"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." CS Lewis
There is no better quote that sums up not only change, but progression in life. This latter half of the year has brought many changes that has had/ will have an impact on my life and an even bigger impact on the lives of friends. I do struggle with change sometimes but it is a necessity if we ever wish to grow. I think it is because of this that the bitter pill to swallow is bearable. I think the duality of change is oxymoronic. Some instances leave you in sadness while others leave you in joy. Three such events happened this year. I know that they are all for the better, but there is an air of uncertainty.
The first was the departure of my longtime General Manager Karl. Karl and I have been together almost since the start of my tenure at the Capital City Club. Karl came 2 months after I started. As much as him and I disagreed on some elements of food service and club operations he truly was a mentor that aided me in my career development. I learned alot from him, many things that I will emulate as I continue in my career. What you may ask? I do believe that I am less reactionary to events and can actually think many scenarios through before making a decision. I have become a better public speaker and have more confidence in my self. He also trusted me to run a club and multiple departments. I have never had a manager put more faith in me then he did. Karl had a better opportunity and took it after 20+ years with the company. I wish him the best of luck though I can tell he is not here anymore.
The next was joyous. My best friend Sarah and her soul mate Constanza got married. What a couple! When the world was giving them hundreds of reasons why they would/should not be together, they persevered through it all and got married. For as long as I have known Sarah, this is the kind of relationship that had eluded her for so long and she finally found it. This is the epitome of good things come to those who wait.
Finally two of my closest friends have had opportunities that will enable them to follow their career dreams, but have left me with both joy and sadness. First my buddy Kyle has had the opportunity to see his business take off. Unfortunately that means I will be losing the best a la Carte captain I have ever had, but Kyle has worked so hard to establish Triangle Precision Painting (if you need painting in the Raleigh area look them up!) and the opportunity was there to take it to the next level. His business partner and one of my oldest friends in Raleigh, Chad, finally graduated from college and has found an awesome job. The catch is that he has to move to Auburn, Alabama. He and his awesome girlfriend Ashley, whom I also consider a great friend, are packing up and moving, unfortunately a week earlier than expected. Chad and I sat and talked the other day. He asked me for some advice. I said to him, nothing is going to change for you. What I meant that to mean was, he is not go to change who he is. He is still going to be the person who works hard, who knows what he wants in life, who is going to go out and make friends and knows how to have a good time. His life may have changed, his location may have changed, but he is the same Chad who makes the most of every opportunity. Ashley is the same way, head strong with the compass set toward the future. These two will complement each other well in their new life together.
Change can suck if you do not embrace it. Every change comes with opportunity. It is like Eleanor Roosevelt said, :"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give." Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
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