I do xxx really well...

Everyone has some skill, special quality or talent, whether it be personal or business related, musical or artistic, or myriad other things.

So, I was thinking a few days ago about my own skills, qualities or talents.  I’ll be revealing a bit about myself here, both good and bad.  I do not sew, knit or crochet.  I am a decent, although not great cook. 

I have two hobbies: 

Genealogy – I have been researching my family and my husbands’ family for 30+ years.  I have made many wonderful discoveries.  It is an exciting and frustrating hobby.  So, yes, I have accomplished a great deal with genealogy, but I am also a bit lazy about it. During the last 10 years or so, all my research is done on the Internet, so I am discovering what other people found before me.

Beading – I just took it up this year, and I make necklaces for myself, not to sell.  I have not mastered putting the clasp on properly, but I do get compliments on them.

I raised two fine young men alone since my first husband died when they were young.  I did the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time, but I would do many things differently if I could go back and change them.  My kids went through lots of crises in their lives, for which I am only slightly responsible.  Mostly, knowing the difference between right and wrong, they made many poor choices in their teen years. However, I apparently was a decent mother since my sons have become good men.

Looking back over the years, one thing stands out that I have done and continue to do is something I didn’t even realize I did until recently.   I have always been a leader of sorts.  I created and ran organizations.  I was a supervisor on most of my jobs, training and assisting others.  I currently am the leader of a rather large team of network marketers.  After giving it some thought, I see that one of my greatest skills is that when I am training and supervising people, I am able to remember what it was like to know nothing about the task I am teaching.  I train and supervise well, because I am patient with those I train. 

I have been “taught” jobs and tasks by people throughout the years who knew the job so well that they seemed to believe that I did as well.  They taught me as though I already knew whatever it was they were teaching me.  That is one of my strongest skills and abilities.  I am a pretty good mentor and team leader.

It took me the better part of a lifetime to realize that I have this ability.  Now that I am aware of this talent, I must admit that I am proud of myself.