put your differences aside.
May God bless each and every one of you. I pray for your health and safe riding. I pray for unity and love amongst one another and I pray for the organization as a whole and this great nation.
