Day 6 - 112 -- Backing and Forthing

The day involved a lot of rearranging of plans. Three major things were on tap but without adequate time and space, something had to give. Two items 'have to' be done while the other was the 'nice to do' fun thing. The latter had to be set aside and not without some sadness. Like I've often said, this country is so huge that travel from the eastern shore to the middle or the west can be challenging. Arrangements were made to get the vehicle in for repair, too. That will take a few days since this is the time of year everyone wants to get tires and oil changed in time for the next season. In the meantime, I'm sure we'll be manage. 

Multiple phone calls completed today went more smoothly than I'd expected. People on the other end were kind and helpful. A little bit of kindness can go a long way. A recent small donation to an alma mater brought a handwritten postcard to thank me and a phone call for the same reason tonight. I noted that the attention was a nice touch. I've not received this level of thanks from other institutions. Perhaps this has set the bar higher for others to attain. I've had such great conversations with the students involved in the fund raising. It just made it so personal. Imagine! <smile>.  So, things ended on an up note today. 

Given the items that have been pulling me in multiple directions recently, one song came to mind to share here today. The singer-songwriter has been in the biz for decades. This song is just so beautiful even when speaking to something stressful and carries a touch of hope. Enjoy! 

Tug of War -- Paul McCartney