Thank goodness this work week is over! I’m never one to wish my time away but this week was
absolutely brutal. I had a big problem. Everywhere I turned I hit a roadblock. Every roadblock I
faced I hit a dead end. If another week like this comes around before the
next Halley’s Comet, it’ll be far too soon.
For every difficult person I have in my life... I know I have a Doug! |
I don’t think I am alone when I say that I have
people in my work life that just grind the friggin’ crap right out of me.
Not the “Oh my God, that's totally HOT” kinda grind; rather they tend to be the “totally unreasonable and I stopped listening to you at
hello” kinda grind. Yup, the '80's Patrick Swayze vibe is definitely not the grind I feel when it comes to these folks!
Glass half full? I am elated how my work week ended and I am pleased to report that I can take something positive
away from today. I am an extremely grateful gal.
Rhondi's Coles Note Version:
I have to get to a boathouse on an island this weekend. It's January. In Muskoka. The water is dangerously open and must be respected.
When I started to call in my markers, I made my obvious phone calls. So many people tried to help but I was shocked to find that the people I thought would unconditionally help did not. It was those that had no vested interest in my plight that moved
mountains (or ice) for me today. Not because they had something to gain, but because they
knew if the table were turned, I would do the very same for them.
Short story long? A perfect stranger came to my rescue today. Someone I have never met before, and they are transporting me with their Airboat this coming Sunday afternoon. The most amazing part of my story is that this stranger is an acquaintance (four layers removed) from the original call I made for help.
Chris is helping me (not because I wasn't above begging but) because my original loop was created by a specific person within an unbelievable network. Seriously, because of that person, everyone just kept paying it forward to help him, which in turn was helping me. That statement right there honestly illustrates just how well respected my friend is.
With my eyes wide open (and a much better feel for the people I have surrounded myself with) I want to shout out a personal thank you. Thank you Doug. Thank you for being you. Most of all, thank you for being my friend.
I hear ya, Rhondi. I have those kind of days all the time. But yay for Doug! And you get to ride on a Hovercraft??? So jealous! Enjoy the ride! Take pics! And have fun. :)
ReplyDeleteI know Cathy. I've never been in a Hovercraft before!
DeleteCan you tell us why you need to get to the boathouse?
ReplyDeleteThe boathouse is framed and ready to receive $100K worth of custom manufactured doors. The size of the rough openings are in question an I can't get the Architect to sign off and put the doors into production without verifying the openings. He can't do it. He lives in New Orleans. MEN!
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