Friday, July 6, 2012
Friday Morning
Yesterday, my eleven year old co-worker interviewed for an open position in my company. Ten years ago I would have been all over that job. I am enjoying the peace that has finally settled in my spirit about work. I understand and accept the fact that I don't want to climb anymore. The beautiful part is that I want this child to succeed. I want to help her if she gets the job and I assure you there was a time (even in sobriety) that I would have had a strong desire to sabotage her efforts. God has just settled something in me and I am so grateful for the peace that comes along with it. Being "me" feels good enough for the first time in a long long time. I don't feel too old for a new and challenging job, I feel to settled for the race.
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This is a foundationally awesome post!
I love you Pammie XOXOXOXOXO!!!
Good stuff, Pammie. There is something so refreshing about having a mind made up. I am in a horribly conflicted time right now and I am loving your sense of peace. ~ Kristin H.
That acceptance, so good when we reach that space and peace of mind. Have a wonderful weekend Pam
What a great place to be Pammie! To be content is a wonderful place to find oneself. You sound very content.
This is definitely a great position to find yourself in. Congratulations on settling into your spirit. It's an amazingly calm feeling to have "settles for the race." It's a great place to be so mentally prepared for what is going to come at you.
Once in a while, my boss says she values my experience! That's nice to hear in a world of 20' somethings.
But if I need help with anything computer...they are the go to people. Even the spacey ones understand everything about moving documents, etc.
Anyway, it's a nice place to be, this point in our lives. Rock on, young lady.
My nubile co-workers were going through some old pictures at work yesterday and there was yours truly in the bloom of her youth with a bunch of my co-workers thirty years ago. One of my present co-workers asked, "Who are these old ladies you used to work with." The women in the pictures were younger than I am now and I thought they were old back then, too. What goes around, comes around and they better be careful of where I stick that torch before I pass it.
Glad you have found your peace with it. Maybe you can help me find mine.
That great Pam.
But I'm amazed that your company employs an eleven year-old.
I'm glad that you don't feel the need to climb anymore. I was offered the job of director but refused. All headaches IMO. I was happy being where I was on the ladder--nothing left to prove for me. And I'm really happy with retirement.
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