Ever feel...or just know...that there is something more to what is going on than the simplicity of what is going on?
I go to work. I have a great job. I love my job. I love the people I work with. We do amazing work. The talent that surrounds me at work is incredible.
I am so blessed to work where I do. I've said this for the past 8 years. Although it has had it's ups and downs with every movement I have considered myself fortunate to be there. At the job itself I have grown into a professional. I've learned that failing doesn't always mean you've reached the end. I've learned self-control and the consequences of losing my self-control. I've experienced hard/heart-breaking decisions. I've seen people who I adore come and go. I've learned how to deal with difficult people and when it is better not to deal and just walk away. I've learned that there are lines between friendships and professional relationships. But the ultimate lesson I learned at work today is that there is so much more than meets the eye.
After receiving this tiny little anonymous box it hit me like a ton of bricks; I don't work here simply to perform a function and get paid...there is something MUCH bigger going on here. I am surrounded by the right people. People I trust. People who I can share with and they can share with me. People who I respect and they respect me - even after we've shed a tear together. People who I can lean on when times are tough. People who are genuine and will lift each other up.
I'm in a professional environment with God loving people...and I love them for showing me that there is so much more than meets the eye at work.
If you are reading this and you want to know what was in the box. I am sorry; I won't tell. If I am half as decent and courageous as the person who gave it to me I'll pay it forward and pass one your way some day. :)
