My professional life has been spent helping organizations
and individuals manage during times of change.
So you’d think I’d be good at it.
But, when it was suggested that we walk west instead of east on the
Lakeshore, I found myself resisting internally.
I like that eastern walk. I know
every milestone and can tell exactly how far I’ve walked at any time. Walking west meant I’d never really know how
far I still had to go.
Of course, the walk turned out to be enchanting. The geese and swans were noisily demanding
attention. Lilacs and tulips bloomed in
abundance. Crossing the Humber reminds
me of how our city relies on the 4 great rivers that run through it. I’ll try to remember that the next time
someone suggests a new way of doing anything.
The usual thoughtful conversations of the folks I walked
with also reflected change. I heard
about how retired people felt as they faced the world without the shield of
their profession, how one person was feeling as she made the transition from
working in a very small organization to a very large one, how another was
living through changes in her personal life.
As I listened, I realized that there is no “settled.” The world is a fluid place and living means
changing.
NOTE FROM DIANE
