Have Grace

Voice of the DBA

Thanksgiving is tomorrow in the US and it is supposed to be a holiday when we give thanks for our blessings in life. My wife usually has everyone in our family tell what they are thankful for this year. I also see many people posting things they are grateful for during the month of December.

Last month I was lucky enough to have dinner with Bob Ward and we were talking about some of the things we’d seen in travels, often some stressful times for ourselves or others. We’ve seen many people get upset or angry or have some other reaction. Both of us have some empathy for others, recognizing that we don’t really know their history or experiences, and it doesn’t make sense for us to get upset. If we knew those things, we might better understand the reaction that someone displays to a situation.

Bob used a great phrase, saying that we should “have grace” when dealing with others.

I love that. I know I have stressed days, or grumpy days, or times when I’m not at my best behavior and I’d hope others would understand. I try to do the same for others, and I remind myself to “have grace” now when I see someone dealing with difficult situations.

I hope all of you enjoy the holidays this year, but if not, I hope others have grace when dealing with you. And I hope you remember to have grace with others.

Steve Jones

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