In addition, I arranged an event for my new work team to demonstrate their success and progress to our leadership. I was also happy to demonstrate the work my prior team accomplished to advance marketing...and blah, blah, blah... I was excited to do so, and eagerly sent my family this picture, hopefully, happily entitled "CEO day."
This is what my ever-supportive mom wrote back ((thanks, Mom)):
I am a little superstitious and firmly believe Rose's slide into even more institutional living set the tone for today. I did NOT get to present automated marketing and lead scoring to the CEO. I did get to present it four times to amazing leaders of my firm. Amazing people. They really seemed to like all of the work my former team delivered. (My former team is beyond words.)
As we concluded today's show and tell, I realized maybe life isn't what we build it to be but embracing the fun and chaos it becomes. Yea, I imagined having a child meant I'd have that kiddo living with me every Christmas until they were older than 15, and I had hoped I would meet the CEO today to show him how amazing my team was.
None of those things have happened, but I'm still optimistic, happy and determined. So much so tomorrow the husband and depart for a few days in New York to do all cheesy New York Christmas things, celebrate living through this year, and (most importantly) to live in the moment.
I hope you have a good weekend.
