The Lonesome Train 2/4/2022

 Good Morning,

The house is cold right now, but a fire was started in the hearth and there are flames starting to produce some heat. A hot cup of Door County Breakfast Blend Coffee will be waiting for me very soon. 

Proverbs 2:2 Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding.

When I woke up this morning it was very quiet and it still is. But, what I noticed as I rubbed my eyes while searching for my slippers was the distant sound of a train blowing it's horn before the railroad crossings. You could hear it cut through the cold and darkness while it was still a long way away. Without the background noise of barking dogs or automobiles yet, the horn was the only noise in town. To me it sounded lonely as it called out it's warning.

There is a lesson here. We are all individuals with something to say. We are wired to be social. Some folks are more social than others and can take over a room with their presence. Others are less than social, yet desire to be heard. We need to be careful not to stifle those who say little, by ignoring them, just because they rarely speak, The train has only one message and it can go for miles and miles without needing to speak, but when it blows that horn, it has something of importance to say. 

So today, being Friday, end the week on a positive note and try to be more inclusive. Wait just a little longer in your weekly meeting to see if someone has anything to say. Keep the office door open for the shy one who doesn't sound off in a meeting, but might show up for a private chance to share a thought. Those folks are out there and also have something to say. And like the lonely train horn in the middle of the night, they do their job even when no one is listening. 

Have a great day.

Marty