A Moment to Ponder

I am sitting in the airport in Santa Ana (aka, hell) after a busy week training my replacement at....well that place I used to work. Kind of makes one sit and think about things. The first year living here was pretty good. We made a few good friends and life seemed to be ok. Then ALL of those friends moved away, the church we found didn't really seem like home anymore, and I felt terribly alone. I spent the next two years pretty much bitching about everything. I decided we lived in hell and I'd never like it. But slowly it got better. And I didn't even notice because I was so busy telling myself I hated everything. I made new friends, we found a new church, and still, blah, blah, blah...the negativity.

Now, we're gone. This is my last hoorah at...that place I used to work. I realize that despite all the crap, I really did enjoy working there. I feel like I made a big contribution to the company, I met some fantastic people (and a few clunkers) but all in all, it was good. AND I DIDN'T NOTICE.

So for all of you out there in "hell", I apologize for not recognizing how wonderful you are, how much fun I had working and playing with you. I know it now, because I miss it. So the old adage about not knowing what you have until it's gone is Totally True.

New resolution, look for the good things and deal with the bad. I am now anxiously awaiting the Great things that are in store for us in this next chapter. And I'll try to recognize them as great in the moment, instead of in hindsight.