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Keeping us awake at the wheel of life

What am I saving my best for?

25/8/2021

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Did you grow up with 'the best' always kept in the cupboard? Were you made to justify why you should be allowed to wear your 'best clothes,' eat from the 'special dinner set,' or sit in the 'good room'? Did you live in terror that if you in fact used 'the best,'  something bad might happen?
 
What happened when you grew up and bought something special for yourself?

This is what I* did. Some years ago, I ordered a high quality hand-made penny whistle. It cost me $350; it had great tone and was a pleasure to play. But, for the nine years after I bought my special whistle, I never used it. Whenever I played with music groups, I usually took my $15 whistle. On special occasions I took my $40 whistle.

I  never took my 'good whistle.' It stayed in its case in the cupboard. ​I was afraid that if I took it to play at a concert or dance, something might happen to it. Sound familiar? 

Then last year — 2020 — I started playing Scottish and Irish airs on my neighbourhood street corners in the evening. I took a folding chair, walked from block to block, stopped to play a couple of tunes, and then moved on to the next corner.

It was nothing special. I was playing for whomever wanted to come outdoors, or stand on the porch and listen. What was different? I simply made the choice to play my best for everyone, and so I brought out my "best whistle" for the first time. 

It was then I realised that I had never played my best; I had hidden it away for nine years, afraid something bad would happen. Then I wondered what other great bits of me I had been hiding. 

What have you been hiding? If you'd like to find out ask “What am I saving my best for?" 

What if you didn't need anyone's permission, or a special occasion? What if you could simply open the cupboard and share your best? What contribution would that be?
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*Thanks to John C for this question and anecodote. Do you have a question or a situation? Send them in to share. 
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