Thursday

Fun day. It was the first blue day of the month on Capturing Beauty and even though other colors have crept closer to the top of the list....blue is by far my favorite color.

But the leader of our ragged band of warriors at work was out, one of my specialist II team members had jury duty, another was delayed by lack of access to the internet causing him to come in and work (we give everyone work one at home day a week), thus my co lead plus I led the pack into war against the enemy of

Image by Pip's Paradigm via Flickr

attrition, neglect and apathy today. By far the most rewarding day in a long time in what I accomplished. Plus I was able to interact with our CIO a couple of times today and that is always a pleasant challenge.

Keep it together. Funny how in the heat of battle some of us raise to the highest point of our form. Those are the days that I love.

I still recall the day though on the 6th of March when I crumbled in the face of adversity. Had to be assisted into calming down and my whole body screamed this was not right. That was by far the bleakest moment in my life and a true realization that as strong as I believe I am ... I am still a little boy afraid of possibilities that I shy away from.

But today allowed me to see what I did so well when managing my stores for those ... what almost 20 years ... of being a retail manager. Accept what is fired at you. Prioritize and do not fall into the trap that just because someone higher in the food chain needs something they come over those who are bringing in the monetary numbers that keep your job around.

What needed to be done was done. I stayed late to accomplish a few tasks that I put on the back burner and it was actually a good thing as one of my team mates was struggling with an issue that I was able to help with.

Today for me may have been a repair day on just that small part where I was allowed to spread my wings and flex more managerial muscle than usual. It was a learn and live day for sure as I grasped some truths that may have avoided my observation for the last couple of years but came to the forefront today. I love managing people. I love helping to orchestrate the cacophony of issues into a harmonious rhythm that allows the sweet music of success to tickle my hearing.

That I do miss. Yet I was able to live that today.

Take every day and learn a little, live a little and along the way undoubtedly you will repair a little.

Tomorrow my parents and the beloved Great Dane Venus arrive and I have my MRI follow up on my brain. Another area of my weakness but at least now I know what to do.

Peace my friends.