Photo by Ted Trimmer.
I am simply exhausted as I write this. The phone rang at 4:00 this morning, but I don’t remember hearing it, though David said I told him to answer it. The call was from the alarm company regarding an unsecured door at work. David called M but got his voice mail, so he then called K, who said he was on his way and would check it out. See what David has to go through – at 4 a.m.? Hello, he’s not the controller anymore; he’s just an accountant so why does he have to be the one responsible?
Ah, well, that’s David. He is still loyal to the company. Tonight, he will stop at Best Buy en route to the gym to buy a switch for the computer network. Otherwise, work will be at a stand-still tomorrow morning until the store opens later. Employees like David are hard to find.
Anyway, another reason I am tired is that babysitting takes a lot out of me. It’s tiring having to be extra quiet while my grandson is napping and having to heat the milk while he fusses. But, how I love this baby! He is such a joy.
I was just thinking about how each of us has our own set of troubles. Even little Julia has problems. Imagine being 2-1/2 and not wanting to go to preschool because you don’t want to talk to Miss T. Grant plans to find out who this Miss T is. Why is Julia so afraid of her?
Then, there is David and his trouble with the law and being demoted at work. What a major upheaval for him to deal with a $23,000 pay cut. Terrible!
Each of us thinks that our problems are worse than everyone else’s. How can anyone possibly understand what we are going through, we say. Well, let me tell you, others will disagree. Their troubles seem just as insurmountable as yours.
What’s the solution? Put your problems in perspective. Acknowledge that life could be a lot worse. Be grateful for the little things that make life bearable. If you look closely enough, you’ll find them.
Tomorrow, I get to babysit again! Hooray!
August 12, 2010 at 10:35 pm |
Good for you, Gigi! You’ve got a lot on your plate right now, but you’re being a wonderful support to David and your beautiful grandchildren.
August 13, 2010 at 2:42 am |
I agree. It’s all in what you focus on if your basic needs are met and your health is good. If those two are not present in your life, like those poor people in China who are displaced by flooding, or the people in Russia whose homes are destroyed by fire, I wonder how they can even survive that level of upheaval.
Glad that David is such a good guy, and that is a HUGE pay cut, and he is still loyal. That’s really saying a lot…
August 13, 2010 at 2:47 am |
I completely agree with Kay’s comment. I hope and pray that things at your end get better very soon ,my prayers and best wishes are with you.
Recently i had to change my son’s preschool because he was facing similar problem–he was very scared of his class teacher.We had no idea why ? My mother -in-law smartly found out what was it all about.She played a game with him ,where he was the teacher and she was the kid .As in his teacher’s role he was spanking his grandmother with a ruler scale and was shouting at her .This teacher used to spank the kids and was very rude. I changed his pre school and now since last two months he is a child who is very happy to go to the school.
August 13, 2010 at 4:56 am |
Preschools are a mixed bag. Is this just a place to park kids, or is it a well led and regulated operation?
August 13, 2010 at 5:45 am |
Yes, what could be worse than losing one’s life or that of a loved one? Pity the poor people in China.
I am not sure how Julia’s preschool is being run. Tuition was a consideration and also the hours were convenient. I hope Grant can smoothe things out for her. I, too, want to know who this Miss T is.
August 13, 2010 at 6:28 am |
I’m reading, having a hard time with the DSL , on someone elses computer now, so not able to comment. Moving next week, long story, short version I’ll post on my blog as soon as the DSL quits kicking me off in the middle of a ‘session’.!
August 13, 2010 at 6:39 am |
Everyone has problems and stress. I’m thankful to have what I have, my health, a job, a roof over my head, food on the table and my family. That’s all I need.
August 13, 2010 at 9:08 am |
Wise post, GiGi!
Aloha from Waikiki
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August 13, 2010 at 12:41 pm |
Kay and I both have grandchildren who live far away from us. When we see them it’s overload, and then we go for long stretches without them – feast of famine. Be gald that you can be an active part in your grandchildren’s lives. Tiring as it is, it’s precious time.
August 14, 2010 at 5:29 am |
We have a small condo near where our children and grandchildren live and spend about three months out of the year here. Last night we went with a daughter and granddaughter to a Mexican restaurant within walking distance of our place. The granddaughter is at such a cute age right now, a very self possessed three year old with pretty strawberry blonde curls. She ate a big plate of beans and rice, all by herself!
We try to avoid big family gatherings, actually, and prefer these private moments with the kids. We had a lovely day last week with my other daughter and grandson, walking, playing in the park, enjoying the lovely weather on that day. We like these relaxed moments better than big gatherings, especially when people are so stressed out all the time! A family that is stressing all its members out, in addition to the other burdens its members carry, is disfunctional.
August 13, 2010 at 8:01 pm |
Yes, putting things in perspective is important. I often complain about things then I realize that I’m really fortunate for what I have…