Loaded Bow

This Partnership of Mine 

Last night Seamus hosted a funeral party for a 48 year old father of two at his restaurant.  When he got home at about 1 am, he squeezed my hand so hard and would not let go.  I said, “You really don’t need to hold onto me that hard.  I’m not going anywhere.”  He said, “I just never want to loose you.”

Having fun helps!

No other partnership compares to that of a marriage.  A bad marriage can be the worst thing and a good one, conversely, can transform your days for the better, bringing out the best in yourself and your business.  If someone were to tell me that there were one person for you in this world, a true love, so to speak, I would have (even on the day of my wedding) laughed and said, “Yes, you find one, that much is true, but there is no ONE for you; Perfectly designed and destined to be yours alone.  I don’t know all the people of the world and so therefore how can I know that no other one is for me?  Of all the ones I have met, you, so far, seem to be the best.”  That now seems crude and not very romantic.  Let’s just say I did not include those exact words in my vows.  I avoided all confrontations with questions related to ‘the one’ with my husband since he has been adamantly convinced of my ‘ONE-ness’ for him since the day we first met!

It is this conviction I see most common in men.  When it comes to many matters of business or relationships or the kind of food they want or their preference in clothes or beer, their conviction is evident.  To say that women change our minds or consider all sides of multiple options may be painting women with a broad brush, but of the partnerships I know, there seems to be a trend in men to know when they know and a convicted trust in that which is right for the partnership or otherwise. 

Partnership meeting time

Seamus’ trust and conviction help me immensely in my business.  He is literally my no. 1 fan.  His conviction in my work and it’s inevitable success pick me up on the dullest of days and his belief in my abilities are so heartfelt that I see no other alternative than to rise to his praise.  He has an undeniably more traditional taste than I which really helps in making paintings that appeal to a larger, more mainstream audience.  There’s only so much ‘eccentric’ on client can take, and for the balance, there’s Seamus’ sound opinion always within my reach.  Seamus reminds me that there are markets that can afford well beyond what I charge and he is so excited to see me sell my paintings for more money.  The Leo in him tells me to go bigger.  I see an increase in profitability and a sincere response from my galleries and clients when I put in place his suggestions.  He is always networking for me and is so proud of how I work, trusting when I take breaks and pushing me to get out to the studio when he sees me avoiding a particular project.  His willingness to help in our home, take Cienna whenever my schedule demands and give up recreational time to be where I need him during busy times are a true show of his commitment to our business. 

His conviction in my ONE-ness and adoration of our lives together are the outcomes of a Great plan that has shown me again and again that he is the partner for me.  I don’t need to meet everyone in the world to know that my world is daily founded upon the Truth of his perfect partnering with me and with our children.  As for business, I wouldn’t be where I am without his ongoing support which manifests itself in so many ways. 

Two things are certain.  1)  It would take a long time to get to know everyone in the world and even then, I’m not guaranteed that any of them would like me, let alone put up with me for a long period of time and 2) there’s really no one like ‘the ONE’!

Conclusion for Partnership month:

Partnerships are difficult and demand sacrifice (see Tranquillo Bay post).  They seem to be the most rewarding businesses in many aspects since there is always someone there to bounce ideas off of and enjoy the fun with (See Rad post about Ral and Danelle).

Partnership month has come to an end and though we are sad to see it go, we are really, really excited about this upcoming month of looking at the Workspace.  This month Gen and I have lined up some great interviews about people who work in unconventional environments and women whose workspace often takes them out of the office setting.  We will look at how workspaces have changed over the years and what this generation expects in a work environment!  We always look forward to hearing from you, so if you work in an interesting space or know anyone who you’d like to see featured, your comments are always warmly welcomed.

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