But sometimes I feel sorry for myself, or angry for days at a time. I don't like feeling that way, but unless I lock myself in my room for the rest of my life, it's unavoidable (actually, after spending the bulk of September sick in my room, I can safely say that solution won't keep me from feeling sorry for myself after very long...)
A few weeks ago, my friend Suzanne posted this on her blog:
Opposition in all things, right? I was reading a story somewhere, and the author said her mother would comfort her in hard times with the phrase that went something like, "The scriptures would use the phrase, 'and it came to pass', not the phrase, 'and it came to stay' ". I like that idea.
I like that idea, too! It helps during tough times to remember that I won't always feel that way. Time heals wounds, and troubles work themselves out (or I work them out).
I'm almost healed from the whooping cough and pneumonia (did I mention the whooping cough? That wasn't confirmed until a few weeks ago). My play is open to the public and going well. I got to spend some time this weekend with my brother Aaron and celebrate my sister-in-law with many of her loved ones. I may kind of want to punch and/or yell at people at work right now, but that won't accomplish anything; every deadline is like this and yet everything somehow manages to get done.
Crummy times come and go, but there's always something to look forward to. After all, if I don't have to deal with frustration, pain, and loss, I won't grow... right?
2 comments:
Whooping cough too!? I'm so glad you're feeling better! I appreciated this post and really like the thought that you ended with. Where did you find it? (I might have to borrow it ;) )
Thanks, Suzanne! A friend of mine posted that thought on her Facebook page, and I stole it for my blog. I really needed it that day.
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