So it's another day of wasted gas. I woke up with the alarm this morning, but closed my eyes for a minute ... by the time that "minute" was over, it was only one-half hour till the train was scheduled to leave the station. I did my best, but did not make it. So I drove again. Taking a later train is not a good option; it makes me two hours late because of lag time at the downtown station.
I had a long, wakeful period in the middle of the night. For some reason I was re-hashing my life and all the bad choices I made and all the grievances I've had. I don't know why I get into jags like that. Today, in the cold light of day, I am fine with the past and just glad I made the best of things. My screen saver has the saying, "Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well." That's my mantra! I'm determined to play this hand well, no matter what I was dealt.
But it seems it does bother me in the midnight hours.
This probably all stems from having made plans to visit an old professor of mine next month. I wish I had better things to tell him! Suddenly, I am so aware of all my failures -- all the disappointments and setbacks since college days. I thought I had the world by the tail back then!
But I can't deny that I have learned so many life lessons, and I am probably a better person because of my trials than I would have been with an easier life. So I just need to let it go, and take pride in who I've become.
Sorry, very philosophical this morning! More coffee is needed....
Missed the Train Again
July 30th, 2014 at 01:34 pm
July 30th, 2014 at 01:41 pm 1406727667
I love, love, love your screen saver quote!
Have your coffee and enjoy today! (said as someone who just left her own sporadic pity party).
July 30th, 2014 at 02:23 pm 1406730183
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July 30th, 2014 at 03:06 pm 1406732799
And you know, being around professors all day, most of them are hardly flying high. The guy in the next office is a Harvard grad, widely published, great family, and chronically restless about his life choices. I'm with Stephanie; I always like seeing what you're reading and what you're up to!
July 30th, 2014 at 04:14 pm 1406736860
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