Observations on Mothers' Day

On the Mother's Day I have had some time, while sitting outside weeding my sister's flower garden, to make a few observations.  For one, all of my girls are in good places with their relationships with the men in their life. They are not only loved by these men, but respected. I  think the second is as, if not more important than the first.  I am very thankful for that. I think they know that that is very special in a relationship. You don't always see that today.

I also realized that there is a difference in how much less likely you are to take risk in an endeavor if you are working for someone for your livelihood than if what you are engaged in is on a volunteer basis. I expect I have become quite a bit more assertive and outspoken about my point of view now that I don't have to worry about my next meal. If someone doesn't agree with me I have nothing to lose. I'm freed up to go out on a limb and tell them exactly what I think.

That is what I intend to do tomorrow when I meet with my nemesis at the shelter/recycling center. I have nothing to lose. If I make an enemy as an outcome, it causes me no grief or heart burn.  Used to be, when working, if I had to confront someone on the job, I would get my bowels in an uproar. Not now. It's showdown at the old corral and I intend to have my say.  I would say, the last word except that I still have a ray of optimism that I can persuade him to see the error of his ways. Recycling plastic is what he wants to do he just doesn't know it.