Thankful Thursday
It’s Thursday again. My week didn’t so much begin the way I had hoped, although to be quite honest, I don’t much know what I had hoped for this week.
Last week, Eliza had strep throat and I got my first promotion rejection. Now, I hadn’t really expected to get the promotion, and I wasn’t overly disappointed that I didn’t get it. But I was frustrated when I discovered that the really groovy job I had enjoyed for three months wasn’t exactly as conducive to my promote-ability as I was led to believe.
And then, I was asked by my manager and her manager to go to a section in the Miami division. I don’t have to go to Miami… just to the third floor. And I really didn’t want to go, but when the big guys ask, I’m a believer in saying yes.
And so, I’m in my fourth section with my fourth supervisor in less than a year. Frankly, I’m worn out. I know that being asked to do the previous job was a compliment, and I know that being asked to serve in this division is a compliment. I just have to say that sometimes these compliments are draining and stressful.
But, still and yet, I am thankful. Which brings me to this Thursday’s Thankful list.
* I am thankful to have a job at all. In this economy, that’s a big thing. And to have a job that pays the mortgage and has good health insurance is a very great wonderful big thing.
* I am thankful to have a husband who wants me to be happy, especially when I’m not.
* I am thankful to have a son whose little heart and soul are tender. He is loving and compassionate. (I’m also thankful for my Eliza, but Griff made an impression this week.)
* I am thankful to work for a company that is stable. I may not like the job much, but I’m not worried about the security of it.
* I am thankful for sweet forever friends.
* I am thankful for sweet new friends at work. A friend of mine at work told me that once you quit being desk partners with someone, you quit being friends. Ha. She’s never met me before. I’ve had a string of people traipsing down to the third floor this week to see me, to check on me. (The friend who told me this is one of the folks checking on me.)
These are not easy days. I am working to be sure that they are thankful days.
(And a quick random few thankfuls… the new Berry Chai tea at Starbucks, beads, tv, hope, Diet Coke, warm quilts.)
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May God bless you precious one.
I think He does every day. The trick is for me to notice those blessings for what they are.
I’m sorry you’ve had some “not so great” news this week, but you are right about having job security in this economy.
Many blessings to you today!
Beth
Oh, honey, I’ll go into work every single day - gratefully - until my badge doesn’t beep the door open.