When Life Throws  A Curve Ball

As a massage therapist, I know and accept how important it is that I am present in mind and body for my work week.  Unfortunately, things happen.  In my case, things have been happening since March 2017.  When I say “things”,  I am referring to the serious things that happen to all of us during our lifetime and it usually involves tragedy or a loss of some kind.  Things that require immediate and sometimes, long term focus or management.

My work is important to me.  Clients are important and some have become friends over the years.  When life throws a curve, I do my best to keep clients informed and manage my absence and their schedule to the best of my ability.   But here is the rub:

If a client is unhappy due to my absence, please don’t share with me the following:

“You know if you keep rescheduling or cancelling an appointment, people need what they need and will find someone else.”

Really!  That has crossed my mind, maybe once, but –  Did you Really Say That ?!?

I get that clients will come and go for various reasons and that is quite alright with me.  Better they get their needs met than remain uncomfortable.  Please, you have my blessing but please keep certain thoughts to yourself because your massage therapist might be having a bad day, month or year.  After all, she may be a miracle worker but just off her game due to life and the curve balls it throws from time to time.