Pur'pose
(noun)
1. Desired effect, the goal or intended outcome of something
"In leading a family, a team or a city the principles should be the same; to understand the dreams and greater needs of the group or community and facilitate the process of arriving at a shared destination. One must be able to help assess the highest and best use of our collective assets. This can be a property to which a value can be given, a person or persons’ talent that can contribute to the success of something and it is the sum of all the parts. No one greater than the other, all equal in their importance to the whole and to achieving the larger vision." --Mayor Susan Narvaiz
2. Determination, The desire or the resolve necessary to
accomplish a goal
"As a people we must work together and remain focused in order to achieve extraordinary results. We must unite around the things that we can all clearly see and accept our differences as opportunities for greater discussion and understanding. We must not let our differing views keep us from aspiring to a higher purpose." --Mayor Susan Narvaiz
3. Reason for existence, The reason for which something exists or for
which it has been done or made; the purpose of life
"I believe that each of us exists to fulfill a specific purpose in a bigger plan, God’s plan. Each of us is called to use our gifts and talents to serve others. I believe that whatever our work life is, whether you are a mom or dad, a police officer or firefighter, a teacher or a doctor, a retail associate or a chef, a construction worker or electrician and yes a mayor, you have an opportunity to do what is right, the first time, every time and in every situation. And when we do, we will change the lives of those around us for the better. We will be people of character. We will be servant leaders and we will be what God has called each of us to be. There is no higher purpose." --Mayor Susan Narvaiz
I invite you to join me and together we will find our highest purpose.
--Mayor Susan Narvaiz
Definition taken from Encarta Dictionary, North American version
