I had two conversations today that threw me back just a tiny bit, only for the reflection it had on me on how I want to treat people. This is the best part of the evening for me sometimes when I take the time to reflect on how the day was and what became fun or not. IS Fun is a silly goal? I am not talking about skipping across the tops of office cubicles to have fun. No, just enjoying the moment of what ever you find yourself knee deep. Probably a white guys problem.
The first conversation was in a meeting with a client. We were reviewing some business expansion plans and what it would take to make it happen. He made a comment about expanding into a community of poorer people. (We provide a basic service and it would be beneficial to all parties.) His under the breath bigoted comments about the expansions was unchallenged by everyone in the room. We knew what he was trying to say even if he did not fully say it. Does it have to be so outrageous before we act upon it? Or is this something he mumbles about all the time that we have grown used to it? The conversation was quickly moved away from the service to the numbers and it never came up again. As I sit back and reflect on the day, I know I need to mention something tomorrow and am I struggling with the conversation already. It is sad I - or any of us - waited, silence is our approval to his caveman thoughts.
The second conversation was online with an old high school classmate I have not talked to since graduation time 20 plus years ago. We recently connected on Facebook and he started a chat with me this evening. It was a quick but nice catch up conversation. It made me wonder about how we lose touch and how we choose what keep up with and what let fall behind. It all takes effort, but how much can we keep connected. It is hard enough to keep in touch with family or even your significant other during a busy work week, much less somebody you shared two semesters of Art History during your undergraduate days. Sure they become your family during that time, much like the friends I made during my time in the military. These are people that I wish I could still see everyone once in awhile.
Before all that reflection, we both came home this evening and made a nice dinner on the grill again. We have some wonderful ground beef from the Grass Fed Cattle Co that I added some salt, pepper, a tiny bit of ground mustard and dash of hickory spices. I had a nice high heat going on the Big Green Egg and they were done in about 9 minutes or so. Grass fed beef has less fat, so it cooks quicker. I grilled some onions in a bit foil first and they were yummy. It was a nice dinner after all that.
Well tomorrow is a big day, but I have to wait to share more on that.
Music for the writing was provided by random play on the Zune; including the songs of the B-52, The Replacements, Bob Dylan, Vetiver, and the Police.
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