Good afternoon friends and families,
Validus Senior Living / Inspired Living is deeply saddened by the senseless death of George Floyd and the events that have followed over the last several days across our nation. The names of men and women of color killed in all too similar circumstances flood our hearts and minds. These communities are suffering.
We understand words are inadequate and only a minimal initial step to acknowledge the suffering of our associates, friends, and relatives but we want to take that step. Validus/Inspired Living embraces diversity and respect and wants to be a company that will not stand in silence. Your voice, message, and community matters. We understand that despite the pain, fear, anger, and frustration, you continue to show up and serve our Mom’s and Dad’s everyday under these unprecedented times.
Now more than ever we will vow to honor the principles of our moral compass and seek to better understand the experience of our associates and the impact of racism on our team. There can only be one response to racism and violence and that is to deepen our commitment to making real change. There is no easy path, but you have our commitment to be 1% better every day which means identifying opportunities to act differently.
We seek wisdom from God and while we work together to contribute to the change we seek, we pray for healing for our team members, our community, and our nation.
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King, Jr