Roll with the Changes

Roll With the Changes

We have all had work weeks like the one concluding today.  It started with an early morning wake-up call Monday.  My wife Judy was scheduled to have knee replacement surgery that morning.  We got to the hospital at the appointed hour and were going through the pre op procedures and the surgeon came into the room and that’s when it started to be one of those weeks.  “We’re going to have to postpone the surgery because of the rash on your feet.”  It was a crushing statement made out of an abundance of caution and the need to prevent infection.  

So the day at the hospital turned out to be a day at the office but the news just kept coming.  A member of the staff called in sick and any time a small staff is down a person life becomes difficult.  The illness stretched to Wednesday and she still isn’t 100%.

The cable guy came on Wednesday as well making me three hours late to the office.  We now have internet service again but three hours late when you are short staffed almost makes life just slightly miserable.   Then came the email.

“Jim, we know this is short notice but could you go to Glenwood Springs Colorado this weekend.  An emergency has come up and the President Ken cannot go.”  So much for the weekend at home.  More hoops had to be jumped through both at the office and personally to make it work but by mid afternoon Wednesday the plane ticket in hand.  (Because of its location, Glenwood Springs requires a three hour plus drive from Denver.)  The weekend will bring the opportunity for a couple of public presentations and a banquet speech which is what I like to do. 

Life always has a lesson to be learned from the unexpected developments thrown our way.  The lesson this week is simple but sometimes difficult to put our arms around.  When you get a curve ball thrown your way do your best to take it in stride because an emotional reaction can be dangerous.  There is a reason for everything that happens to us it just sometimes doesn’t become immediately clear. 

It reminds me of my youth  and college days…when one of the mega bands of the time tried to tell us to  Roll with the Changes   Just having fun on a Friday

Have a Great Weekend.  Be well