Swans on Fawn River
I saw these swans by the bridge (below). They looked graceful and free.Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
ChangeWe went to Harvey House in Constantine, MI , for breakfast this morning. They have about the best breakfast around…mmmm…good. Our bill was $14.66, and I gave the waitress a $20 bill. She brought back a $5 bill and 34 cents. I was disappointed in our waitress’ lack of forethought. Do I leave the 34 cents and let the waitress pay the price of not taking care to anticipate the customer’s needs and meet them in such an easy way. She could have simply given me 5 singles instead of a five dollar bill.
In what ways could I do better at anticipating our customer’s needs and meet them easily? It is likely that I overlook things and make things more difficult for our customers. I need to remove myself from the work sometimes and think more like a customer than like a seller. How can I “give better change” to my customers?
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Disconnected
Saturday, I got out of sync and ended up at home in bed with severe pain and digestive problems again.
Since my health issues, which started in January 2008, I haven't really felt myself. I have not been able to find the right schedule and foods that agree with me, and I have been learning about my physical self anew. The struggle to find some equilibrium while experiencing the roller coaster of pain and strange discomfort has brought about a few changes in my own emotional and physio-psycho makeup.
I believe in the bi-part makeup of man consisting of a body and a soul. The more out of touch that I feel with my body, the more I feel like it isn't really a part of me. It is a strange sensation to feel as though you awoke not long ago with a new body, with a new set of problems and preferences, and have to relearn all that you know.
That disconnect also enhances the soul side of my self. I feel more and more that this body doesn't define me, and that it can die and not destroy me. I have an enhanced sense of the afterlife, I guess. I feel less dependent on physical things, including my body.
Believe me, I know this whole thing sounds strange, but it's how I'm being affected by this illness. It has caused me to evaluate what is important, what is true and what I want to spend my time and money doing. I'm not there yet, but I hope to come through this a better person.
Saturday, I got out of sync and ended up at home in bed with severe pain and digestive problems again.
Since my health issues, which started in January 2008, I haven't really felt myself. I have not been able to find the right schedule and foods that agree with me, and I have been learning about my physical self anew. The struggle to find some equilibrium while experiencing the roller coaster of pain and strange discomfort has brought about a few changes in my own emotional and physio-psycho makeup.
I believe in the bi-part makeup of man consisting of a body and a soul. The more out of touch that I feel with my body, the more I feel like it isn't really a part of me. It is a strange sensation to feel as though you awoke not long ago with a new body, with a new set of problems and preferences, and have to relearn all that you know.
That disconnect also enhances the soul side of my self. I feel more and more that this body doesn't define me, and that it can die and not destroy me. I have an enhanced sense of the afterlife, I guess. I feel less dependent on physical things, including my body.
Believe me, I know this whole thing sounds strange, but it's how I'm being affected by this illness. It has caused me to evaluate what is important, what is true and what I want to spend my time and money doing. I'm not there yet, but I hope to come through this a better person.
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