Last week in my post focused on “Having a good time now” I presented my job titled ‘Member engagement specialist’ at the front desk of the YMCA as the “Theater of welcome.” Given a stage in which to welcome. Not acting as if. Acting as.
This idea of ‘welcoming’ is big for me now. It’s obvious at my job -“Good morning, welcome in.” It’s a welcoming back as I’m welcomed in at the coffee shop; the passing with gracious “Heys” and “Hellos” fellow hikers on my various trails – “Welcome to the vastness;” and for the kid selling me a lottery ticket in the convenience store – “Welcome into my Saturday afternoon.”
Then there’s all the creatures along the way, and the ever-present breeze, even the dark of night arriving earlier. Welcome, welcome, welcome. Doing my part. The joy in the journey. Having a good time now as a welcoming presence. As the “Welcome” itself.
Magical thinking episode #438 — What if everyone on the planet went around through their day welcoming everyone else. ‘Things’ may be a smidge better. Ya think?
from a mountain bench 
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