This week, I experienced one of the high points of my career. In more ways than what would be obvious to the outside world.

I was working with someone who was happy in my company. As we switched to do another activity, she started to call me and my colleague names.

Other Professional: Don’t you remember us? We are X & Y. Everything is fine.
Individual: (no change)
Me: I can hear you telling me that you are scared.  This is scary.  Change is hard. We are doing this together.
Individual: (covered her mouth to protect me from the words that stress continued to pour out of her mouth)

I came home and thanked The Boy for being himself, and for helping me learn that when someone is having a hard time it should be seen and acknowledged.