Laughter and Honesty

Good Heavens's my friend Greg made me laugh the other day. I was at his home, a group home, doing a quality review. He was in a great mood and did his usual banter and laughter.

He came over and told me that "this couch (he pointed to the living room couch) is not fit to sit on" and then he used some words that I will not repeat and reminded me that "you have all the money lady." Next we walked out into the laundry area where there are two floor to ceiling shelfing areas with curtains instead of doors...now I would venture a guess they are made of sheets. He said "Now this is GD stupid, what do we have these hanging here where there should be doors, this is just stupid and the look stupid". All of this is said with a heavy Maine accent and a bit of a smile...knowing he has my audience. But I knew that he was right...I would not want it in my house and it did look kind of weird.

Then Greg told me that his employer (a per Diem job he has had for years) might need him to work on a Monday...he currently does not attend TPC on Mondays (by his choice) and he said "Now I told them that I do not go to the Progress Center on Mondays BUT if THEY need me I will work". I said sure you dump us but are happy to go there on a Monday. He gave a big smile and said "you are rooting tooting right I will because it is fun there". We both laughed, I gave him a hard time for coming up with rooting tooting...but we both also knew he loves his "real job". While I got to laugh with him and we were able to joke about the silly stuff that happens in our world his honesty is rare and wonderful. Made me go home and think about how important it is to be REAL!