Mountains and Mole Hills

She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes.  Sometimes life feels like a series of hills and valleys; the hills higher and higher and the down stroke to the valley shorter and shorter.

“Not much of an introduction to Pumps Day.”  Yes thank you moderator for stating the obvious.

[Let’s humor our moderator and help her to see that her commentary was premature.]

The ascendancy is not all toil and trouble.  The higher hills bring us through and above the cloud cover giving us reason to try a little harder and push a little farther.  Go ahead and try to convince me that the view from the top isn’t worth the effort.  I might believe you and I might imagine flying four-legged animals giving milk as they pass!

Even after a long day of meetings I’m feeling convivial.

“Maybe you’re numb.”

Could be, but then I wouldn’t be able to feel sprightly if I was numb – biological fact!

“I wasn’t referring to physical numbness.”  [Don’t tell Nikki but I think she’s losing it!]

Really? And how would you know?  [Don't look now but I think our moderator is having an episode!]

“Don’t worry honey, I know.”

I knew that you know. [I can’t help but egg her on.]

“Yes but did you know that I knew that you know?” [Let’s see if Nikki is sharp enough to see where this is going.]

Of course I knew that but did you know that I knew that?

[Moderator shrugs her shoulders, mumbles something inaudible under her breath and skulks off.]

I thought she’d never leave!  Where were we?  Oh yeah, being friendly and lighthearted in the throes of a long day.  And I feel this way because today was one of those teachable moments – when something you wanted to express for too long was encouraged by a person you thought was wrapped up in themselves.  Doesn’t it feel great to convey weighty topics in a manner that is respected and possibly even absorbed by your audience?

So I leave work with nary a burden, happy to have placed the monkey of concern on the shoulders of another.  Thank you Kenneth Blanchard [author of the One Minute Manager].

I hope your Wednesday is all that and a box of whatever sweet treat tickles your palate and tantalizes your taste buds.

Love and hugs, Nikki DeCaro