Bah Humbug (Again)

By Friday of last week, I was ready to run to the hills and start making a living off the land with a bow and arrow and a wooden spoon. I was stressing over so many issues, pretty well every area you can think of- home, personal, work, school, health... I found my first gray hair on Friday. And it wasn't even gray, its white. Bah.

I was not in a happy place. I was affected after dealing with people who showed no qualms about dragging the world through the mud for their own benefit. I was in so much discomfort, and so stressed out about my health and how it might now impact my future. I had intented on attending the black belt class just to watch- ends up that my ride to my car ignored the fact that I had to be gone and thus I walked in for the last ten minutes only. I was already crabby- now I was grumpy. Yes, there is a difference between the two.

I walked in grumpy. I sat down grumpy. I smiled at everyone, but I was still grumpy. Finally I tuned into the conversation going on in class, and I began to ignore my grumpiness. Then, when we started to actually talk about the Benevolent Foundation, and I was physically and emotionally surrounded by everyone in the room, I finally destressed, calmed down, thought rationally and felt better. You can't help but feel better when surrounded by people you know, who hold the same values and ideals as you.

Long story short- thanks everybody for making me feel better on Friday. I'm sure no one was aware that they did anything, but you did, and I needed it. Thanks.