Both of our sons are great young men. We are very proud of them. Sometimes, their character makes me stop and ponder whether I am living up to the standard that they are setting. Sometimes, their actions are so great that I have to take stock of myself and determine if I am truly living well.
For the last year, my oldest son has been saving for a gaming computer. Even though he has tried, he was not employable until he turned 16. Once he turned 16, he found out that no one wanted to hire him unless he could drive. It took him a long time to save to get the computer he wanted.
We placed the order for the computer right before the Christmas Holiday. It took over three weeks for the company to make it. Finally, he received notice that the delivery was to take place for January 20. My wife had off that day, but she had numerous errands to do and would not be able to stay home all day. I also took the day off, realizing that at least one of us had to be home when the delivery guy with the order. Nothing happened; both boys came home from school. At 5:30, I took the youngest to his gymnastics practice. After his session, I dropped him off and went to a meeting with a client. When I got home, the computer was not yet delivered.
My oldest son came to the door and told me that the delivery guy showed up while I was meeting with the client. He was in his truck for a few minutes and then left. He did not deliver the computer, and he did not provide us with an explanation. I asked him to check the tracking status on his computer. January 21 was the new scheduled delivery date.
My wife and I were devastated. We could not believe it. Our son was so excited to receive his computer, and yet, the adults let him down. It took him over a year to get to this point, and after all of the waiting, he got nothing, not even an explanation. At that point, our son came up to us and told us that it was ok that he would get it tomorrow. We could sense that he was disappointed, but he handled it well.
I wish I handled my disappointments as well as he did his. I hope that I can live up to his character the next time I am faced with a disappointing situation.
Every day is an interview.
Everyday is an Interview 