We had a precipitous weather change in a week here. It went from mid 90's to mid 70's in 2 days. I am finding it easier to function now that it's cooler and it's really sweet being out on the bike now.
I spent 2 days last weekend doing some volunteer work at the local Y. I have really missed the hospital ministry I used to do in SF and was looking for some way to occupy myself and meet new people. I did 2 four-hour shifts helping out at a giant consignment sale that the Y holds twice a year. Didn't meet anyone particular but it was pleasant to be out of the house and contributing.
Turns out the timing was perfect. I had what looks to be a friendship-ending disagreement with the friend I did work for this summer over payment. As in, she doesn't want to pay me what she agreed to on the invoice I gave her in August. After lots of back-and-forth nothing was resolved.
At first I was really upset that yet another friendship was ending; the last few years have made me wonder if I am some sort of kryptonite. I used to think that an end of a relationship made room for another to enter, but I am just ending up with a lot of space in my friendship area.
Then, of course, I was upset with not being paid. I'd had that money earmarked and not receiving it put me into a tailspin for a few hours. So it was actually soothing to sort racks of clothing and haul items from sidewalk to building, mindless busy work. Plus, I cycled home in half my usual time!
This week I made some tentative peace with it. I don't really know what else to do. Keeping on with the things I can.
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