"What I want to say is this: - If you logically try to persuade a person that there is no absolute reason for shedding tears, the person in question will cease weeping. That's self evident. Why, I should like to know, should such a person continue doing so?"

"If such were the usual course of things, life would be a very easy matter," replied Raskolnikoff.

- Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Namaste

Thought about it. More than I should have. Decided it's a test. I've been tested a lot lately.
If I don't get any financial compensation from ICBC, I won't pursue it. I'll be out of pocket for a few massage therapy sessions, but I'm not in a wheel chair, brain damaged or dead.
I think I will turn down the job. I left my last job because I don't subscribe to the corporate ideology of what is important. I wanted a work/life balance. I now have it, and it's made me a better person.
As for the rest? We all have our proverbial crosses to bear and some are heavier than others. I am (slowly) learning that every day is a blessing and every trying instance is an instance where we can learn and do better next time. People should come away from you being better for having met you. I've consistently fallen short in that regard. That said, I have been continually and utterly amazed by all the people with whom I have become close to in the past couple of years.
I am grateful for your tireless support and your wisdom.
Namaste.

2 comments:

Godinla said...

There was no sarcasm or biting satire in that post. Are you okay? I've gotten all sappy and serious lately, please don't follow my lead. I look up to you when I'm off my game. I need to get that cutting edge/off balanced take on life from someone.

Mama Bear said...

Happiness is much more precious than money!