Foot Binding Shoes (Ouch!)
"You're not afraid of storms, for you're learning to sail your ship"
That was my fortune in my fortune cookie tonight...it's been kind of stuck in my head ever since.
Had a day full of chaos - worrying over an adoptive son, glimpses of people starting to be held accountable for not being honest (which oddly felt a little good), putting out fires or attempting to and realizing that a lot of this is out of my control and that I can only be held liable for what is my responsibility, additional projects being added to my plate, working late.
But there were also glimpses of the positive things in life - a client singing my praises to my employer. That same client introducing me to a colleague with only the utmost regard for what I bring to the table. Realizing that I am looked upon as an invited guest and not the bafoon waiter who is trying to pull the tablecloth from the table without disturbing the place settings. Coming home and having dinner with my family and a welcomed friend. To my daughter kissing me goodnight on my cheek and telling me she loves me.
I have been on an incredible journey these past few years - confronting many aspects of my life - learning to sail my ship. There are days when I feel like I need a user guide to show me how to put that sail thingy up (oh wait, I'm supposed to write that user guide too - silly me). For right now, I think I will just close my eyes and let the nice young Latin men sail it for me...
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