Tuesday mornings start with a three mile walk in my friend's neighborhood. This was the first time I had my phone with me because I had JUST gotten news of the birth of my first grandchild. Our route is usually the same loop and this particular day it varied a bit and we passed this carved figure. Funny how the combination of the accessibility of the camera combined with the different location led to this image. It was an instance of serendipity. The faceless nature of this poor bear reminded me of a meeting I once attended. It was at a time I was insecure about myself. I was a member of a forensic organization and attended meetings in NYC. I would sit where I wouldn't be noticed and not say anything the entire evening. Even though I paid my annual dues I felt like I might not have the right to be there. After going several times I recognized the faces and put them together with names. I imagined that I was recognizable too. Not so! On one occasion, as I was ascending a short stairway, a meeting "regular" was coming down. It felt like he looked right through me. There was no "Hi", no wave, no nod of the head, absolutely no acknowledgement of my presence. For years I resented that person and his lack of courtesy. What I realized some time later was that I had worked so hard at being invisible at the meetings that I was truly unseen. I have learned since then that I can be a valuable member of a group, that it is up to me to introduce myself and that I choose to be visible.