There was a political assassination last week in the United States. Political violence is never the answer. The deceased when asked about a recent school shooting, the murder of children in school, is reported to have said in effect, that it was unfortunate, but sacrifices must be made to protect the rights of gun owners. A very wise person I know responded with one word, Karma.
A year ago, I hung around and helped install a gallery show for the local arts group. I have helped several times and learned so very much from working with a very talented framer. A few months ago, I was asked if I could could lend a hand in planning and organizing shows. At the time I said to sweetie bear, I think the only way out of chairing the committee is to recruit your replacement. And Saturday afternoon, came the ask, the co-chairs want out and would I agree to take over the first of the year? I have conflicting emotions, I am honored to be asked, but what the hell am I getting myself into? And how soon can I start recruiting? Karma.
You will make the right decision, whatever it is.
ReplyDeleteAnd I will likely regret it.
DeleteI have a feeling you’ll enjoying being a curator!
ReplyDeleteYes,
DeleteChair of the local arts group? Wow! At last you have reached the very pinnacle of your life. From up there, you will be able to see forever. Make sure you dress appropriately with a beret and an oversized artist's smock splattered with paint.
ReplyDeleteIt is a slippery slope from here to the condo board.
DeleteI wanted to feel bad for him....but how could I, when only earlier in the said same speech blamed trans for school shootings and said the gays should be put to death. Karma indeed. I turned the scene off, to later learn minutes later he'd be dead.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of him, before he was dead.
DeleteI've been saying that he spread hate, lived on hate and earned a living on hate so is it a surprise that hate is what killed him?
ReplyDeleteI think you might like being in charge of the shows but you could always keep one eye peeled for your successor.
Job one, is recruit the replacement.
DeleteIt was an honor to be asked and you will do a good job. Just start looking for your replacement right away.
ReplyDeleteAnd there are only a couple of changes I would like to make.
DeleteI have found that with all volunteer enterprises that if you are not immediately training your replacement so that they carry on as soon as you are done, you are not doing it right. No organization will thrive if it is dependent upon one person.
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
This group had the same chair for several years at one point.
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