Strong Endings

Yesterday, the business gig
I was involved in
ended and ended abruptly.
It was not a good ending
and that is regretful.

You see…
endings are as or more
important than beginnings.
Endings may be your last contact
with a person or company
for a long time.
It will be the impression you leave
and how people will remember you.

That is why
when hosting a dinner,
I never skip on the desserts I offer.
That is why
I bring in donuts on my last day
at a contract gig
(normally – not yesterday).
That is why
I put extra care in the last chapters
of my novels.

If you end anything,
try to end it well.
It’ll benefit you in the long run.