Strangely metaphorical
What a wonderful weekend.
It hadn't started out that way. My manager called me after work on Thursday as I had begun my extended weekend. He confirmed what he had told us Tuesday and hinted at over the previous weeks, that my number was up, along with a lot of other people. Sadly it may be the tip of the proverbial iceberg of more cuts to come in December as the organization is effectively gutted.
Things may change, though I expect for the worse and the slim possibly that I may find another job elsewhere within the company, but a strange sense of comfort that the "wait was over".
Coincidentally, and fortunately for me, my weekend was filled with aspects that matter more in life.
The weekend included a long overdue family gathering at my Aunt and Uncle's home. There's no substitute for the comfort of love of family members.
Serendipitously, planned as if by some hidden architect of The Fates, I had dinner with best friend from college and finally meeting his adorable wife along with another old college friend and his wife. If I wanted to plan a means to cheer myself up, I couldn't have I capped off the last night of my long weekend any better than this. Andy and Carol's visit planned months ago, it could not have been better timed.
While I'm still numb over being fired, it was a perfectly timed reminder that there are aspects of life beyond work, beyond a career.
My friends and family of the spiritual persuasion would be cheered that my agnostic tendencies were given some pause. Just a little.
I know I am going to encounter an roller coaster of stress over the coming months, hopefully when I have the down moments I have this weekend to look back on for my "reality check".
As I was composing this, I noted I had not mentioned the kind words the kind words of friends and family with whom I shared my angst. I ought to remember this journey is not as isolated as it seems and that it's up to me to reach out for support and that friends are what matter.
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