Chapter 31
Game Day
It was Friday. Game day. Less than two weeks ago George had thought this day would be the end of his career at the NRG Company. Now he hoped it was a new beginning and a new opportunity that would allow him to share all the principles he had learned on the Energy Bus. He should have been tired but he wasn’t. His wife had given him a big kiss as he left the house and he felt good knowing that no matter what happened at work their marriage was back on track. The kids were responding really well to his love and positive reinforcement and even the dog was enjoying being pet more. They might be poor if he lost his job but at least they would all be together. He had been thrilled when his wife had asked him the other night what he had done with the grumpy old George and he had given her a big hug when she said, “It feels like I’m meeting the man I fell in love with all over again. I don’t know where you have been but I’m glad you are back.”
I am back, he thought, as he sat on his usual bench waiting for Joy’s bus and I certainly don’t ever want to go back to the places I’ve been. He couldn’t imagine that happening, though. Joy had infected him with the positive energy bug and he would do whatever it took to keep that energy flowing.
George looked at his watch and noticed the bus was a little late. He was looking forward to seeing Joy, Jack, Marty, and the other passengers ...
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