Sometimes a compliment helps (tuesday)

Today was pretty much an ordinary day, students were good, classes went fine, came home and got some work done for a foundation I am on. I headed to a board meeting for this foundation, and I will admit, some days it takes a lot out of me. I have been on this board for several years, and am starting to feel my time is up. I have spent the past year as secretary, and have to admit, I feel like I could have done a better job. There are still loose ends I am trying to tie up. As tonight's meeting wore on, I felt myself getting frustrated, wanting to keep things moving. I know I am guilty of talking too.. :-) Then came the issue that I wish to retire from the secretary position. And no one steps up to the plate. I get it, i really do... everyone already has a lot on their plate. So as I am feeling like I am going to be continuing in this position, someone asks to clarify that I am JUST retiring from the position not the board, and I hesitated. Because, honestly I am not sure my heart is in it anymore. But the light in the tunnel at least for tonight's meeting was someone looking me in the eye and saying they really appreciate me being on the board and my strong personality is an asset. Thank you. Sometimes it helps to hear the little things. And to anyone reading this, who I may have snapped at during said meeting, Sorry...I get impatient when I am tired! ;-)