The Magnificent Modern Mature Woman

What’s something most people don’t understand?

When I was born and raised many years ago, I was taught that proactively saying your manners matters. In some cases, even open doors of opportunity.

The times of being tested are when emotions are high and times of disrespect are present and manners/politeness are gone.

Being moved around at work after moved to a different department with a mega retailer, it would test my patience normally and my mood honestly. I appreciate the opportunity although rumors are flying where I’m going but my department code says differently so I just stay quiet and polite.

In my younger years, I felt that the issue was more important than being kind and using my manners but I learned quickly that it’s wrong. Business requires certain protocols of behavior in order to stay employed and for success.

Thank you,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

Truthfully, I don’t have any problems to decline things that get in the way of my goals.

Being more than a thousand miles away from most of the people who would ask me to do things even knowing that I am busy with other things so I am free from the interference.

If it’s important to you, I know that you will find time to take care of it.

Leslie Elizabeth David.

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

My secret skill or ability that I wish I had would be to diagnose auto problems and fix them efficiently and reasonably priced focused on helping those who need it most like elderly, fixed income, longtime unemployed and handicapped. The information would leak thus needing those who can determine who qualifies for my services.

Truth be told, I know some high school and community college auto repair classes fix cars and trucks for those mentioned above. Although, the class expenses are high, the success rate of students getting into the field are worth the funds plus those who need it most are back on the road.

My secret skill that I wish I had was of being able to fix auto problems grew out of my times in life when my car was mechanic prone and my bank balance was short.

Yours Truly,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

What is your favorite type of weather?

The one thing that I miss most about living up north from living in north Texas is the snow.

Before moving to Texas and before losing my job of 21 years, west Michigan experienced, “snowmageddon,” of continuous accumulative snow fall with low winds for over 24 hours.

Oddly enough, my current employer gave me days off without reason so I knew that they planned on getting rid of me at the same time. They stayed open putting everyone at risk when other financial institutions were closed. They even contacted me and told me that I better not be laughing which I was.

The actual temperature was around thirty degrees and cloudy. Quiet and peaceful. Going outside was of silence. Gray skies and clouds that kept the weather warm.

Snowmageddon was an historical event in 2011 in Michigan that closed down major roads and cities. Miss the weather.

Who was your most influential teacher? Why?

During my youth, I have had lots of problems in cognitive skills being born premature. From eyesight to dental problems, I was given not much hope of making into adulthood and less of making to high school graduation.

Then, in third grade, Mrs. Jones came into the picture. She was aware of complications of children born early that lead me to getting glasses and then braces. Although, I didn’t like being singled out for being different, the changes were positive. Had speech therapy as well.

The odd turn, later in life,is that I excelled in writing and not the math. During my work life and graduate studies, I excelled with all courses that had to do with numbers.

Truthfully, I believe that if it wasn’t for Mrs. Jones is that I would have labeled and moved to a group home despite my Dad being a physician. My early birth is from my Dad confessing to my Mom about his bad decisions. I was his constant reminder. Cheers to Mrs. Jones!

Leslie Elizabeth David.

What do you wish you could do more every day?

“Working for A Living,” written and sung by the 1980s band, Huey Lewis and The News, that became quite popular. I worked their concert at Castle Farms in northern Michigan years ago.

Blessed to have had a position at a financial institution in west Michigan for 21 years and worked in insurance for just seven recently in Texas.

Shocked that I was put on the schedule after being a new hire and being sick after the barometric pressure dropped. No energy and no motivation. Will start back mid week at my current position at a large retailer in digital shopping.

Only need part time work to finish up my unemployment and retirement that “working for a living” is critical.

In closing, I wish that I could work more on a part time basis almost every day.

Leslie Elizabeth David.

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?

Truthfully, I have never had a tattoo/ink due to my working life being mainly in the financial sector of banking/investment/insurance. Those who have had careers in these areas having exposed “ink” is a negative to management and to customers.

If I were to get inked, though, I would want a pic of all of my fur babies near my heart. Sukiyaki, Adrian, Seville, Madrid, Bella and Luna. All felines. Some black with some being more Burmese than others with my current are more Tabby.

Most of the people who I know that have gotten tattoos were with friends at night and drinking many adult beverages and have not remembered getting them until they sobered up. They found some temporary cover up until they want back and got a skin colored tattoo to cover up the old.

Leslie Elizabeth David.