One of those days! A chance to step away from the humdrum and look in on what and who I am.
It started pretty simple. A conversation with my mentor. Our mentorship is over, but he wants to keep in touch. He enjoys these conversations. It has been a long time since I found another who vibrates on the same frequency. It’s such a joy to exchange ideas and thoughts with him. I’m glad he reciprocates this feeling!
While discussing what we could showcase in the next workshop, I found that we have achieved much. Achieved all that we set out to do and more. We should be proud. We did it. I will not let anyone make us feel small.
I chatted with our new Enterprise Architect. He was told many things about me. Quite unsavoury things too, I guess. I’m glad I could put him at ease. I’m glad I could show him all we did. Documented, structured, perfectly executed. He asked me a strange question. “What would you do differently” I had to quash my first though. I wanted to say… I’d choose to be surrounded by different people. To be fair though… that would only give me another uncertain future, no guarantees. I said i would choose to sell our results better. We did everything and somehow couldn’t get the accolades we deserve. That is a wrong that must be mended.
OLM’s 50th is fast approaching. Merch is a go. Poster too. And today I got the people more interested in sharing personal stories. OLM has been such a blessing to so many. I am proud to be part of this legacy!
Before logging out, I thought I’d send out a Thank you for 2024… what started as a simple message turned out to be an introspection. I am amazed at how much we attained in the last year. Compliments, suggestions, feedback… we have everything … but as long as it’s not quiet, it means we are being talked about! I’m still adding to our list of achievements. I’m still adding to our wins and our consumers. We made it… and we have more than ample reason to celebrate!
I indulged in the prosaic. Grocery, Wine, Cheese shopping. We were welcomed with smiles and treated with kindness.
I walked in nature, in good company. We looked up at the stars and wondered in awe. We bantered and parleyed and spend time being.
I went out this evening. Took little trinkets that I brought from India. I made at least 4 people smile. 4 people feel more loved.
In the world we live in, I’m glad I could live a quiet day. A day to be proud of. A day to remember.