I can sometimes mean We

"We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service."

Earl Nightingale

Okay so as not to give anyone the wrong idea,sometimes when I say I , there is a WE element to the story.

There was a time when I would literally tackle any project around the house. Today, I can no longer do many of the things that I might have attempted in my younger days. When our hot water heater failed in March,buckling the bamboo flooring which ran through the majority of our main floor,I hired 2 day laborers to do the heavy work of removing it.

One of the 2 gentlemen that I picked up that day, also helped me 2 weeks later when I took down my pool.As I watched Luis work, I came to realize that he possessed skills that I knew might come in handy in various projects. Since then, I have used him more than just a few times to assist me in tackling a number of different things around my house,sara's house, The Grooming Shoppe and even at the yoga studio.With my vision and creativity and Luis's skillsets, we have accomplished quite a bit.

So when I wrote yesterday about my current undertaking of transforming the front room of our house,I may have led you to believe that "I" was doing all of the work.

Without Luis, none of this would be happening. I just don't have the ability,stamina,time or skills to do much of this on my own anymore.

Fortunately, I have Luis.In fact, over the years, I have been lucky enough to have encountered a number of Luis's. Guys who have skills that I may no longer (read never) had.Together we have built things,fixed things and created all sorts of opportunities.

These relationships have always been symbiotic,never one sided.

While I may not be able to do as much as I once might have, my mind refuses to relent.

Hence,when I say I,often there is a we involved.

Just being perfectly clear and transparent.

Shavua Tov!