Rodan didn’t want to tell his young protégé he failed but for heaven’s sake.
PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart
“You left footprints.”
“What? I got the sample everyone was afraid to take and you’re nailing me on a few marks on ice?”
“It seems small until a swarm of humans arrive. Next thing you know we can’t get the few mls of sample we need to make a vaccine for the next generation. Do you want to be responsible for that?”
“No, I do not.”
“Then get back down there and clean up the evidence.”
“Yes, teacher.”
“Good is only good when all is good.”
A simple tale from a not so simple photo by David Stewart. Offered up for the participants of Rochelle Wisoff’s Friday Fictioneer photo challenge.
To let someone know they could have done better is a gift, not a curse. Of course how it’s delivered can make it a positive or negative experience.
I’ve spent the last few weeks with my very cranky, very somewhat unkind mother being corrected multiple times. Some points fair (if I was going for perfection) and some outlandishly unfair criticism. Am I looking for sympathy? You bet! However, I can’t deny I’m a whole lot sharper than I was before I spent this time with her. Even if the expectations are unrealistic, it’s human nature to try and live up to them. No worries, I’m old enough to put it in perspective and I answer to a Higher Call who thankfully is full of mercy and grace.
Have a great day (or night) and do your best, but know your value is not in how well you do life, you’re just plain valuable by being human. Best, Clare
Clare Graith 