Ryan’s Journal: New Beginnings
by Miki Saxon
Yea! Ryan’s back.
At my work we recently had an abrupt leave of absence for an employee that I have great respect for. Our CEO pushed out a statement asking that we respect that employee’s privacy during this time and that we look forward to the person coming back to work.
If I am judging the email correctly it seems our CEO was being genuine in his hope that the employee comes back soon and on better ground.
I do not know the details of the abrupt leave of absence, however, I know the employee well enough to suspect something went on personally that needed to be prioritized.
For some reason, that person’s story made me think of new beginnings.
Essentially, our company is hoping for a new beginning for that employee.
Of course we hope for new beginnings in our own lives as well. We set up goals for the new year, pin up vision boards or welcome new additions.
My wife and I did the latter. We welcomed a baby boy this past month with the hopes and dreams of a future generation.
I have four children now, he is our grand finale baby, and I never tire of my hope and love for them.
I struggled when I first had children on how I would divide my love with more than just my wife.
The good news is there does not seem to be any shortage, it just multiplies with each child.
The hope you feel with a new beginning multiplies as well.
Why do we look at newness with such hope? Is it because it is a fresh page to write a future on? Are we free of mistakes and faults when new? Does the potential of things to come inspire us?
For me. I love the choice that is laid out.
My children have a choice to shape their life as they see fit.
And they may be in a position to one day to grant an abrupt leave of absence to an employee in need.
They will hope for new beginnings as well and I cannot wait to see what happens.
Image credit: Pacific Southwest Region 5
