The times, they are a'changin', that's for sure. The past three months have been just chock full of changes, and it has taught me a valuable lesson. I used to think of myself as someone who could roll with the punches, who welcomed change, but now I know that is complete and utter BS. Change stinks. It's difficult and messy. I do not like it, Sam-I-Am, I do not like to change, by damn!
I guess it all started when my much-admired Boss Lady announced her resignation. I loved my job as the number two lawyer, and I loved working for Boss Lady. I was quite happy with things the way they were. Boss Lady's leaving put me into a tail spin--I wasn't sure I wanted her job but I didn't want to work for a doofus. I finally decided to apply and after much trials and tribulation, was promoted into the job. Now I'm the supervisor of three employees and the head lawyer for my employer. Holy crap!
Still, other than losing my beloved sainted sister-in-law to cancer, most of the changes in my life have been positive ones. I shouldn't complain about getting a promotion at work or having to buy a new car to replace my hail-damaged one. These are first-world problems for sure. But I liked my old job and my old car, and I feel like I shed a perfectly good, comfortable coat for one that I'm not sure fits or is my style. I hope that one day I will look back on this period of my life as a time of great growth and opportunity, and see that all this stress was merely growing pains.
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Growing pains for sure. You will fit into this new life soon. You will shine and influence a lot of people and then you will look back and know why it had to be.
The fact that you are posting is good evidence that the new is starting to feel familiar. I have really missed you. I am sure you have missed yourself. I think about you, Mark and Memory Ann everyday. I love you!
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