So, we had an event tonight, hubby and I. It was held in an arena and the sound echoed and bounced around. And it filled my head with so much sound that I often stepped out and took a break. During the meal, when stepping out was not an option I found myself mid-thought, I think I’m at capacity. What do I do? Do I ruin the night for my hubby? Do I push through, or do I find a way to cope?
So I opened my phone, played a game, and stopped in at facebook and discovered something new. It surprised me so I talked (yes me, talked to a relative stranger in a noisy, busy place) to my seat mate. “Did you know there was such a thing as a walking palm tree”? I read the article, we shared astonishment, and then went on our separate ways.
I think I’m at capacity
I think I’m at capacity
the smell is up my nose
clinging to my fingers
Let’s see how it goes.
Cleaning up spilled milk at work
from leaking milk filled bags
How could we let it get so bad
what made us lag, lag, lag?
Oh right, I know the answer
it’s short staffed that we are
Running from here to there
my manager a star!
When things slip through the
cracks, the boss seems not to care
As long as things be selling,
It bothers not her hair.
or so it seems….
Perhaps the situation
is more different than I think
It’s easy to see the dishes but
not the dirt that’s in the sink.
Perhaps the reason is external
the muckyity-ups exerting pressure
keep your staffing costs much lower
as minimum wage goes up a measure.
Perhaps she sees the competence
two people working hard
completing most the work of three
not moving like sacks of lard.
it just might be a heart
for the down and out of society
offering options instead of
solutions, creating some anxiety.
So when I think I’m
at capacity, I needs to take
some time to think, to realize the picture
is bigger, than one I like to make.
Oh, I know that feeling of being at capacity at a big event, and of clearing up after others. I shall remember that thought that there is a bigger picture. Thank you.
it’s a helpful thing to remember. 🙂
“it’s easy to see the dishes but not the dirt that’s in the sink” – this is the line that really struck me. A reminder to consider that what I see as the obvious problem may have more layers to it and my response adjusted.
How good that when we have reached our limit, God can supply his grace and strength that go beyond.
Visiting from FMF#15
very true. God’s been encouraging me lately to look for the bigger picture. It’s not always easy.
Now you have me curious.
I’ll have to Google to find out what a walking palm tree is.
did you find out what they are? i had provided a link!
You did a great job! Im not sure my rhyming would do justice to the weekly word, i may have to give it a whirl one of these fridays! God Bless you.
You should, thank you!
Yes, the picture is bigger. We often don’t know our capacity.
True
That’s a great way to think about being at capacity … I never thought of it that way. I was always trying to escape and dropping out of things. Don’t get me wrong, I always always made sure there were people to help with my responsibilities, but to take a moment break and look at the big picture … I wish I had had someone to show me that when I was crazy busy in my 30s! LOL Blessings! FMF#3
oh, the things we learn over a life well lived eh? It’s all a matter of seeing things better right?