A Clever Title

Ok so I didn't know what to title this post. Should I have titled it, "When it rains, It poors" or "Just my Luck" or "How bout that Economy" or "Its a Wonderful Life" or "I Never Claimed to be a Quick Learner" or "Seriously???" or "Another Testimony Moment"....yeah I couldn't decided either so it became "A Clever Title" because lets be honest, there are too many names for it.

Today turned out to be a pretty awful day. I got up after sleeping in till 11:30 and took a nice power walk with Cody around the "neighborhood"...ok apartment complex. I then ate an egg sandwich and took a shower and made my merry way to work. Well I was working hard when I got to work. Ya know doing what I was supposed to unlike many others. Everyone knows that people are getting laid off and I thought for sure I was safe, afterall, Cody and I have been praying that we can both keep our jobs and maintain the hours. I thought we had struggled enough already after I had lost my last job/moved. (Is anyone else seeing the pattern?) I thought I was humbled before back when we moved yet I am proven wrong once again. At work we were all guessing who would go next. The pervert. The old man who can't walk. The lady everyone runs from. The continually late guy. I'll admit I never thought it would be me but as soon as the manager told me that Miss Mary (she didn't call her Miss nor do I think she is all that Mary. Life Ruiner is more like it.) wanted to see me in her office and I knew right away. I prayed the whole way upstairs that she was telling me I was doing a great job (wishful thinking right?) She told me to sit down oh excuse me "to have a seat"...like any lady would do remember she is a Miss! Right away I wanted to tell her where to go but I sat down. Listened to her spill about how my numbers aren't high enough (I guess she is unaware of the economy and NO one is shopping). I finally caught my breath and told her what I thought about Dillard's policies and hows its total crap (not the exact words I used) and how can someone who is turned in for sexual harrassment continually keep his job and then I get laid off for my numbers being "significantly" down. Horse. Total horse. I will say in my defense, I didn't call her an S.O.B so I must be learning a little. I do look back at the EA Glass experience and laugh (still hold a grudge) so I'm sure I will at this experience as well....maybe.

So yes, I loved today. I guess something amazing could come of this, such as last time I got a job at Dillards and about the time we were recovering from our last humbling experience, we're going through another one. Oh what do I need to learn this time? Not to swear at all? Mercy. I think my heart just stopped for a little bit. Oh how I'm quick to forget the Lord in these situations. Sad and true. There's what I need to learn. .....believe me, I'm learning.

Ok this is the advice I've received today.
Cody, after I finished yelling at him like it was his fault, "Don't worry we'll make it somehow."

Mom, after she listened to all of my frustrations and I told her I was going to call HR is Arkansas and she asked "who are you going to talk to?" I said, "I don't know Mr. Dillard." (In my defense, I was distracted by the traffic.) She ended up busting up laughing which made me laugh and chill out a bit. Thanks mom.

Danae, in her manish voice "oh wow, well something good will come of it."

Ryan, "Somehow things always work out. That's why I do whatever I want."

Rustin, "Oh you hated that job anyways. This is a blessing."

Dad, "How is that pervert still employeed?"

I came a realization today that I am the average American and that wasn't all bad. It did feel a little comforting to know that someone else is in the same situation or worse and Obama is going to help SO much starting Tuesday. Put those plans to action sir I'm waiting.

So that's my day. Lets hear about yours!