Perspective

    I woke up, got ready for work, then went outside to get into my car. I walked up to my beloved Beetle to find the window had been shattered! I paused for a moment, stunned by the vision, then got closer to inspect the scene. It appeared that nothing had been stolen, and the alarm was still armed. I looked as closely as I could without disturbing the scene (thank you C.S.I.) to see if the object that broke the window was still there. It wasn't. I was dumbfounded.
   It took me a few minutes to get over the shock to figure out what to do. My primary concern was to get to work on time. When I came to terms with the fact that wasn't going to happen, I called work to make sure I was covered. I've got one of those jobs you can't really be late for; not without thousands of people noticing. Then I called the police, my mom, and my insurance agent. In that order. The cops came in a reasonable time. My insurance agent was totally there for me and filled the claim, and my mom came from her job to pick me up, check out the scene, and take me to work.
    This was the icing on a stellar week that included a mean case of Bronchitis, and my hours being cut at work. And the funny thing is, this week is still better than this week last year! In addition to getting over a huge personal tragedy, and being broken up with, I got fired. This day to the day, 2012. So, even though this week was fucking shitty, I'll take this week over this week last year ANY day!
     Funny how life gives you lemons to remind you of when you only had seeds. In spite if my setbacks this week, I've realized how far I've come, what I'm capable of handing, and the true and VERY important value of having perspective!

Eboni

The Glass is Half....

    It's been so long I don't even know where to start. So apparently I started with cliche! I try not to write only when I'm down because that gets old fast. Everyone has their set of issus, who shan't to hear someone else bitch about theirs? Oh, right, reality show watchers! But seriously, I've been trying to get back into the things that make me happy, motivated, focused, and sane. That's the trick she you're down, though, isn't it? It's the most crucial time where one needs to do what makes him/her happy, but it's the hardest time to get motivated to do so! I know if I find myself writing I'm either on the verge of coming out of a funk, so slowly sinking into one. Ha! Or blissfully living the best life ever! Unfortunately it's not the latter.

   There's a lot I can't complain about: I'm relatively healthy, I have a roof over my head, a car the runs decently, more than $40 in the bank, and a pretty cool job. I can very easily ( and quite often do) look at the downside of these things, but at this point I think I'd just lose it completely. It's so hard to focus on the positive. Why do we always pick out what we don't have as opposed for all we do have. The absurd is appealing.

   This piece is a bit transitional; I feel as though not much has happened. I suppose in comparison to last year at this time, nothing is going on,  but that's actually a good thing. I really and mostly writing to get back in the swing of writing. As this year is rounding a corner to the end and then a new, I'm getting ready for the next amazing chapter of my life. I have a few things that I'm working on, and I think 2014 will be the year for them. But the bulbs need to be planted now. I'm reluctant to tell you what's on my mind for the future, because of my silly superstitious self. However, if you're actually taking the time to read this, you should be in on the plots.... So next time, I promise! For now just know that I'm planning for greatness, and you're  welcome to be a part of it. Whether through reading and commenting, or being physically in my life, I'm going to need all the support, feedback, knowledge and resources I can vet my hands on. Get ready

Eboni