My life would not be possible without a whole army of people that I rely on at a moment's notice to help me navigate the chaos. Yes I get to work from home which means I don't have to put my children in daycare or employ a full-time nanny, but every time I have to go out of town or another unexpected glitch hits my schedule I turn to my rolodex and the pillars of strength in my world.
There is always at least 10 people to call if I need someone to watch K-squared, and that doesn't even include my mom, sisters and husband (all of whom work full-time, unfortunately). On top of that, I have friends who can drive me to and from the airport, help out with my church calling, and even check in on my family while I'm out. Virtually anything I could need, there is someone willing to step in and offer a helping hand. How richly blessed I am.
I pointed this out to one said friend, and her reply was that it was that way for all of us. That made me feel so much better -- like maybe I'm not taking so much advantage as I sometimes feel that I do. Truth is, I really enjoy doing things for other people and I am so grateful when they offer me the opportunity. I try and remind myself of that when I'm on the asking end and feeling so very guilty.
And for the benefit of those who think I lead a glamorous life (Melin), my week was spent in heels trucking miles and miles around the Las Vegas strip. After day one I was already nursing bruises and blisters and some very achy feet. I did get to see some great clothes, got a few cool freebies (and a couple of trend-setting fashions at wholesale prices thanks to my cousin's buyer's pass!), and saw some b-list celebrities (Snoop Dog, eh. Nicky Hilton, blech.). I met some talented, driven creative-types but mostly I met a lot of people who care a great deal about who everyone else is, what their status is, and what they can do for them. I got kissed on the cheek a whole lot (much to B's dismay) and generally served as a calming presence to the mayhem that surrounded me. For those of you who know my temperament you can only imagine what a madhouse it was if I, in fact, was the calming presence.
It's good to be home, it's good to be centered, it's good to detox. I love that I can step into these various worlds through my work, and just as easily step right back out of them again. Thank you to all of those out there who help make that possible for me, and take such good care of my beloveds while I'm off on these crazy adventures.
1 comment:
snoop dog a b-list!! what would he say if he heard you? What would he do! No, even b-list is still glamorous...the only kisses I get that are not from M are from d.d. and they usually involve a large amount of buggers.
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