It always amazes me how the world keeps going on with its business while we are having all this drama going on. It makes me feel small. Life keeps going on for everyone else even when we have major upheavals going on. For us right now it is even more noticeable because Hubby is home too. So we really feel the absence of the kids. I went to work today and what for me has been a major change was barely a ripple on everyone else’s horizon. J and R are gone because R is getting married on Saturday and for them that has been their major focus, “dad” (that is what we call the owner of the company behind his back) is focused on finding more money to keep things going. I think, I hope! They all barely know Air Force Girl, Navy Girl or Army Girl so for them it isn’t even a ripple.
I got the same reality check when my mom died. Here this major event happens and so many people did not even feel it. Did not even know it. I am feeling like the world is pressing down on me and for so many other people it was just another day. Same for this week. Major things are happening in my life, in our lives and for so many people it is just another day. Right now we are watching football on tv and relaxing and for thousands, millions of people something life altering is happening and I don’t even know. Kinda mind blowing isn’t it?
Navy Girls journey east has been stalled due to a deer. She is waiting to hear from the insurance guy whether or not they will total her car. She is of mixed emotions about it. She really likes her car but waiting to get it fixed really isn’t an option. So think happy thoughts for her! She could use all the good energy she can get. Oh yea, Navy Girl is fine, a little shook up about pasting a deer at 70 mph but physically fine.
Air Force Girl called this morning with her address. Hubby talked to her because I was at swimming. We have her address and he got to tell her we love her and she will do fine. He said she sounded teary but got through the script she needed to read. I mailed her the letter I wrote yesterday so hopefully it won’t take to long for her to get it. Plus she got a letter today from her boy so I included that in the letter too.
I only cried in the shower at the pool today, so things are getting better. Showers are great places to cry, no one can tell if you are crying or if it from the shower. I swam 29 laps today. Hubby and I rode our bikes to the post office and the bank. The physical activity helps and so did going to work. I hope I can go back to work more soon.
Happy thoughts for a happy day!
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