#345 joy

Yesterday was our graduation, and with only a few exceptions, the happiest people at the ceremony were the mothers.  They are always the saddest at freshmen move-in day, but at commencement they are beaming.  I am sure the majority of them would say that their child's graduation was the best Mother's Day present that they could receive.

A friend told me that the first rule of parenting is that "you can only be as happy as your unhappiest child."  I wonder if this axiom applies in the workplace too.  Can you only be as happy as your unhappiest employee?  


Maybe the reverse is true, and on occasions like graduation, you can find yourself being as happy as your happiest child.

On Mother's Day and in this commencement season, let us wish that you transfer joy to your parents and colleagues and be grateful for the moms that are still with us.

-- beth triplett
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