Lately, I have had the opportunity to think about how I fit, in the grand scheme of things once again.
The first thing that I realize is that I do know where I fit and know my place in the world
I do understand, what I do, and that I am here for a reason
I don't know where all the i's will be dotted or the t's will be crossed, but the one thing that I know is how I fit
I am often called a leader, but that is not what I do, I am the supporting structure if I can use that analogy
I look at things from a broad perspective and I help make the ends meet
My role is to help, and that is what I do best
I do many things that may look like I direct, but at the end of the day it is more of a place to help aid and guide making the ends meet
My place is behind the scenes, and my place is a place of support
I know this is where my greatest strength is and where I am able to do the most good
The hands to help, even though my hands are too small to do it all, they are just big enough to enlarge someone else's territory...as someone once put it
I don't mind what I do, and I really love to see others succeed
I know that along the way that gets muddied, but when the smoke clears as it were, the success that I see is the success that comes when all hands are working together for the good that is needed.
My hands are too small, and my back cannot carry the world, but in some small part, my place in this world is a joint, or a brace, or a support beam that is who I am...
I am "A Quiet Thunder"...which is funny, because my supervisor told me last week that I have alot of "Thunder", and I said that I don't have much, but he insisted I had alot...I whispered to his wife that my native name is "A Quiet Thunder," that made her laugh, and somehow your name is recognized even though it is never declared...
Yet, I know my place in this world, and it is as "A Quiet Thunder," because the quiet things that I do have affect that is heard by many...not as a leader, but ultimately as one who supports those who do lead...
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I think that is admirable - being the support system - the person behind the scenes - doing a lot of the work for less recognition...it's admirable.
Knowing one's place is also important to knowing one's direction in life - and what they want to achieve. If one does not know their current role in life - then they will be less useful and develop less plans for the whole community. But your role now may not always be your role later - just like age - times change also.
Amongst the community I have to do with - in Regina amongst various Aboriginal persons - and even when I was growing up - I always considered myself the 'glue'. For some odd reason I have many friends in many locales - and I am of some importance to each of them - and tie all of them together as united (on some level). It's not that I am all that important (in meaning) - but that this is what I do well - enjoy the company of various people and I like meeting new people.
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