So, I got a job in youth carepart of me is freaked out
part of me is very happy.
It's 12 hours a week
in an emergency shelter
last stop
one stop shop
I told them I teach drums
they said I could do that there if I wanted
sounds pretty awesome
maybe I'll pay off my debt soon
I saw some of the youth there
before and after the interview
they smiled and were sweet
then opened their mouths
and spewed tone and attitude
that is so commonplace in their lives.
I laughed.
It's hard not to have the knee-jerk reaction
when someone talks at you like that.
Another youth talked about shooting animals
with his air-soft. A different kind of knee-
jerk reaction came up through my gut.
I hope I can remember how to do my job.
ha.
Shift from Judgement to Curiosity
5 comments:
you must be remembering, you are having gut reactions.
you are awesome at your job! you mediate my life constantly - CONSTANTLY. seriously, you've been doing your job basically since you met me (15 years fyi...15!). total instinct for you sweets.
i pump my fist in the air for you.
This is a moment brought to you by... Hurray for Everything! That's a beautiful painting, is this your creation?
...Dear SuPeRHeRo...
Hold that Head held up High while looking deep into the inside...You have such a power to corrupt me with your pureness.. ~cheers'n'high5's'all'round'y'know...xoxox
thanks!! I needed that! (* no it's not mine, I stole it off the ether-web)
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