She hasn’t got a mean bone in her body! You’ve heard that phrase, right?
Well…Yes, yes she does. I know I’m a kind person. In my younger (less humble days) I’ve even told people that I was probably the kindest person they knew. But I’m also quick to note that I DO have a mean bone in my body. I’ve selected one at random. It’s the smallest bone on the tip of my right finger.
It’s just big enough to cause mean thoughts to come to mind but small enough not to cause me to take action on those thoughts.
Take today for example; I was walking through the forest on one of my morning walks as my eyes lifted from the path in front of me to the magnificence of the trees before me and I couldn’t help but thank God that I was there. It’s a breathtaking sight and I’m compelled to give thanks.
I thought about what happened to get me here, in this wonderland of tall trees, ferns, wild iris, lilies, & Trillium flowers. My mind zeroed in on one of my bosses. He was a jerk and definitely didn’t like me. I worked there for 9 years and the other partners liked and appreciated me. But one day, I was called into the conference room and told the most stunning thing: “We’re sorry. We’ve tried to make it work. But we’re letting you go.” After 9 years, major accomplishments, and good reviews I had been canned! As I was led to my desk and told to clean it out , I wasn’t upset, sad, or mad. I was just stunned!
A few weeks earlier, I had whined to God that I really didn’t want to work another year at this place, but I didn’t expect to be let go and certainly for no reason. Hmmm
As I looked back, I realized it was probably THE biggest event that led to my current blessed life. Before being let go, I had been doing some real estate investing and had wondered if I could make that my full-time job. I gave myself one year to figure it out. Before the year was out, I realized it wasn’t going to give me the income and stability I wanted. So, I dusted off my resume and started applying for jobs.
I ended up landing the BEST job I had ever had. It had great pay and I was THE Senior Admin of the real estate division for a 64-billion-dollar company! They would have never hired me if it wasn’t for my real estate experience. I would have never had as much experience if I hadn’t lost my job.
I spent two years there, loving that I was learning new skills again and being seriously appreciated for my efforts. However, I knew it was time to make a big change. I quit the security of that job, sold my house, and bought a home nestled in a forest in Northern California. WOW!
My ‘mean’ bone sent me a great idea. “You should send that jerk of a boss a thank you note with pictures to show how blessed and happy you are. Oh, and don’t forget to mention you just returned from France.”
Such a mean little bone! Of course, I will do no such thing. But I did pray that God would shine his eyes upon that boss. Depending on what that boss’s relationship with Him is right now, this could be a good thing or not. I’ll settle for that and the fact that I am so happy here.
With One Tiny Mean Bone – W
