A TAPESTRY TALE!

“A TAPESTRY TALE! 2 TUFF, 2 GRUFF or 2 PUFFED?” What? Well, I was listening to Carole King earlier and singing and got me thinking about tapestries and how the 2 parts of tapestry are both seen on the finished product. What’s underneath as well as on the surface. And, I had been talking to my girl about when I worked at the Space Center running an office. We were talking jobs and bands and family and being a leader and follower. I said, “Don’t let sentiment and kindness and grace and love get IN the way of command decisions in leadership. Let them BE the way.” What? I know it seems contrary to popular leadership opinion, but … Whether in an office, on a team, family, band, church, government, etc., it’s what I believe. I know you gotta be tuff when things get ruff, sometimes, gruff, but never puffed! Up! I know sentiment sometimes gets in the way, but kindness and grace and love? ‘tis the way. To lead. Do most think niceness has no place in leadership? That nice guys finish last? Maybe that’s true. Maybe that was a “leading” question. PIMP LOL. And, you know? I hear being last is like being first in God’s city. Get outta town! And, I hear the best leaders sometimes get mistaken for ordinary folks who work hard. What?!? To me, what’s underneath is just as important on a tapestry of leadership as what’s on the surface. Should weave together to show a true blend of character. Anyways, song for this story? “Where You Lead, I Will Follow” by Carole King. Been singing and learning from her since I was a kid. Learned a lot from her Tapestry album. Oh! And, the photos? All my tapestries are connected to jeans! Of course! Each of our lives is a tapestry. Let both sides show. Here's the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoNEJyuWhUI SIGNED, Outta Town, On A Tapestry