BlesSeeing

We should all strive to be the master of our craft. If you’re a barista, be the master of coffee making everywhere. Take so much pride in your work that people thank you regularly for their coffee. This means doing a little more, of course. It could mean filling the cup slightly fuller or swirling the most expert design at the top of the coffee. If you’re a teacher, as I am, it could mean writing or offering that extra compliment that can make all the difference in a kid’s life. I can still remember the best compliment I ever received on a paper, one that came after numerous others already offered, one that was no doubt an extra comment, “I enjoyed reading this!” It was a compliment on a paper I wrote about the role of video games as modern mythology. So simple. But so appreciated. So much an extra comment by someone who had mastered her craft. I am inspired to write this post because I am incredibly grateful this morning for a restaurant with servers and chefs who mastered their c...