Bad news. After doing some pricing research, seems I cant presently still financially just shy of being able to afford the oral surgery I kind of desperately need. (And, no, Im not asking for a handout. Ill be able to take care of this soon on my own with a little planning.) Good news, I have enough antibiotics and painkillers to get me through the next few days to scratch up the money to eventually (if not soon) have the surgery. So still on a diet of room temperature liquids for now (havent had solid food in almost two days), but can get back to work and get about my usual day without that much pain. Thats a positive. I say this all not for sympathy (not that I dont appreciate it), but for my friends who, like me, used to have a modicum of affluence but now find (and have for some time) themselves living not even paycheck-to-paycheck but day to day, having to juggle their finances hoping for no new surprises, all while repeatedly finding themselves aged out of being vocationally desirable. I have scores of friends in this demographic—some who used to even earn 6 figures and now would consider it a surplus to have $600 in a bank account somewhere. (Its weird when we all admit that we know people who would rather commit suicide than have as little money as us!) I just like to remind my likewise formerly (at least) middle income friends that they are hardly alone, and that there are many who are likewise adjusting to the possibility of a short-term setback becoming a long-term reality. Its an unfortunate but very doable adjustment. Much like my new sobriety which—thank goodness!—helps me deal with lifes sudden adversities far more productively and sanely. Otherwise Id be a hungover mess, in grave pain with now pain-killers, and I wouldnt even have the money I have now to mostly cover the cost because I would have been too hungover a few days ago to have landed my wonderful new client. Instead Im in a better place, state, and mood, and am able to also send positive thoughts and energy to my dear friends who have lost a family member over the last few days. At least two of my dear friends lost a beloved pet, and two of my dear friends lost their father, for which of course I deeply sympathize. I send you all love and hugs. As I send love to all of my friends and birdies who continue to support me, or at least find entertainment value in my babbling. (Oh. dont know if you can tell, but this particularly meandering screed has been brought to you by Motrin 600!) I thank Josie Edmondson Warfield for—again—saving my life. I thank Beth Brinker Landfried for Laurie, Kelly, and Bonnie, all of you who make me love my life. And I thank my other, numerous, very dear friends for making my life worth saving. I dont even remember now what else I wanted to say. (What the heck else could I possibly have to say?!) Im going to go have a smoothie, send out even more resumes, finish and publish my PHUDE (NYC) post on the excellent Per Lei, go to my Im All In meeting, do fellowship afterwards, come back home and work while, Im sure, posting more random *ish* here on FB. Good morning, birdies!
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:59:44 +0000
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