Just A Change Making Small Changes. Reporting Back on the Results.

When Robin was ready to redecorate our place, I had no idea what changes were in store.  I had no clue how things would end up looking once they had all been re-envisioned through her eyes.

The Caveat

But, in order to allow her to do this work, I had to get out of my house.  I had to leave someone else alone with the key and access to all my belongings in order for her to affect her vision and show me what was possible.

She asked me if I felt awkward leaving her alone in my home.  I was ready for the change . . . completely ready . . . a tiny bit caught off guard at how quickly Robin was ready to throw me out of my apartment (Robin, if you’re reading – I just threw that in for dramatic effect), but still ready for what the future held.

What if I Had Felt Less Comfortable?

I have to wonder just a little bit if Robin would have felt less comfortable enacting her vision though if, on my way out the door, I had stopped to tell her that I was incredibly uncomfortable leaving her alone in my place.

What if I had told her that I was frightened of the changes she might make?  What if I told her that I couldn’t possibly imagine my furniture placed any other way – this would have been obvious to her upon entering our apartment and seeing the boring manner in which I had placed everything – but what if I had actually vocalized this?

I know Robin might read this and it will be tough, even for her, to determine how this might have impacted her relationship, even though brief, with our apartment.

But I Didn’t . . .

I have to say, looking back, that, even though I was ready for the change, I am so glad that I didn’t let one morsel of vocalization about any internal fears out of my mouth before I left Robin alone and in charge of it.  Otherwise, I can’t say what would have happened, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it all might have turned out differently and that the magic she worked would have been just a tiny bit less magical.   What do you think would have happened?  Would things have turned out differently?

P.S.

This blog was inspired by the realization that, based on poll results, none of you want to throw me out of the “house” of my blog.  You are all, so far, willing to see no changes to the format, topics, or otherwise.   But, don’t worry – if you are secretly needing me to get out of my house, I would be delighted to hear more from you so leave me a message on my Contact page to let me know what you think!

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