Well, tomorrow is Thanksgiving and even in this crazy world today, there's plenty to be thankful for.
1) Life. Sounds like common sense... but we always seem to overlook that.
2) I'm thankful that I have a job in this economy. I have said repeatedly that I really enjoy working where I do, and for the employers I have. I'm luck to be able to have a job when so many others AREN'T working. Many have families and are the providers...
3) I'm thankful that I'm overall healthy and my friends and family are the same for the most part.
4) LOVE... It's sounded like a foriegn concept and an ugly word in my vocabulary for so long, it's kinda strange to be comfortable with the term and the whole idea of having someone that you care that deeply for. I'm very, very, lucky to have her in my life to share both the good and the bad that is there. If you'd have asked me back this time last year about where I'd be I would've NEVER guessed I'd be this happy anad content.
I've got a good job, a nice car in the garage, and a GREAT woman at my side... what else can a man ask for?
Hope you all have a great holiday ( for those of us in the US ) and a safe one in all your travels to see the ones you care for.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Stressing the small things
We all have stress to deal with in our everyday lives. Work, money, health, relationships, family, friends, pets.... they all both relieve and create stress. Learning how to manage and deal with those things and prioritize them is a very difficult thing. Learning how to make it work to your advantage is even worse...
With the way the economy is going, we are ALL kinda in panic mode in some way about what this means to our jobs, our homes, our futures. Everything is up in the air, and that scares the CRAP out of us all. I'm not immune to it, and I have found myself listening to the news more and more every day. Now, that might acutally be the problem... we all listen to these reports and we're not sure what to make of it... we all get that Chicken Little syndrome and prepare for the worst.
That's not to say that things are bad, and that they can't get worse. They can and most likely WILL before they get better. This alone is enough to stress us as we try and figure out what this means to our jobs and how we're going to pay for what we have, as most of us really won't be getting a "bailout" ( as I cringe using that buzzword ) and we'll be expected to actually PAY for what we have bought. Funny, concept huh?
Having these fears affects our thought processes related to most basic decisions, let alone the big ones in our lives.. Pile this on top of usual work stuff, like co-workers, bosses, and other outside work issues, and you have a nice soup of strain and doubt and despair that can bring many to thier breaking points.
What can we do to manage all this? How do you get your fears in a triage state of mind... putting the big fears and real concerns in front of the little things that while are annoying, they're not critical to our lives. I hope I am doing a good job of staying level-headed and rational in these wierd times of change in the world.
Not sure I actually WENT anywhere with this, but I guess I can't worry about that... it's a little thing.
With the way the economy is going, we are ALL kinda in panic mode in some way about what this means to our jobs, our homes, our futures. Everything is up in the air, and that scares the CRAP out of us all. I'm not immune to it, and I have found myself listening to the news more and more every day. Now, that might acutally be the problem... we all listen to these reports and we're not sure what to make of it... we all get that Chicken Little syndrome and prepare for the worst.
That's not to say that things are bad, and that they can't get worse. They can and most likely WILL before they get better. This alone is enough to stress us as we try and figure out what this means to our jobs and how we're going to pay for what we have, as most of us really won't be getting a "bailout" ( as I cringe using that buzzword ) and we'll be expected to actually PAY for what we have bought. Funny, concept huh?
Having these fears affects our thought processes related to most basic decisions, let alone the big ones in our lives.. Pile this on top of usual work stuff, like co-workers, bosses, and other outside work issues, and you have a nice soup of strain and doubt and despair that can bring many to thier breaking points.
What can we do to manage all this? How do you get your fears in a triage state of mind... putting the big fears and real concerns in front of the little things that while are annoying, they're not critical to our lives. I hope I am doing a good job of staying level-headed and rational in these wierd times of change in the world.
Not sure I actually WENT anywhere with this, but I guess I can't worry about that... it's a little thing.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
change in the weather
This past week was beautiful and sunny and warm... very UNLIKE November weather in western PA. It was great to be able to get out and get things done without bundling up. 2 Days ago, all the leaves were still changing and just starting to fall, and as I drive into work this morning I find that most of those leaves have now fallen due to the chold temps and rain that blew thru here Friday night. Fall is quickly turning into winter... Not really all that thrilled.
So, 2 weeks have gone by since Kim was here to visit, and some days it feels like MONTHS have past, and yet other moments ( and memories ) feel like it was yesterday. I know it sounds cliche' but it's true. We waited months to get a chance to see each other and those 3 days flew by, and once again we count the days until we get the chance again. Luckily it won't be months again before that happens, but only weeks. When asked how many days, it's been more likely to hear me say "TOO MANY" than give an exact day count.
Maybe it's a bit sappy, or old fashioned to miss someone these days, but I do. Sometimes it feels great to miss her and know that I'm lucky I have someone to miss, and other days it's torture knowing she's "X" miles away and I just can't swing by to see her. So, in the next 2 weeks I can wait and bide my time until I can see her and know that it will be time well spent and that I have to cherish that time since you never can tell what the future holds, but I hope it's a bright one, because she'll be in it to make it that way.
Ok.. I'm done being Mr. Sappy for now... :)
So, 2 weeks have gone by since Kim was here to visit, and some days it feels like MONTHS have past, and yet other moments ( and memories ) feel like it was yesterday. I know it sounds cliche' but it's true. We waited months to get a chance to see each other and those 3 days flew by, and once again we count the days until we get the chance again. Luckily it won't be months again before that happens, but only weeks. When asked how many days, it's been more likely to hear me say "TOO MANY" than give an exact day count.
Maybe it's a bit sappy, or old fashioned to miss someone these days, but I do. Sometimes it feels great to miss her and know that I'm lucky I have someone to miss, and other days it's torture knowing she's "X" miles away and I just can't swing by to see her. So, in the next 2 weeks I can wait and bide my time until I can see her and know that it will be time well spent and that I have to cherish that time since you never can tell what the future holds, but I hope it's a bright one, because she'll be in it to make it that way.
Ok.. I'm done being Mr. Sappy for now... :)
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