For the past eight years I've had a very contented life. I got up each morning to go to work or not depending on the time of year. That has always been my joy in teaching --- that summer vacation. It has always been my time of rejuvenation -- but that is a whole different subject and not what I going to focus on and make myself write today.
Life has been good to me. I have had no complaints that are serious. Yes, we have had minor things happen -- Robert's hair all fell out, but has grown back. We burnt the well house down, but we built a new one. We sold a house, but moved into a better one. We have worried over our children and grandchildren, but they are solid strong young people whom we see surviving. We have been able to help others in times of need. We have offered up prayers for the health and well being of others.
See our life was rocking along very pleasantly, no major problems, no major worries, almost boring or mundane. Then Thursday happened! Robert came home for lunch as was becoming our custom and I cheerfully asked, "How are you?" fulling expecting the answer "Fine." which I usually got, but instead I got, "Unemployed."
Shock, disbelief, then reality hit full on. We knew that with the merger of the company he worked for and another there would be people let go, there were would be offices closed and people moved. We knew it, we had even played the game where others were given that notice --- selecting those we thought would be gone first --- we just never figured ourselves into that picture.
Now we are playing another game -- the What the Hell Are We Going to Do Now -- game.
We played this game fifteen years ago, have weathered three mergers and four name changes and aged since last played. I don't think any of the rules have changed though. The rules: send out resumes, think carefully before spending money, pray a little differently, and try to keep a cheerful outlook.
Oh, and keep in mind all the cliches
Life isn't fair
Hard work isn't always rewarded
When God closes one door, He will open another
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Got any other? I am fresh out at the moment.
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1 year ago
5 comments:
OH Patsy, I'm so so sorry. Life does suck sometimes. You just never know do you. I didn't vote for Obama but I sure hope he can fix this mess we are in now. So many people are losing their jobs. It's just so scary. I'm getting to the point where I don't even like to watch the news anymore. It's too depressing. Hang in there!
Been there done that, didn't like it one bit. A questionmark is no place to live! As always, you will make a decision, life will change, and you will once again start living a mundane, boring life. It may be somewhere you never dreamed of living, but life will go on and you will survive.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, man. This news sucks. And in today's times when everything is going up in cost, living is hard enough with a pay check....I do hope that tomorrow will be better, and the next day, and the next day....
Scarlet said "Tomorrow's another day". But those tomorrows are always something that hands us a bowl of dung sometimes. Y'know?
I'll cook you some meals...and ship 'em to you. How's that? Do you like peanut butter & mayonnaise sandwiches?
Sending gentle, supportive hugs your way Patsy.
You blog is awesome. Sometimes it is funny, sometimes sad, but always really real, just like you!!! I have no magic words or quick fixes, but I do offer prayers and friendship and support and love. I'm always here for you.
Sheila
One door closes, another door opens. Just hang in there. You, like me, have been around long enough to know how it works. But I'll say prayers for you anyway. 'K?
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