On Leaving No Trace

This week has been like the proverbial bear *&$#ing in the woods - only the woods have been my office and house.  Pick a personal space and that damn bear has left it behind.  You would think that as I am kind enough to leave no trace when I visit his home, he could be as kind to me.  But as he is a metaphorical bear - I guess he has limits to his training in etiquette. 

That is the long way of saying I have had a CRAPPY week.  But underneath it all I have actually had a pretty good one too. 

I know, I KNOW, that this is a very odd thing to say.  But really - as totally beary smell worthy as this week has been, it has also had a surprising amount of truly great moments.  I suppose you just have to bag a lot of bear-poop to find out how many people really do have your back.  I have to admit it was a pleasant surprise to see the number of shovels and baggies that came forward to help me this week.  I guess not everyone is afraid of a bit of metaphorical caca getting on their hands if it means helping a friend or a colleague out.

I suppose I never realized that I had that support system around me.  It was pretty wonderful to discover it.  Though I would have to say I would definitely advocate for not getting totally dumped on as a method for inspiring the gift of this wonderful knowledge.

I am, as a result, feeling both trodden on and lifted upward at the same time.  I suppose if I can have a metaphorical bear messing things up, I can also manage two such opposed emotions at the same time.  Better to be wholly cracked then half-cracked.  And for those of you that know me - well I know you know I pretty much don't doing anything in half measures.

So while I apply the liniment to the week's bruises I sit here smiling.  Somehow content that the *&$# has been cleared and that I know, should that damn bear come back, I won't be alone on clean-up duty. 

Have a great weekend - and if you go for a spot of camping - metaphorically or otherwise - remember the guiding principal - Leave No Trace - afterall it is what you would want in your personal space too.