I’ve lived in the world of non-profits for most of my life, so I know how important it is to tell the story of success and progress. I know how important it is to illustrate real change resulting from one’s work.
But tonight as thoughts swirl, I reflect on the beauty of the “almost.”
In the almost, we see what could be.
In the almost, we see something greater than here.
In the almost, we see the seeds of something that could change everything.
And I tend to think that many folks need that “almost” almost as much as they need the dreamed of thing to happen. They need that belief that something greater is to come and be energized to act in a way that accentuates the beauty of what is to come.
It could be why we so often show pictures of the runner breaking the tape, of football players making the catch and olympians straining to win. For a moment, we join with them in their passion and desire. For a moment, we are longing for something together. The gold medal, the award, the trophy… they’ll come soon enough. For now, we are hoping for the almost that is just out of reach… and it’s amazing.
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