One Load Off

The company I work for is no longer for sale. It's hard to know how much weight a matter is until it's lifted. As much as I was trying not to think about it, you just can't help it. It impacts every aspect of your life. You can't go buy something at the store without thinking "Gee, do I really need this? What if I'm out of work in six months?" As hard as you try, you can't avoid the negativity that's been going on around here.

The funny thing is that there are people here who within minutes have already found something new to be negative about. I suppose there are people who, if they have nothing to worry about, will worry about not having anything to worry about. Even if there are other things to worry about, why not stop and enjoy the absence of this one?

So instead of worrying I just sit back and complain about the worriers! Big improvement. :-)

You know what? The sun is shining and the air has a faint swampy odor (after several weeks of below-freezing weather we're now up in the 40's). I'm about to have a three-day weekend with Christmas right smack dab in the middle of it. My family is healthy and happy, and pretty darn cute! (Evidence below) We've got money in the bank, presents to go under the tree, and food in the fridge. We've got good friends, and good families. I have a good job that earns more than we spend.

In short, I have a good life. Sure, there will always be more things I might want, and things could always go better than they do, but the fact is, there are many, many more ways that things could be worse. I'd be a fool not to notice, at least once in a while, that I am blessed.

Merry Christmas, one and all!



(Yes, this is a composite "photo illustration." I call it Three Kids, One Hat)