I received a really important, and unexpected, phone call last night. I had just returned home from a really long, difficult day at work, and was just settling in for the evening, when the phone rang. I didn't recognize the number on caller ID, but answered anyway.
"Hi Julie, this is Sheila from Weight Watchers."
What a blessing to receive that phone call! I had slipped a note to my WW leader, Sheila, the night before, requesting she call me if I don't show up to the next meeting. But, she called me last night, and we had a twenty-minute conversation that was really helpful, really cathartic, and infused me with a healthy dose of perspective.
Sheila is a really great leader for the meetings. She made goal seven years ago, continues to work at staying at goal, and is funny as hell in the meetings. She definitely rates high above any other WW leaders I've known in the past. As much as I wanted to frown and slump my way through last Tuesday night's meeting, her wackiness elicited laughter from me on more than one occassion - and that was a big deal.
And her phone call solidified her as a true hero for me in the daunting task ahead of me. Yes, I will be at the meeting next Tuesday. Thank you, Sheila.
Posted by weezgrrl at July 8, 2004 11:01 AM