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Listening, Learning, Thinking, and Applying

This photo is apropos of nothing; I just put it here because I like it. 

Recently I had the privilege of an honest discussion about some blog posts with three wise friends. It made me realize a few things:

  1. Sometimes my posts need an editor. Blog posts are meant to be spontaneous and heartfelt, and a little bit of fun is always welcome. “Blog” comes from “web log”, which is essentially an online journal. And what is journaling if not spontaneous? But when work is public, editing is a good idea. A person can only self-edit so much, so sometimes things don’t sound as intended.
  2. These are the three posts we discussed: 1. Quick Quick can you help us? 2. Did Mineral King Need a Paint Job? and 3. Messing with Other People’s Art. I reworked them a little bit, so if you are curious, reread them, and if inclined, tell me what you think (because I love an honest discussion where I can learn).
  3. Sensitive people will find things to be upset about; blunt people will tell it like they (Ahem, “we”) see it. Neither type is right or wrong; we are simply different.
  4. Listening, learning, thinking, and applying will help prevent us from mowing over, blowing past, or dismissing one another (although that is an easier method in the short run).
  5. Not everything has to be talked about, but when someone you care about is bugged, it is good for the relationship to pay attention.

Phew. I need a cigarette.

JUST KIDDING! NEVER SMOKED, NEVER WILL.

How about a nice picture to wrap this up?

(Heh-heh-heh)

2 Comments

  1. I reread the posts. I guess I still don’t really get it. No offense, but I am not seeing how the three-colored mural there now with the “corrected” mountain shapes is any
    improvement over what the original designer did. “The folks who approved the original design” should have had a little more backbone in defending the art, instead of caving so easily to the sticklers for detail. It seems an insult to the original designer to paint over her work; did you consider refusing? if you had refused, would they have gotten someone else to do it, or just left it as is? There are some jobs (in every profession) that need to be turned down based on principle and integrity, because we all know you can’t please everyone all the time!

    • Marjie, thank you for taking the time to reread the posts and for commenting.

      “Improvement” is in the eyes of the visitors and supporters, who wouldn’t understand why a non-matching color (to the murals) was chosen, and would expect the line of mountain tops to be recognizable. If I hadn’t done the job, I believe they would have tried to convince the designer to make the changes, or tried to fix it themselves!

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