This Week Tried to Take Me Out

Even though I wasn't posting this week, I wish I was. Each morning I woke up knowing I needed about 12 more hours in the day than what I had. Sound familiar? Regardless, I'm here now. So... how is the holiday challenge going for you? Are you noticing more small moments that you may be have over looked otherwise? Are you showing yourself more grace than normal? I'm struggling with the grace, but not lacking the small moments which I am excited to share with you. So let's begin...

1. We have a new, young driver on the triaxle team. He seems like a good kid and real go getter. On of the colder afternoons this week, I was out in the yard trying to help a pipe foreman with air compressor need. I was frustrated and walking back into the office when I noticed a triaxle backing up to a trailer. I know the picture below is hard to see, but I didn't want them to know I was watching. It warmed my heart to see 2 other drivers out in the cold helping him. This support is what makes our company great, and COVID has made it so hard. I was so happy to capture this and send it to their boss to hopefully get them an atta boy.

2. I feel silly actually writing about this to you guys, but it is my truth, so here it goes. I recently made friends with one of the guys who I have a lot of respect for. He is actually one of the every day heroes from my original post. Anyway, he was off the week after Thanksgiving. It was great to see him when he got back, and he greeted me with a hug. It made me smile.

3. We have a set of twin brothers that work for the company, and I think the world of both of them. They were both in the office on day before a training, which rarely happens, and they were up to their normal antics. This week has been incredibly high stress and pressure, and it was so nice to laugh and enjoy their company before I had to put my helmet on and face the day.

4. It means so much to me to be considered an trusted and count on person. On Friday, I got to spend some time helping one of our leaders talking through the stress and the swirling. I recognize the vulnerability and am grateful that I am trusted. Even better is that it ended with some funny stories with both of us laughing.

5. I needed to get my new team member out of the office for a few hours this week so we went down to our vendor to pick up a small tools order. I've been in this role for going on 6 years, and I have never been there. It was great to spend some time with people who have done so much to support me and put some faces to some names.