After getting dinked around all of last week by Derick's potential new job people, I told him that I wished he were in a position to tell them exactly how he felt. That if this is how they run their company, (telling us they would call by a certain day and then not calling until days later- more than once) then he wasn't sure he wanted to work for them. As it turns out, he could tell them that if he wanted to and it wouldn't matter one iota because he didn't get the job anyway.
They did say that they were very impressed with him, and would be checking around at their other locations to see if they had any openings and they would be sure to keep his resume on file for any openings in the next three to six months, blah, blah, blah. I sort of had a feeling this was coming so on Friday I got back online and sent his resume off to five different places. Maybe one of those will be the right one.
He was visibly disappointed but he tried to hide it. I just hugged him and told him that no matter what, we'll still be fine. Things will just continue to be the same for us, which isn't all bad. Sure, we could have used the bigger paycheck, but sometimes I wonder that with our money management skills, if more money wouldn't just mean more problems! ;) Anyway- we've got our health, our house, and food on the table. We really don't need much more than that, right?
I have two friends who have helped me keep my perspective today. One has an eight-month old who broke his leg on Friday and the other lost her 14 month old baby to Muscular Dystrophy on Sunday. I look at what they are going through and I thank God for all of our blessings. The broken leg isn't a life-threatening thing but dealing with the doctors and hospitals and medications and discomfort and pain really makes you think about those families who have a chronically ill child. How do they do it every single day? For years? When I asked the mother of the little boy who died how she was doing she said, "Oh. I'm strong. I'll be alright." I think her strength must be of the superhuman variety as she already has two children with MD who live their lives from a wheelchair. Strong? I'll say.
So. That's my Monday musings. Hope I didn't bring you down! ;) Have a good day everybody.
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Sorry about the job - and I know what you mean about money management skills...seems like to more we have the more we spend! Healthy children are such a gift - my heart goes out to your friends - what a tremendous witness they are!
Poor Derick. I'm sorry about the job. They really put you guys through a lot of suspense and false hope, so maybe it isn't a very nice company anyway.
It does help to remember how blessed we are to have what we have (healthy children, etc.), but those disappointments still sting.
Hi Jules- after a short vacation in the upcoming week, I will be rejoining the great world of blogging. I've missed you all, and I'm so happy to see a baby in your midst, I know how much that meant to you. Talk to you soon!
I'm sorry that Derick didn't get the job. I know that he has been wanting a new job for such a long time now.
Thank you so much for your comments on my post from yesterday. I appreciate your honesty, and everything you had to say.
My prayers go out to your two friends. I can't imagine losing a child or even having children with a disability. She is a strong woman.
love dawn
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