Thursday Thirteen, What a Day
By APOOO • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: Thursday Thirteen •
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Thirteen Things about Today! This year has been a roller-coaster year and today was no different, except it had a slight silver lining.
- Today was the best of days.
- Today was the worst of days.
- There was good news.
- I wasn’t laid off.
- There was bad news.
- The raise I was expecting in January won’t materialize.
- As with 40 some other states, our state is also experiencing a budget crisis.
- Actually there’s so much red it’s hemorrhaging.
- By the end of the fiscal year, we could be almost 2 Billion dollars in the hole. Gulp.
- By withholding raises, from non-union employees, the state hopes to save $14.3 million dollars.
- Seems sort of paltry given that we’re anticipating a shortfall in the billions.
- I guess it’s a symbolic gesture.
- And, even tho’ we don’t know when we will ever receive raises again, hubby and I both still have jobs. We have our health, our families, our home, some savings/investments. But, why do I feel that I need more?
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It’s human nature to want more. With the entire country in such a sad state, now is the time to count our blessings. All good things come to those who wait. Happy T13!
Adelle Laudan´s last blog post..
well my computer or internet won’t let me get the friggin’ code.
but I feel you on the thursday 13.
I got bad news in the mail and I hope I am able to bounce back from it
I know I need to react to that bad news asap in order to let God do its work
the paper where I work as a nonunion correspondent almost caught fire and burned to the ground
so you know I had not received my paycheck from said employment
but I also got good news
a local dance group of kids I did a story on won first place in BET’s Wild Out Wednesdays earlier today and return to NYC on the 29
I got a couple other things going on in the good and bad things but I don’t feel like going through them all
sorry
going to bed now…
Lisa, lifting you up in prayers sis!
xoxo
with so much things going on, I’m happy and satisfied with what i got.
FickleMinded´s last blog post..Classy Eyeglass
Hopefully when the economy goes up, you’ll get your raise, till then it’s good to look at the bright side of things, like you are doing now.
~ Popin
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I am happy we still have a roof over our heads and food to eat. I can’t ask for anything more because I didn’t put anything down or ask anyone to hold some stuff for me, so I am content with the things I have at this moment in time.
Jennifer C.´s last blog post..Review Ramblings
I think the worst thing is getting depressed about life. Recessions happen. We survive. Maybe today’s cushioned life-style makes things worse. Up until this specific downturn, financial ups and downs were considered historically cyclical. It was a part of life. They usually went on a 30 or so year cycle.
I have family who lost everything in 1893 or so and 1929. Lives are destroyed, but people survive.
You are doing a great job with this blog. Keep it up!
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
SJ Reidhead´s last blog post..The Pink Flamingo’s 91st Edition Thursday Thirteen
You feel that way because you have been conditioned to be upwardly mobile, getting better, richer and this economy is a wrinkle in your perfect plan. It is hard to unthink those plans.
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Oh, and this too shall pass
Dera´s last blog post..My name is Dera and I am a bookaholic
We get used to a certain lifestyle, and it is hard to go backwards. Not getting a raise is preferable to getting a pay cut. Rest in God and let Him supply your needs.
Can’t sleep? drop by and read my TT. Losing Myself
Losing Myself´s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #9 – Insomnia
Yep, it’s a silver lining thing.
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It’s a cold, scary world out there, isn’t it? It’s hard to feel secure in either finances or employment. Yet every day does have it’s bright moments. Thanks for reminding us to look for the silver lining, and for visiting my TT.
The Gal Herself´s last blog post..Make your click count!
These are the times when we really need to get some perspective. Even as bad as things seem to be getting we are still way better off thatn most of the world. I do understand though, my husband has been forced into retiring (at 48) in January and his income will be literally cut in half. God has been providing though – sometimes in interesting and mysterious ways.
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There seems to be a balance of good and bad in every day and in every life. Sometimes it’s like we are surfing, just trying to keep our balance between the peaks and crashes.
(((HUGS))) Thinking and praying for you.