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A Perfect Lesson for 1/1/11
I'm barreling down our quiet street, where a neighbor got the city to post a "Slow...Children..." sign last year, when I see a neighbor, walking her dog. I slow down, at first a bit annoyed that she doesn't try to move over -- though, where's she gonna go, given the banked snow on either side of the road -- when I notice that the dog is harnessed to a back-set of big cart-wheels.
The dog is as white as the still-pure parts of the snow, which blankets the middle of people's lawns -- a beautiful Samoyed whose hind legs are swinging to and fro while the dog trots along on his or her front paws. I stop the car completely and watch from behind how jaunty the dog is. The dog is having a ball. Apparently half-paralyzed, he or she is thrilled to be out for a walk, no matter the conditions.
The dog reminded me to be patient about getting from here to there, and grateful and joyous at what I've got already: love, companionship, sufficient mobility, spirit....
Showing posts with label spirituality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spirituality. Show all posts
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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Shabbat Shalom
The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions.
Golden Usefulness
Someone I know who survived a grave illness called me for advice today. The person was interviewing for a job, better than any the person had ever before had, and wanted to know if the title of the position sounded appropriate.
"I don't know anyone else in the corporate world," the person said.
"It sounds great," I reassured the person.
"I'm feeling tearful right now....I'm feeling very emotional. Grateful. Remembering that I survived what I survived, and now, having this opportunity, it's --"
I laughed.
"I know you've got to go, and I don't want to keep you, but --"
"No, I'm laughing because recently, I said to you, 'Someday, we'll laugh about all this [i.e., your search for super-meaningful work],' when I should have said --"
"Someday, we'll cry about it!"
"Right."
"That walk you're taking right now to clear your head prior to the interview, let it be a glorious walk. You're in such a wonderful position with your life right now."
"It is glorious."
When is the last time you've been so grateful, it made you cry?
Golden Usefulness
Someone I know who survived a grave illness called me for advice today. The person was interviewing for a job, better than any the person had ever before had, and wanted to know if the title of the position sounded appropriate.
"I don't know anyone else in the corporate world," the person said.
"It sounds great," I reassured the person.
"I'm feeling tearful right now....I'm feeling very emotional. Grateful. Remembering that I survived what I survived, and now, having this opportunity, it's --"
I laughed.
"I know you've got to go, and I don't want to keep you, but --"
"No, I'm laughing because recently, I said to you, 'Someday, we'll laugh about all this [i.e., your search for super-meaningful work],' when I should have said --"
"Someday, we'll cry about it!"
"Right."
"That walk you're taking right now to clear your head prior to the interview, let it be a glorious walk. You're in such a wonderful position with your life right now."
"It is glorious."
When is the last time you've been so grateful, it made you cry?
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