...A Day of Contemplation...

I've spent a lot of today thinking about life and its complexities. My own situation begins to pale in the light of so many around the world who are suffering.

It's easy to immediately blame myself for thinking of my own problems yet at the same time...the reality remains, it is my life and the problems, situations, and issues all have to be dealt with...

I am very uncertain as to what I'm doing. I was speaking with a good friend and I mentioned how devastating it is to have my job security go from 100% to basically nothing in the amount of time it took me to read the email from our CEO. Life is very uncertain...

As Carl Sanburg said, "Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep." I guess this might be a "weepy" layer for me!! : )

But I'm doing my best to keep smiling... I think we often don't realize the value of what we have until we don't have it anymore. I realize now that when I left Lebanon, PA...I left some of the best friends life can give and one of the best support systems ever.

As I start this next week, I'm trying to improve my outlook on the situation. It was James F. Bymes who said, "Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem to be more afraid of life than death." The lack of job security right now could be an open opportunity...a chance for a new sunrise...

Before I end this melancholy post, allow me to present a rose to all my friends. You know who you are...if you are reading this, you are very likely someone who is included in the meaningful relationships of my life.

Thanks to all of you for being you and most of all, for being my friend!
I love you...