Skip to main content

Interesting People - - - #8

Saturday mornings and early afternoons, Ted and I tend to try and get stuff done that we need to get done before I need to head to work in the afternoon.  Right now, we don't have any days off together, so we make the most of our time when we can.

This week has been a bit rough.  My mother had been in the hospital and is now finishing up her recovery in a rehab center.  It was a rough few days, her confusion got so huge, I wasn't sure if she would be able to go home.  On top of that, I have been dealing with some other emotions from other things that have been going on.  On top of that, chaos is still reigning supreme and with everything that has been going on, I haven't been able to paint or do anything to further my remodeling.  So, to say the least, I have felt a little sorry for myself.

Today, Ted and I went furniture shopping, we still have so much to find.  After that, we headed to Sam's Club for some things we needed.  

When we were entering, there was a couple entering also.  They had six children, probably ranging from age three to eleven.  A lot of work there!!  Ted did what Ted does and was teasing them that they could only bring two guests into the store.  The man teased back and said, "what's the use of going to Sam's then?"  Ted remarked how it reminded him of when he was a kid and his parents had six kids about that age range.  The woman tells us that they have seven children, "but we lost one in January".  The man says, " yeah, it was on the news, it was at the Magna Rec Center. Our boy was the one that drowned".  The woman got a sad look on her face.  Ted and I both expressed our sincere sympathies to them.  As we separated once in the store, I told Ted that I felt like bawling and he said he knew how I felt.

It was one of those moments where you have that smack upside the head that tells you how whiney and stupid your problems are in comparison.  Your depression, your problems are nothing compared to having someone tell you that your child is dead or dying from a moment of boyhood play.

Sometimes, you just need a kick in the pants.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

CoCo's Journey - Purpura?? What is that??

 Defnition: Purpura - noun - the appearance of purple or red spots on the skin and mucous membranes caused by bleeding underneath the skin due to small blood vessels bursting.  These spots can range in size from small dots (petechiae) to larger patches (ecchymosis or bruises) and may indicate underlying health issues.   Sadly, when people see my arms, I get many responses and questions.   From how are you doing?  How are you feeling?  OR what is up with your arms???  My BFF literally said, what the hell is wrong with your arms?? Like I had been out in the parking lot bruising myself up intentionally.  And we had just talked about it a couple of weeks before when she saw it. Are they pretty??  No.  But, they truly are the way I know the status of my health.  Between seeing this stuff show up on my arms and my overall general state of strength lets me know if I should be concerned.   Right now, my arms are actually look...

Day 9 - If You Could Have Any Job in the World, What Would it Be?

I was thinking and thinking and thinking about this.  I have had a very long career at a job I love.  I don't always love it, but, for the most part - it's been an awesome job and career.  I always tell people that I want to work at an airline, because I want to have the benefit of flying wherever and whenever I wanted - so if I had thought about it years ago - instead of law enforcement, I probably should have found a job in the travel industry - - but, that didn't work.  And, I fully intend one day to have those flight benefits. But, I am thinking of what I would have loved my career to be.  If I could have chosen the path of my life, I would have chosen to be a stay-at-home mom.  I can't think of a more fulfilling career than to have been more available to my kids and been there more for them.  My kids were raised by a mom who worked away from the home and spent a lot of time away from home.  I worked shift work, so there were days they never...

CoCo's Journey - Ah, Shit!!!

I am exhausted.  Physically.  Mentally.  Is there anything else??  Because I'm sure that is exhausted, too. I went to the doctor today.  I knew it was going to be a lot of information.  I had made a list.  I had my notebook.  I printed out all of the information from my emergency room visit on Saturday to take with me.  Blood tests.  CT Scan.  Urine test.  Plus, I brought my CT scan from March, because I noticed on it that I have a small umbilical hernia.  I was ready.  And I knew what I needed to fight for. I also came armed with gifts.  I love this doctor and his medical assistant so much.  I took them a gift of tortilla chips and homemade salsa.  And I wrote a love note on the bag.  That is how much I appreciate him.  They both loved it.  It even made Hayley get a little weepy, cuz she was having a bad day. I gave him all of my documents, and he went through the blood tests and such fr...