Empowerment
It takes
bravery
to try new things,
to open up
and spread your wings.
If it looks easy
don’t be fooled
I struggle
just as much
as him
or you.
I was told this morning that I make things look easy. I was talking with my boss, leaning against the fence taking a break after teaching his son how to do a carburetor adjustment on the tractor, and he came out with it as we were talking. “You make things look so easy, and I know they aren’t. But watching you, it seems like you could do anything.” Those were his words to me.
I was surprised, and deeply complimented as well… but definitely surprised. I have a lot of skills, but I worked hard to learn and hone those skills. They weren’t just magically bestowed upon me, but were developed through hard work and, at times, a lot of struggle. I’m not sure why the fact all that struggle and work not being obvious feels like a compliment… but it does.
Twisting the Leaf 