Good Thursday evening, Everyone.
You know how you never really know how a day is going to go? Have you experience a day like that recently? Well, I’m that Individual… and today (for me) was that day.
I woke up this morning to a phone call from someone that I love and respect and trust completely. And as I was sitting up in bed on this glorious Thursday morning, I was quickly informed that I had done something that disappointed him. Before I could even get the words “good morning” out properly, I was made aware that I had screwed up. Royally. Sometimes, being Human is really rough.
I was instantly reminded of my childhood. In my early teens, in those rare occasions in which I incurred my Father’s wrath, he had a single sentence that he would say that would reduce me to a quivering, apologetic mass of tears and Kleenexes. That sentence was spoken in a calm, low, measured tone: “I am so disappointed in you right now, I can’t even talk to you.” That… that was the absolute worst. I would rather have fought one thousand bitter Ninjas with all their weaponry than to have endured that one sentence.
Which brings me back to this morning. I won’t mention the Gentleman’s name to whom I am referring. He is Family, and he might consider destroying me if I identified him in such a public forum. I’m only halfway joking. LOL. But I am aware of a very cool saying I stumbles across years ago: “It takes a wise man to recognize that he has made a mistake. And it takes a noble man to admit that mistake. I am both.”
I will now speak to he who was there this morning. And you know who you are, Sir. I messed up. I know it. I acknowledge it. I admit it. And I’ll fix it. I know you expect nothing less of me. And I will follow your shining example. As always. Thank you for reminding me of what’s important. Thank you for illuminating my path. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks for checking in here today. See you tomorrow with a new adventure (or two).
