Monday
Yes, it has definitely been a Monday.
Over the last year, I’ve listened to the news stories about people losing their jobs, their homes and their hope. I’ve done my best to remain positive, even when some of these stories began to hit to close to home.
As of today, it became hard to always remain upbeat.
This morning, the Hubby watched many of his coworkers lose their jobs – some were to layoffs, while other cuts are permanent. As I met the Hubby while I still worked for that company, I know and care for some of these people, and my heart hurts for them.
Then this afternoon, I received an email from a friend from college. He and I happen to have the college degree, although we both chose different career paths with that degree. He has been informed that he will no longer be employed within the near future. He is a kind, generous and caring person, and I’m positive he was a loyal and hard-working employee. I feel lost on what to say to him.
So far, the Hubby and I have been very fortunate. We are still employed and it appears we will stay that way for the time-being, but as I witnessed today, and as we’ve all heard via various news sources, that could change at any moment.
I’m counting my blessings right now, as the house settles down for the night. We are all healthy, safe, fed and warm. (A little too well fed, since stress always makes me binge on the comfort food, but that is another story for another day.) But even with these blessings, I am wallowing in my worry for the night, and thinking about the dreaded “what ifs…”
It is an odd and worrisome week. And it is only Monday.
p.s. Economic worries seem small in comparison to what one of my friends is going through at the moment. Her very young son just underwent a liver transplant this past weekend, after a very brief illness. If you have some extra hopes, prayers or good vibes, please send them her way. Thank you.
Would it be corny to say that I’m sending you a virtual hug? Well I am. And I wish I could hug you in real life too.
I can relate to every single word you wrote about the economy.
I will be thinking about your friend and sending good vibes here way.
Vered – I could so use the virtual hug right now. Thank you. I know I should be feeling grateful that we are okay, but I just hurt for my friends – and worry for our future. (And worrying can’t fix anything, but sometimes I need to just dwell on something before I move on and try to be positive again.)
Mondays… **sigh**
My thoughts, prayers and good vibes go out to your friends.
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May your worries only be…worries. I understand what you mean about needing to take a moment to dwell just to acknowledge the fears and the push on. I do the same.
Hi hon! A quick stop by to say I HUG YOU! I lose sleep over the possibility that Chris might lose his job. It’s not likely, but I know sometimes those poor souls weren’t expecting the layoff or the termination. In positive news, we made so little last year, our tax refund will be big enough to get us current on our bills. Yay! My prayers are with your friends and coworkers.
mrsvierkant, tpgoddess & Cheryl – Thank you for the kind words and virtual hugs. Yes, I need to acknowledge my fears so I can hopefully move on from there and just continue to move ahead – and try to figure out what I can do to help my friends and get over worrying about what “might” happen to us.
I know hon. I worry about it too. We’ve been very, very lucky. Tom is in a profession that could go south very quickly. We’re just keeping our heads down and expenses down there with the heads. I really have to hope and pray that things will get better in the next 12 months. And then we’ll be better for it. I hope.
I am sorry to hear your news. I tend to be quite pragmatic about these things in that they tend to turn out for the best (lemonade from lemons and all that) many of the worlds most innovative businesses have spawned out of troubled financial times like these. Still it sucks if it leaves you wondering where your next pay check will be coming from.
As for your friend with the sick child, my heart goes out to them. Thankfully I can’t even begin to imagine what they are going through right now. My heart goes out to them.
It is so hard to watch others struggle, knowing there is only finite things for us to be able to do. Prayer, seems like the only route sometimes.
It’s so sad to see this happening to so many families. We thank the Lord each day for our jobs and roof over our heads.
Extra prayers to your friend’s son!!
And I hear ya on the fear of this economy. We all know TOO MANY people affected by this. It’s sad!
So sorry to hear this. Glad that you & hubby are OK.
It’s a scary time we’re living in… Joe’s hours have been getting less, and it’s beginning to hurt some. *sigh* … BUT, at least he has a job!