Yesterday I finished working at Christian Schools Australia. Six years. It was our annual National Conference in Melbourne last week and I had a wonderful opportunity to farewell "our community" from around the nation.
Near to the end the CEO asked me if I would find a gift for his assistant who had carried a lot of the load for preparation and organising. I was wearing "my old leaf" pendant, when I noticed a piece missing. I was rushing to Collins Street in downtown Melbourne to find something.
Melbourne is a great city. A people city. I love the little arcades with their tiny cafes and shops. I was determined to find one that would have something special. Finally, I found an unusual looking jewelry shop, found something for Annette and then... the "new leaf" pendant caught my eye. Something came over me and I decided to buy it. Before leaving the shop I put "my old leaf" pendant in the pocket of my jeans and put on "my new leaf" pendant.
I returned to the conference. Slipped my boss the gift for Annette and returned to my seat. I showed my purchase to the young woman I was sitting with... "that's very appropriate" she remarked. I didn't get it. This was the last day of my job and this pendant was symbolic - my new leaf!
Near to the end the CEO asked me if I would find a gift for his assistant who had carried a lot of the load for preparation and organising. I was wearing "my old leaf" pendant, when I noticed a piece missing. I was rushing to Collins Street in downtown Melbourne to find something.
Melbourne is a great city. A people city. I love the little arcades with their tiny cafes and shops. I was determined to find one that would have something special. Finally, I found an unusual looking jewelry shop, found something for Annette and then... the "new leaf" pendant caught my eye. Something came over me and I decided to buy it. Before leaving the shop I put "my old leaf" pendant in the pocket of my jeans and put on "my new leaf" pendant.
I returned to the conference. Slipped my boss the gift for Annette and returned to my seat. I showed my purchase to the young woman I was sitting with... "that's very appropriate" she remarked. I didn't get it. This was the last day of my job and this pendant was symbolic - my new leaf!
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