Andy Warhol, a painterand photographer believed that everyone will enjoy 15 minutes of fame in their lifetime. It is a nice thought but most people will live out a life of quiet existance with little or no recognition.
My solution is an “imaginary applause machine”. Because most people never get the 15 minutes of fame they deserve, I can lend you a machine that will applaud your effort whenever you do something special. You can enjoy the applause for as long as you like (more that 15 minutes if you like). My only requirement is that you return the applause machine when you are through.
When Debs and Tom walk down the aisle, my applause will be on. For both, it is a new beginning and special. Let the applause ring out!
When Dano starts her new nursing career, she gets my applause. Go for it girl.
When Nevin walks across the stage to receive his high school diploma, he gets to use the imaginary applause machine.
When Addie witnesses Valerie receive her Law Degree next week, a very special applause. In fact I have two machines and Valerie gets to use one for the long hard road traveled to get her degree and Addie gets the second applause machine for the unwavering support only a mother knows.
Grant Hollander gets the applause for riding his bike (for the first time) from home to school in a system of roads that is rather complex. He felt good about it and it deserves applause.
Margaret gets applause for taking the chance to change jobs (again). Taking risks in life is ongoing. With Margaret I’m probably going to have to pry my applause machine from her grasp (just kidding).
You get the idea. Almost everybody does things in their life everyday that deserve applause. Most things are never recognized by others. But it doesn’t make any difference. You can always use my “imaginary applause machine” and enjoy the special things that you have done. All you need to do is feel you need recognition. You don’t even have to ask me to use the machine. Just wish borrow it. And you know what, if you want you own imaginary applause machine, you can build it into your mind. How about that? Then you could turn it on everyday when you do something special.
This weekend my imaginary applause machine will be given to my wife. Five beautiful children and an exemplary mom! She never stops being a mom. It is part of her soul! I love her for it. Happy Mothers Day!
Love,
Chuck