A friend of mine exclaimed her shock when I’d shared my recent story about being let go with no warning.
“Oh my gosh that’s as bad as being assaulted! It’s something that catches you so off guard and you can’t do anything about it. Like a punch in the gut”.
Whoa – I’d never thought about it that way before. But it sure makes me feel lucky that I was fired, not assaulted. Especially given the news about Newtown, Klackamas, Aurora, and the continuing assault that is destroying precious lives. As a mom, I am more fearful than ever about what our world is coming to.
But maybe it also explains the occasional (not nightly) dreams I still have about being asked to come back or trying to convince Harry that I didn’t really do anything wrong. It’s still a void that my brain is processing and trying to fill.
Although I haven’t thought of a New Year’s resolution, maybe it’s time to create a “What Glitters in my Life” list. A resolution to remind me/us of the reasons we are fortunate to be alive. And why it’s time to continue to blaze a new trail.
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