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Stardate: 20210922.16h24
Location: SBUX
Input Device: Fujitsu P1610 UMPC
Audio: Bad SBUX tunage
Visual: SBUX table with UMPC next to trenta iced coffee with view of
the mountains in the background.
Emotional: Mild headache, meh
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I figured that I should write today since I have turned another
birth year. I should have died 30 years ago, but that did not
happen and I guess I have more work to do in this existence.
I am not too fond of birthdays and they weren't a big thing growing
up. My wife and my kids don't understand that, but that is ok.
When I do celebrate, it is for their sake not really mine. It is
just another point of time in my timeline.
A year ago this month, the 16th to be exact, I lost my job of 17
years. I have had the luxury of being able to live off of my "shit
hits the fan" fund as well as the generous severance package from my
former employer. Well, the funds are finite and it feels like about
time to switch gears. If you do not have a "shit hits the fan" fund,
I highly recommended starting one, even if you can only afford to
contribute a few bucks a week. It is good to at least start
something. I know that I will be starting mine up again once I am
gainfully employed.
During this time of not working, I have been able to do so many
things that I was not able to do when I was employed. Stuff like
volunteer work and helping others, especially during these crazy
pandemic times. I have been able to provide my tech skills for free
to help out a local recovery center with their technological
challenges. I have also been able to provide support and guidance to
the people that go to this center.
More importantly, I have made myself more available to my family and
friends. Last October, I was able to help out my folks back in
Cleveland. They are elderly and have not been able to properly
maintain their house. I was able to spend time with them and also
reconnect with old friends.
My family at home has seen quite a bit of me and I have been able
spend much more quality time with them than in previous days. The
lockdown stuff kinda helped this along as well. We have family
meals together every evening and sometimes cook together. Our
mealtime discussions last much longer and each of us is more engaged
in the conversations. Previously, there was always a rush to just
finish our meals and get on with whatever evening activities that
preoccupied our minds during the meals. The kids are getting older
and will soon be out of the house. My eldest will be starting
college next year with my youngest following shortly after. I am
fortunate to have had these times to spend with them.
I guess why I am writing about this is just to reflect and be
grateful for how my unemploymency has unfolded. I could not have
even fathomed how this past year would have played out without
having a job or could I have even seen the opportunities that have
been given to me during this period of downtime. Funny thing is
that I did not really have any worries and just trusted that
everything would be ok. Even though I have not yet secured a job,
I still feel like everything will be ok and work out the way that it
should. It is a great day to be alive!
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