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When it FINALLY gets Personal

I have a few things on my mind & instead of writing in a diary I think I'll just share it with you. I am slowly emerging from the state of shock as a result of the set of circumstances that occurred at the place I am currently employed.
There have been many things that have occurred at work over time, but in this particular situation the nature of the events has really caused me to think deeply about a lot of aspects of life, work, big business, powerful & the powerless in this country. We all talk & talk about things that we've never really experienced ... Of course in that regard we act like we are experts & know exactly what should be done or happen.
The rubber hits the road when all of the sudden ... BOOM ... one of these things hits us squarely between the eyes & we are personally involved or affected by the event.
What does one do, then? We act based upon our much discussed theory finding out that there is a rather sizeable gulf separating theory from practical application. So what do you do? You fall back & question your assumptions.
If whatever the event & its outcome is serious or important enough to follow through with, then you have to find a way.

Grow, expand & dare to do the right thing at ALL costs.

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