You’re Welcome. And I’m Sorry.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
You’re Welcome. And I’m Sorry.
I finished teaching one of my yoga class sessions last week. As my small but dedicated group of students hugged and bestowed me with their appreciations upon leaving, i was, as usual, attempting to find some closing bit of motivational insight to share, some profoundly wise – or at least something adorably memorable to say in response. But, as the moments and smiles drifted by, i heard only two phrases echo in my head (neither or those wise or profound and definitely not adorable):
“You’re welcome. And i’m sorry.”
For days now, i’m trying to decipher this rather familiar, albeit internal, refrain. i realize quickly i am nothing if not a contradiction in terms. i simultaneously feel confident and filled with doubt. deeply happy and deeply disturbed. filled with hard-earned wisdom and equal amounts of blinding ignorance.
This is, really, no big surprise. Paradox IS the human condition. and i’m nothing if not infuriatingly human. Still, after being a teacher for over 2 decades, i wanted to know where this knee-jerk response was coming from.
So, i made a list (James Alchuter has taught me to love lists)
You’re welcome for:
my time
my commitment
my knowledge
my teaching experience
my authentic appreciation of your uniqueness
my sincere attempts at providing equal amounts of gravity and levity
I’m sorry for: