Standing Ovations

30 September 2012

Sunday football and it's great to see the refs back on the field!  People's gifts are sometimes overlooked until they are gone for a bit.   The replacement refs who did their level best, but were out of their league.  The fast pace, different rules, spot decisions made it overwhelming for most.  When the regular refs stepped onto the field, they received a standing ovation.   I think they felt the appreciation and respect from players and fans alike.

Many people are in our lives and we take them for granted.  We often count on the mail showing up in the mail box, the paper delivered on the front step, the grocery store clerks, convenience store attendants and so many more people being there for us each day through their work.  Confidently and competently they carry out their work that allows us to do ours.  It would be incredible if we could give a standing ovation to our mail carrier, Greg, who has served our neighborhood for over 25 years.  A standing ovation for the woman who works two jobs, one as a check out clerk at the grocery store and then she works over at a mortgage company so that eventually she can retire..

Who would you like to give a standing ovation to this week?  Go out of your way to thank someone who does so much in the world that can be easily overlooked until it's not done.   I think I am going to call the ask-a-nurse who answers my questions whether it is 3 am and I have a sick child, or 3 in the afternoon and a question about this recovery.  She is always pleasant, helpful, and resourceful at getting us the help we need.

Give it some thought...and take a stand for those who are there every day in quiet ways...supporting our lives.