I’m learning a lot. Today I learned patience as I waited my turn for a computer among gaggles of teenage girls creating Myspace profiles. Greetings from the Orange County library.
I’m also learning that losing a job can be a little like losing a loved one, at least in terms of the various ways people respond to you. Some feel awkward and avoid you because they don’t know what to say. Others offer platitudes and cliches about knowing how you feel or God having a plan. And a few wonderful souls spring into action, somehow knowing what you need most and providing it without being asked—patient listening, a corner of a garage to store files, a refurbished and rebuilt computer, a laugh.
So the final thing I’ve learned so far is how to be a better friend the next time someone close to me experiences a loss, whatever the type. I have a feeling this experience will strengthen my compassion and empathy even as it develops yet more patience.
Speaking of which, I’ll try to post your comments as quickly as I can—please be patient until I’m on email more regularly. In the meantime, I have 17 minutes left on this computer and I may join Myspace.
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DO NOT get sucked into MySpace. It will drain the life out of you. Run from the temptation! You thought getting laid off was a painful experience…maintaining a MySpace page will drain your brain!
By the way…I’m sorry for your loss, time heals all wounds, God has a plan, there’s a light at the end of every tunnel, God never closes a door without opening a window, you’re better off with out um, even dark clouds have a silver lining and call me if you need anything.