Leather Care Equals Self Care

During our latest visit, Mr. Fig asked when the last time I cared for my leathers was. Sitting on the floor with my foot resting on His chest as he was examining them, I looked over my glasses with a sheepish look.

“I haven’t,” I muttered.
“Before you see Me again, you will care for these. Yes?”
“Yes, Sir. I can this Friday.”

That was a Monday.
Well, Friday turned into a full-on production night for Kink On The Scene, without any mind to the task I had set for myself only 4 days before.

After the weekend, I brought my leathers up in conversation.

Me: “Oh! And I’m going to have a Leather care night this Wednesday night!”
Sir: “Thought that happened last week?”
Me: “Friday ended up being a sewing night.”
Sir: “Hmm. Need to figure out how I feel about you delaying your assigned tasks like that...”
Me: <insert Uh oh gif here>
Me: “I… that’s fair. Um. Ooof. 😅 I did say I would do it Friday. That’s on me.”
Sir: “I mean it was you who set the expectation 🙂”

The conversation continued and something inside me was growing. Not sadness or even disappointment in myself, but excitement… dare I say, a giddiness… at the opportunity to rectify my mistake.

“Perhaps it's because it comes from a place of wanting you to succeed but enjoying the process if you fail rather than wanting you to fail so I get to enjoy punishing you.”

Ton. Of. Bricks.

He didn’t condemn me for not completing it, but instead helped me find a proper solution. He didn’t leave me wondering how he felt on the matter, but instead talked me through why I needed to follow through and complete this task as well as the consequences of I chose not to for a second time.

“Your procrastination can't be accommodated all the time.”

To admit this is my first time truly caring for my leathers aside from my boots is a bit embarrassing. Sure, I have been storing them nicely and treating them well, but I had not taken the time to clean and condition them.

While I was massaging the oil into each cuff, insuring not to miss any spots, I began to make the connection of this situation to my overall well being. Each piece of Leather needs to be cleaned and conditioned from time to time. To keep being used, they need to be maintained properly. (😏😉)

Going forward, I will be setting aside more time to care for myself (and my Leathers) 🖤