Humorous, but also True
Portman's glossary, letter G. It's easy to do what comes easy, and sometimes having the right talent means not all achievements feel hard-earned. But I like my job.
posted by Degolar @ 1:53 PM
1.25.2007
Degolar
A Youth Services Librarian who blogs pseudonymously; A D&D character, a bard, equivalent of librarian in the oral tradition; An idealistically liberal Christian with socialist leanings; An overweight sometimes triathlete; Husband and parent; Hints of Loki, Falstaff, and Pan.
Consort of [Spouse]; Father of Dragons;
Lord of Castle [Degolar], Warden of The Orchard, and Guardian of Fur Kids;
Ponderer of Perplexities, Seeker of Sagacity, and Wayfarer of Fancies;
Wanderer of Wilds, Pedaler of Cycles, and Swimmer of Waters;
Curator of Lore, Emissary of Illumination, and Pusher of Stories.
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Degolar's favorite quotes
""In any case, fire burns; that's its nature, and you can't expect to change that. You can use it to cook your meat or to burn down your neighbor's house. And is the fire you use for cooking any different from the one you use for burning? And does that mean you should eat your supper raw?"
Maddy shook her head, still puzzled. "So what you're saying is . . . I shouldn't play with fire," she said at last.
"Of course you should," said One-Eye gently. "But don't be surprised if the fire plays back.""— Joanne Harris
4 Comments:
congrats, again, on your award
Again, enjoy it. We are.
I don't want to seem ungracious about it. For those who weren't there, I was given an award for outstanding service at our annual staff breakfast this morning. Those who were there know that my first reaction was embarrassment at being the center of so much attention. My second reaction, the one that gave rise to this post, was feeling undeserving. I get really enthusiastic about the parts of my job I enjoy, but I also feel like I'm pretty lazy about other parts. It seems to me there are plenty of opportunities to provide better service (to both patrons and colleagues) that I pass on; I don't feel like I "go the extra mile" all that often. So I've been a bit uncomfortable about the whole thing. But as I've taken the time to let it sink in, I'm actually beginning to feel pretty honored. It's a big deal, I guess, and it's nice to feel so much support and acknowledgment coming at me from everyone. Thank you.
We should all be rewarded at times... especially when you have to suffer the general public on bad days.
Very cool! Congratulations!
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