Good morning, Team! It’s Friday!

The holidays are over. People are back at it. 

I recognize I’m most content when I’m grinding… and my intense focus leaves most wondering why I am so angry. 🤨

The wrinkles in my forehead are there due to focus, not frustration. I can see what the project in my hands, rubbing up against the stone, will be … and I’m anxious and determined for it to realize its potential, and I’m nudging like a persistent parent (or maybe an armed guard).

I got home late last night and I’m back in the airport today under different conditions. Travel for other reasons provides the opportunity to look up from the project, the purpose, the focus … to see humanity, if but for a moment.

For example:

I normally don’t travel with checked bags and a kind attendant pulled me out of a long line to use touchless (since that was quicker) but my first thought was I was moving from a short line to a different, longer line. Grumbling to humbling; gratitude and apologies.

Still in “get ‘er done” mode, I’m waiting for the sky club to open. I get there early, a line forms, I approach the group waiting for the elevator and figure I’ll take the stairs only to find out all are being delayed to let the first wave of folks check in before the next wave goes up. More humility…

Life will continue to teach you lessons until you learn them.

Deep breath. Take a seat.

Observations:

Most people I see this morning are traveling in pairs.

-The Mom who tries to guide her 2 year old to the right row of seats picking up the trail of toys, etc.

-The dutiful wife escorting her somewhat absent-minded husband to his correct row and manage his backpack.

-The blind partner holding on to the backpack of her leading man.

We are all codependent to some extent.

Life will continue to teach you lessons as long as you are open to recognize them.

Have a blessed weekend and stay open to what life is trying to teach you. 

Eric