Marshal Bell: St. Francis De Sales High School, Class of 2022
Marshal Bell and Fr. Rudi, OSFS
Never miss an opportunity to do good. Great opportunities do not come every day, recognize and seize them with every chance you get. Realize that the best opportunities are when you can truly help someone else. St. Francis has taught us to never miss an opportunity to do good.
There are times when helping others in the smallest way possible can change them for the better. This can range from seeing a classmate feeling down and brightening their day up with a little joke, or tutoring them on a lesson that was hard for them to understand. All of it matters, from the big to the little things, you never know the effect you have on people. During my time at St. Francis, there have been teachers who have led by example. Using opportunities to do good, I have seen students living out this Salesian teaching by helping underclassmen pass a difficult class or encouraging them to keep trying even if they failed.
This year I am proud that I took the opportunity to speak at different events. One of the engagements, the SFS Gala, was a chance for me to use my words and experience at St. Francis to help others have the same opportunity. The event helped to raise money for others to come and enjoy the experience of a brotherhood that St. Francis offers; learn, and live out Salesian teachings.
I try never to miss a chance to do good in my daily life, this includes helping out at work, my parish, and at home. It is almost like it has become ingrained in me and is second nature. Let it become second nature for you as well! Seniors, my fellow seniors, we have been through years together. All the ups and downs, but we made it through and sit here now as the ones we looked up to a few years back. Fr. Rudy was right when he said our time will fly, it wasn’t a joke as it really did. You guys are my brothers, and I hope that we take this lesson and continue to find opportunities to do good wherever our paths lead.
