This past weekend, we turned our clocks back an hour. No big deal, but when 6 p.m. rolled around, it suddenly (literally overnight) felt like winter. The last of the Halloween candy was put away and now we're looking at Thanksgiving and Christmas. As if on cue, the temperature dropped. I watched Sunday Night Football with a hot tea in hand. It seemed like only yesterday I was getting used to writing '09 on my checks. In a couple of months, it'll be '10!
The change brought with it a time of reflection. Where did these last months go? With all the business turmoil the past 12-18 months left behind, I'd hasten to say "good riddance." But then again, I had to recall...there were many clients who stayed busy. Many who called on us to assist with projects or develop new plans. Many suppliers came by whom we hadn't seen in a long while. Prospects actually had time to take calls and set meetings. I thought of all who cheerfully shrugged off the recession and looked to the next round. We were all in the same boat, and it wasn't so bad, really. In fact, the opportunity to fill in with pro bono work and to rearrange the overhead and realign the resources brought fresh thinking and renewal. Yes, the days are dark sooner now, but behind them is a light of thanksgiving that always comforts us when temperatures drop. It's why I look forward to the end of the year. It's a time of gratitude. A time to appreciate our blessings. A time to take stock of all the wealth we truly have...in each other.
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