A Few of My Favorite Things: Part II
Category: Work
day’s end
the dog sits and stares
at me–wonders, what ….
I think she knows today
nearly pummeled me
into submission
I walked a tightrope with
loose ends and software
glitches
my voice is cracking
and the last bit of
fight I have in me
will be used
to clean this day
off my skin
tomorrow isn’t promised
but I’m already praying
it comes with more
of an appeal than
what I struggled with
today
many of us can
conquer the hard times
and jump over the
obstacles but how
many of us are willing
to admit we want
just one day of
struggle-free experiences
just one day of
getting it done without
tiresome negotiations
just one day of
not wondering how
intense the next day
will be before it even
arrives
it’s nearly day’s end
and while I have all
of this welling up
inside me, I still
believe “joy comes
in the morning.”
*Originally shared via LinkedIn on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after a stressful day of work.
relentless
another day tried to
dog us–take us through
the ringer, but we
persevered–willingly
available to help each
other overcome an
overwhelming beat-down
one’s not told just
how stressful working
with people can be when
one pursues a career
where people are the
ultimate focus
we’re given the “idea”
of satisfaction at the
end of the day just
because we can help
make a difference in
the lives of others,
but this work isn’t for
the weary
relentless; an understatement
when it comes to the
remarkable human beings
I share these tasks with;
we are made of lightning
and “Hadouken” forces,
strengthened by a togetherness
that cannot fail
by the end of your call,
if we haven’t made your
day an excellent one, then
you haven’t talked to
us
3 Wins
Three things that gave me joy today:
👉🏾 Hearing a patient laugh uncontrollably
👉🏾 Watching my dog get excited about the “perfect potty spot”
👉🏾 Seeing the look on my therapist’s face when I shared a high moment about an upcoming venture
I had already planned to have an awesome day today. I prayed about it. I welcomed it with open arms, and it stayed awhile.
And now I begin my #mini #staycation, and I am looking forward to every minute of it.
Originally shared via LinkedIn. It’s been such a great day today. Happy almost Friday, beautiful people!
an undeniable peace
before the workday
began, I sent a few
prayers up for
strength and endurance
and for peace.
this week has been
a storm wrapped in
a tsunami yet I
have the pleasure
of working with
an amazing team–a
beautiful bunch of
people who see
the storm and react
accordingly.
we tackle every
obstacle we’ve trained
for effortlessly–loading
hard times on our
backs–our proverbial
crosses to bear, and
we march forth,
determined to complete
every task.
there is an
undeniable peace in
knowing suffering isn’t
an act of alone(ness)–it
is never as brutal
as it can be when
the number is
just one.
exhaustion
I wash my white clothes
without washing them–
re-read that …
I thought I’d selected
the settings, pressed
the start button, and
walked away from the
beginning of cleanliness
for my fabrics, but
apparently, I forgot to
do this.
there’s nothing like
finding dried laundry
detergent on your lights
and whites, and being
puzzled by this fact–
nothing like having to
actually wash your clothes
when you thought you’ve
already done this.
maybe it was working overtime
two days in a row, followed
by traveling to visit
my mom after a full
week of craziness
that almost showed no
signs of letting up.
and the cleaning and the
cooking and the caregiving
of a senior dog
or a combination of all
these things.
and now, as I listen
to the whir and hum
of my washing machine,
I am thankful for
the ability to take on
this task again from
the comfort of
my home.
A Cornered Gurl 
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