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'I found Ryan the mechanic slumped over his workstation and I felt a sharp stab
of concern. We've developed a friendly banter over the years even though I only
see him when I get my oil changed.
"Are you okay?" I asked in a friendly tone. "You look tired."
"I had an awful night," he snapped.
Fearing I'd overstepped, I retreated to the waiting room. "An awful night"
could mean a lot of things. My mind raced through a series of possibilities.
Was it a fight with his spouse? Was a family member sick? Had somebody gotten
into an accident?
Once again I was reminded that we're surrounded by people in the midst of
terrible battles against invisible foes. We need to be compassionate,
courteous, and kind. But too often, social pressures compel us to adopt an
attitude of hostility that does not align with who we truly are.
During my conversations with Ryan, that would become sadly clear.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
