Many years ago when I was younger and just starting my own business, I was at an office picking up some stuff for a couple of jobs that I had to do. The business was ran by a family that seemed to be happy. The phone was ringing, a few customers were calling and chewing them out and the overall mood was less that pleasant. I'll never forget looking over at the Mom who was at wits end with the whole situation and remember watching her lean back in her chair, contemplate her next words, and while looking up at the ceiling in near tears hearing her say these words that somehow have always stuck in my head when I have one of those days. What did she say? It was profound, and completely true. She said "Life is Life".
I thought it was such a deep statement that I thought about having it made up as a desktop plaque that would serve as a reminder. Shortly after that I was saddened to hear that E. and H. were splitting up after 18 something years of marriage. She went on to become a stewardess on an airline and enjoyed her new found freedom of traveling the states and not being tied to a job that she hated.
When you really think about it, Life is life. Nothing more, nothing less. For some people life is a fantastic adventure, for others it is pure misery and the sooner they can get through it the better off things are. When things happen, how much of it is fate, and how much is self inflicted?
What can be done to change it. The other day I watched the show "The Butterfly Effect" on TV. It was a pretty dark show, but I was intrigued with the message of how every time the main character tried to change things in the future by altering the past things kept getting progressively worse.
This whole recession thing has been such a bummer, because just when I think I have it figured out, something changes and I am left to feel like I am back to square one. I am so thankful that during these times of trials I have my family, otherwise I would probably have be an airline steward somewhere, flying around the country right now.
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I'm having a hard time getting a visual of you pushing a cart full of drinks down the aisle of an airplane, so I'm glad you didn't follow that path. I don't know anyone who hasn't been affected by this financial mess in one way or another. Retirement may just be a thing of the past for most of us. Bummer! I liked the "The Butterfly Effect" and the message it gave.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts. I could've been a sky marshal "if" that airline I interviewed with and was accepted to, had "gotten off the ground." But, I'd have been flying the world and would have missed out on my current 'retirement' job. C'est la vie.
ReplyDeleteRon...I'd like a coke and some peanuts right about now! My favorite quote is "Life sucks, and then you die!" Sorry you had a bad day--Scott J.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote is ," sometimes I listen to you and all I hear is Ribbit, Ribbit, Ribbit!"
ReplyDelete-My friend Gordon talking to his wife!
Coming down on Friday!!!!!!!