Freezing Rain, a Flute, and an Oboe

Funeral arrangements and other issues needed to be nailed down today, including an "impossible mission" to find an Oboe and Flute for children to play during the services.

What did I learn? And how will it help you?

I learned that focusing on a specific goal and chasing after it will get things accomplished, although not without some trouble along the way.

The children had come from out of town in haste to the funeral, and having them play during the services was an afterthought.

After waiting for someone to return a call for a few hours, I finally started calling other folks to find the desired instruments. I finally found the music supply company that rented them, but they were on the other side of town and closed in only thirty minutes.

I drove quickly... Maybe a little too quickly, and made it at 4:02, with locked doors and no one in sight. Even though they knew I was coming, and why, the door was locked and the phones weren't being answered. Irritated, but determined, I stood outside the door and waited for a few minutes, hoping to catch the attention of anyone trying to leave...

Finally, someone did come into sight, and answered the door when I knocked... To make a long story short, I was pleasant and persistant and they loaned the instruments to me for free. As I left I gave them a tip to cover dinner. Since I delayed them... ;-)

Freezing rain started falling, and snow shortly followed. I made it home, but the roads were becoming a slippery mess.

Why is this relevant to you?

It could be that you need some help. Perhaps it's not easy to get someone to return your calls, or live up to their committments. You may have to seek out your own solution, and doggedly pursue it.

Keep doggedly pursuing us too! The comments that we've received so far have been insightful, and are well appreciated. Let us know what you'd like to see. Email Mike at reintegrationprogram.com to share what you'd like to see and how we can help.

To your Healing,
Mike