Vee’s Inspiration June 17, 2023
Sometimes you don't realize the power of good intentions. Sometimes when I explain things I go backwards then I go forward.
I go backward to Wednesday, June 14. One of my guys. I say one of my guys, but we've been each other's guys for over 30 years now. At Morehouse, he introduced me to and brought me into our wonderful fraternity, Iota Phi Theta, the Brown and Gold. Yes, he is my Big Brother and Yes to that. We are both part of other organizations because of each other. He got me a job at Champs sports at Greenbriar mall while at Morehouse, he along with my other frat, showed me the ropes with dry cleaning which ultimately led to me opening my Dry Cleaning business. Amazingly, and unbeknownst to each other, we both started working at our current company in 2002. I joke with him, I started in March 2002, and he started in December 2002 so I'm the Big Brother💪🏽. He left for a little bit to focus on family but we connected last year and he is back working with us.
I go forward to June 14, and my guy texts me and tells me about a meeting he has set up for Friday, June 16th at 2:00 pm. This meeting was about a media pitch for the entire company. My first thought was, why!?! Why is he always focusing on something else as opposed to what he should be focusing on? I did not tell him that, I just thought it. I told him I would not be available at 2:00 pm but he could have the meeting. Then he came back and asked about 1:00 pm. My response was short and in hindsight kind of dismissive. I texted “I won't be available for that.” All the while I'm thinking, I've got so much work to do, why is this joker trying to add to my plate? Fast forward to Friday, June 16th. I get to the office at 6:45 am so I can get some work done. I have a few unexpected things that pop up and force me to leave the office. My wife, unbeknownst to me was a co-conspirator, my guy tasked her to get me back in the office. So I get back and get back into work and then I have a meeting with our Chairman/CEO. I think he was a co-conspirator also🤔. The meeting was real and real work was done, but it ended right at 2:00 pm and as I walked from one building to the next, 30-40 people yelled Surprise and Happy Birthday. That joker had set the entire thing up! There was my favorite cheesecake, I'm a New Yorker, so I have to have that, carrot cake, red velvet cake, lemon birthday cake with my name on it, and fruit bowls, the works! Fake meeting and all! He did that!
I was surprised, humbled, appreciative, and thankful that someone outside of my immediate family, put so much work into something for me that made me feel do special with zero expectations of anything in return.
I felt bad I had mentally fussed at him for not staying on task. I've been told I'm hardwired a certain way and can have a singular focus at times. But I'm still working on getting better.
To my Frat, my Big brother, my lodge mate, and my Friend THANK YOU! I APPRECIATE YOU!
Have a great Saturday!
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