One might be surprised by the cerebral invigoration produced by cute little baby exhaust. So while changing an estimated 10,000th diaper yesterday, I paused just long enough to soak in the moment. As the familiar fumes were wafting, I realized just how much I had learned about life, faith and leadership from the process of baby bottom cleansing:
1. Even the prettiest people poop.
2. Humility is next to cleanliness.
3. It’s all about relationship.
4. Serving is the least and greatest form of leadership.
5. Life is messy. There’s no getting around that fact.
6. Watch what you take in… Eventually it’ll come out.
7. Somebody HAS to do the dirty job.
Oh man I totally agree, Mikel! Petitions and pleas are included occasionally as well!
Changing diapers also provides a wonderful time to offer up lamentations, suplications and adorations.
Life is a sweet aroma, eh Paul? Or does life stink? Either might apply. Do you realize how much money we’ve spent on diapers?! That, my friend, is sobering. — Looking forward to our next Starbucks date.
simply profound my friend…and i would agree 100%…even though i’m only on diaper change 2,043.