The disbelief and sadness hang before me, midair, like a thick grey cloud of heavy mist on a cold morning beach side. My winter coat feels flimsy against the chill. I feel somehow spell bound knowing what’s coming, wanting to run backwards, the other half of me wanting to run full bore ahead into the damp knowing of unemployment, just to get it over with. Jerry was laid off today, after 10 months of having a truly “pleasureable job” with Versadial. It seems the economic downturn took it’s toll on them as well.
As the first day ends I feel speechless. And extremely tired. My heart is full of empathy for my husband. And of admiration. I know somehow we will be ok. We always are. Words of comfort are all I can seem to focus on now.
3 responses so far ↓
1 dee // Dec 23, 2008 at 5:05 pm
You and Jerry will be in my every thought and prayer for this unexpected and undesireable situation! God give you both strength, together and alone.
2 Sara // Dec 24, 2008 at 10:49 am
Oh MAN!!!! That totally sux!! What terrible timing!!! I’m so, so sorry. I will cross my fingers that there’s something around the corner and that God has opened a door down the way since he shut this one for reasons unknown. Hugs all around and sending you both Love, Hope and Faith, my dear!!
3 Mags // Jan 14, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Patty and Jerry–geez, you two deserve a break!! Hang in there and remember how many people love and care about you.