Things I Am GREAT At

On those lonely, dreary days,

When I ponder why I am here,

I remember all the things I do best,

Things I am great at.

I am great being an audience,

Or so says the performer,

After he finishes his comedy

Routine

I am great at cleaning up,

According to my boss,

As my co-workers wave

On their way out the door.

I am great at clearing the parking lot,

My grocer tells me,

As I push the shopping cart

Back into the store.

I am great at returning calls,

Which pleases my doctor,

Who has results of my tests

Cluttering his desk.

I am great at always showing up

AND at always being on time,

Extols the meeting organizer

As he apologizes for his lateness,

I am great at being prepared,

Said my Girl Scout co-leader

Who forgot to review

The topic of the presentation.

On those lonely, dreary days,

I remember all the things I do best.

The unseen things which

Give meaning to my life.

The great epiphany on my client's face

When I remind him his hospital P

Visits are down to three for the year.

Last year it was 10.

The great smile on my friend's face

As she looks up from the scale:

100 gone; 177 to go! She did it

Without medication!

The great look of affection

On the couple's faces as they celebrate

An anniversary five years after

They came in contemplating divorce.

Things I am great at

Do not include humility,

(I suppose.)

Naida Lavon

June 30, 2007