I am waiting to go into a meeting. This is not the normal meeting. Not a brainstorming meeting. Not a project planning meeting. Not a "status update" meeting. It is a Mama Bear meeting.
What do I mean by that? I mean, this is a meeting where I stop being "nicey-nice" and I stand up for what is one of the most important things in my life: MY Baby Bear. The great thing is that this mama bear was intentional in her meeting preparation. This mama bear talked with fellow mama bears and is armed with lots of pertinent info. It takes A WHOLE LOT to get me to become ferocious. It takes A WHOLE LOT to move me beyond "nicey-nice." But it happens from time to time. And today is one of those times. Mama Bear is armed and ready. She's been prayerful and purposeful. The care and emotional well-being of my little critter is of the utmost importance to me and it is in question.
The pressure here is that a handful of other mama bears are counting on me to speak up and speak out...because it affects their little baby bears too. The mama bears are unsettled and that is NEVER a good thing. But this mama bear has had enough. Someone must stand up and take the risk (and there is RISK.) Deep breath....
It is tough for me to stand up, claws at the ready, bow out my chest, and let out a growl that curdles the blood of those nearby, but that is where we are today. Mama bear is coming! And she is not a happy bear.
4 comments:
I hope the meeting went well.
I saw your resolve from "up in the front row" and I must say it was exciting and dynamic. You should try that preparedness and intentionality all the more.
Whether you need to putt or hit the "full driver," or anything in between, you should always be prepared to get "what is right" when you meet with anyone for any reason, especially for your "little bear." Good work.
Prayer, in major issues like this, is THE main ingredient, but prayer should ALWAYS move you to preparation and intentionality.
Mother bears must ALWAYS be prepared to be ferocious, but also to be wise like the owl, knowing and seeing as much as possible.
It did go well. Very well. Thanks!!
Well, from what I heard from you...it DID go very well. Good for you for doing the research needed and certainly the praying. I KNEW you would pull through it :)
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