Monday, October 5, 2009

Spellbound...


Seems like I've been in a bit of a daze... summer has rolled into autumn and I'm still trying to catch up with spring things. What has kept me going these last few months is the support of good friends. You know who you are! ;-)

At the age of 51, I am once again standing at the crossroads. People who I thought were true, weren't. Things I thought would work, didn't. You can take experiences like that and let them kill you, or you can glean what you can from them and use them as opportunities to learn, grow and move on.

And learn I did. To be honest, it has taken a few months to digest some of that learning and then, once appreciated, to expand upon it. Let's face it, this economy sucks, no matter where you are, no matter what you do. Any kind of learning you can undertake to better yourself these days is a plus!

This past month has seen an active revamp of the dusty, old resume, a new job proposal template, mega tutorials on anything CS4 and reconnecting with friends from the past. I think this is where I have found the most astounding revelations! I've had conversations with a few folks which have turned into deep and personal sources of inspiration; and even one-line comments have given me a great deal of insight... I thank you all.

These reconnections have not only shown me where I have been, but also, show me how far I have come and how much further I need to go. I'm turning pages, but with a new purpose and a revised, yet still undetermined plan. Life is too short to sit around and say 'maybe'. It feels good to say that... AND believe it!

We are spellbound...

5 comments:

Starman said...

With your attitude, there's no way you will not be successful.

QBParis said...

Starman, thank you for your faith and fidelity! :-)

QBParis said...

PS: About the photo, some folks have asked... It was taken at a friend's house. It is from the inside looking out onto the yard through her sliding glass door. A bird had flown into the glass and left that shadow. She said she didn't find a carcass, so hopefully, it was only stunned and moved on. Much like moi! :-)

Janney said...

I envy you for having reached this certain age with so much accomplishments I believe. You are what you made yourself of. You've done a good job and should continue to be you. Thanks for sharing an inspiration here. Good luck to more wonderful and fulfilling years. By the way, I found a fantastic Paris adventure that might interest you too. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

Norma Holt said...

No one need be spellbound when they know the truth. Spirituality and reincarnation are facts. My story is irrefutable