It’s just Tuesday

Some weeks pass with alarming speed; others crawl from Sunday to Tuesday.

I made a startling and unpleasant discovery on Sunday which forced me to confront reality.  It’s contours don’t require elaboration.  Take my word for it.

To handle the problem, I reached out to various people — one for calming, one for emergency help, another who had the knowledge to help me understand.  Then I took stock — I reached inside — I re-evaluated.  Like a tired swimmer, I treaded water for a bit.  The respite changed my view of the problem and of the solution.  I still might need help; but possibly not — maybe I will overcome this setback with just the promise of help if I cannot.

The situation must be tackled without much delay.  But a day or two — that’s tolerable; and the affair does not cast as long a shadow as I feared.  In short:  I will pull through this hiccup.  It makes me wonder about my capacity for handling adversity of my own.  Despite my success getting clients through their legal machinations, I have not had much faith in my ability for self-discipline and personal management.  Perhaps, just perhaps, I have bought the dim view that others take of me hook, line, and deadly sinker.

I sit here at my computer, resisting breaking into a chorus of “I Will Survive” or replaying my new favorite,  Molly Ann Wymer’s Pep Talk.  Either would suffice.

I’s the twenty-sixth day of the twenty-fifth month of My Year Without Complaining.  I hear the dog barking outside.  It’s late; I’m not ready for work yet.  But life continues.

 

I bought this old make-up mirror at a thrift store and placed it in front of my computer so I would look myself in the eyes as I write.

I bought this old make-up mirror at a thrift store and placed it in front of my computer so I would look myself in the eyes as I write.

2 thoughts on “It’s just Tuesday

  1. Martin Wehrenberg

    It is when we face difficulties that our true selves are most accurately revealed.
    I have every confidence in your ability to overcome hiccups for certain and always appreciate your blog!
    It’s my favorite.

    Marty

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