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Friday, February 24, 2006

Voice from the West: Nikki?
Me: Madly looking about...timid Yes?
Voice from the West: It's me Linda, your neighbour.
Me: finally finding her, Oh hey Linda, how are ya?
Linda (who was also the Voice from the West, for anyone confused) Oh I've been just awful. I think I've been sick for 2 months.
Me: Sounds like a personal best.
Linda: Blank stare and rapid blinking.
Me: You know, your personal best length of time being sick.
Linda: Almost happily...Oh ya, I guess it is!

This rather bizarre conversation got me thinking. My kid does her best work. Not just sometimes, all the time. I don't. I tend to fizzle before half-time and sometimes even quit before I begin. I need to do better. I need to always strive to do my best work and have moments other than illness, when I can truthfully say, "that was my personal best." Whether it be an incredible day, a well written phrase, a garden plot... I want to reach for more. Ultimately it will cause me to be more. Maybe even on par with my kid!