You’re Not So Bad
There is a line in a Barry Manilow song that sings, “if someone would have said you’re not so bad …”
& as this lovely tune continues, the words speak of wasted time, wasted waiting.
Waiting on that oh so precious, often elusive, stamp of approval from others.
It’s a great song.
Especially if you are a Barry loving, dream follower like me.
Google it !
It’s called ‘All the Time’.
Oh, Barry.
Oh, Encouragement.
That wonderful pat pat pat on the back.
We all want it.
We all need it.
Because it’s such an incredible oh yes I can, boost me up kind of feeling.
It’s been there for me on days when I’ve needed it most.
It’s showed up out of the blue randomly on other days, just because
& I sure wish I had the words to describe the power of those just becauses.
They help in so many ways.
Today I must tell you how much I appreciate those encouraging words, those pats on my back
& yes, yes, yessssssss I know I have said this before.
But, I so need to say it again
& again.
THANK YOU.
For the keep doings
& the exclamation points
& the heartfelt ‘that’s a good one’ …
& the help
& the pep talks
& the shout outs
& the propping
&the&the&the&the&the&the…
&
the just becauses.
Encouragement.
The power of that pat.
I’ve been fortunate enough to experience it on my good days and on those dreaded bad
& I can tell you it’s some pretty awesome stuff.
If you have the chance today, tomorrow or the next, next and next …
pass some pats around.
Go ahead.
Do it.
It will make you happy.
It will make your receiver happier.
& btw …
I hope you realize just how valuable you are to me.
I just couldn’t do THIS without YOU.
pat.
pat.
🙂
