Michele Antionette Has Her Say
Why do we shy away from getting close to coworkers? If you think about it those are the people we spend the most time with during the week. Most people typically work a full time job which means anywhere from 40-55 hours a week.
Today at work I received an email from my boss around 10:30 A.M. She asked me if I would be free to have lunch with her and another coworker. At first I hesitated and thought, oh no – I would be uncomfortable doing that. Than I reconsidered and thought how nice of her to pick me out. I said yes, that would be great – and ended up having a good time.
My boss is so much fun and witty and she has great stories that never end. She also brought us to a great Sushi restaurant. I absolutely love Sushi. She is just that kind of person that knows what everybody likes and picks the best restaurants. I am so thankful for such a nice work environment.
Today was an ordinary day although a lot of extraordinary things happened. I met up with a friend I hadn’t seen in months. We only live about 25 miles from each other, but we can never seem to find time to meet up. It was so great to see her. She filled me in on her job, her husband, and there upcoming vacation. They normally go to the Caribbean or somewhere warm when they travel, but they decided to go overseas this year. She said that they will be traveling to Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, and a few more countries. It sounded like an amazing trip.
People always say that once you travel overseas you never come back the same. The adventure is so overwhelming; not to mention the culture and a foreign way of life is something you will never forget. I’ve heard people say after traveling overseas that you also appreciate living in the United States so much more. The opportunities and freedom that the United States offers you can’t find anywhere else. As life changing as it may be, I can just imagine the knowledge she will gain. Surrounded by a different language in a strange town will either frighten you or deepen your faith. Depending on the type of person you are an adventure like this is not for the faint hearted.
Have you ever noticed that there is always a little good in every bad? And vice versa you can always find a little bad in every good as well. The thought crossed my mind today when I was reading about a famous movie star who is struggling with depression. My first thought of course was what does she have to be depressed about? The obvious things that depress me she has not a care in the world about. But then reading further down the article and catching a glimpse of her struggles and personality I recognized something. I recognized the fact that as humans we really are all alike in many ways. The same emotions run through all of us and fame and fortune may make certain parts of life easier yet it doesn’t make living any easier. That was a quote I read by Bruce Springsteen that really hit home.
Since my brain was focused on this topic of success I began reading some quotes on the topic. One in particular stood out to me which read something along the lines of…..Behind all the fortune and fame there is a deep, dark, emptiness. I began to see the irony in what our imaginations tell us about the famous and what reality is really like for famous people. My point is; much of us have been protected from such a life. Although many believe they have been cheated out of a life of luxury. Never forget that saying be careful what you wish for you just might get it.
I really love listening to the radio in my car. I’m not talking about music, but about radio talk shows and sermons that come on while driving to and from work. Don’t get me wrong I love listening to music as well but for some reason I have been pulled in a different direction lately. Listening to sermons and the news has become more appealing. The sermons in particular. They capture my attention and the surrounding traffic congestion just seems to disappear. I find them to be such a sweet distration.
I’m not sure where it all started but I now love my morning commute because of the 8:00 A.M. sermon. It is funny how the topic seems to always be about something in particular that I am dealing with. The topic lately has been about love. Loving not only friends and family, but loving strangers as well. Reminding yourself to show kindness at all times and to all people. Basically the fruits of the spirit including patience, kindness, joy, peace, love, understanding, etc. The things we need to survive in a harsh world. I’m struggling with this topic so much and it keeps coming around and hitting me in the face. I’m failing every test put in front of me which only means I will continue to be tested until I pass. Life’s stuggles should be a topic I write about more often lord knows I sure have enough of them.
What is it about work that puts us in a mood of discontent? The thought of work makes me wanted crawl under the covers and sleep all day. The funny thing about it is the fact that work in itself isn’t all that bad. In fact, my job is pretty good. A little boring but isn’t that better than being completely overwhelmed? I was sitting at work yesterday with not a whole lot to do. I was able to read, get on the internet, and basically relax all day. But I was bored to death!
I wait all week for Saturday in order to do those same things. I love to read, relax at home, and use the internet. So what is it about work or being in a different location doing the same things you would be doing at home. The way we look at things is strange. It is all in our perspective I guess.