No, I'm not going to talk about that Peter Sellers movie...
Yesterday something horrible and heartbreaking happened. Something so RL that SL became an extension of it. I wanted to be there for Kimala.....
Kimala called me at work yesterday and told me that several ppl at her workplace were being laid off that afternoon. No warning, bam! These ppl went into work and by 1:30 they were being escorted out of the building. They hadn't done anything wrong, the economy had done them in. Kimala, of course was very upset. Not fearful of her own position but just feeling bad for those ppl. She asked me to pray for them. I did.
We had early release yesterday at my school. We did Professional Development while the students had vacated. It was mostly typical, with the most negative being the most vocal. Typical educational teacher mob mentality bullshit.
I'm thinking to myself. What some assholes these ppl are! They have jobs, they have the knowledge that no one is going to show up with a box to escort them off school grounds. Geesh, some people.
Kimala upon her arrival home yesterday evening dissolved into tears at the doorstep. I held her and hugged her as tight as I could. She cried and our little 5year old son joined us in a comforting embrace.
I am so fortunate to have met, married and have a family with this woman. She has so many good qualities in her. Most of all, she cares. Deeply. For people that lose their jobs, for people that lose their homes, for people that are hurting. This personality carries over into SL also. If you know her, she does care. The people that she hangs with in SL are real and important to her. She tries so hard to do the right thing by them but sometimes ppl being ppl things happen. It hurts her.
God, I love her so.
One last example. An opportunity came my way yesterday. I may be able to work with homeless kids and children who are in battered family sancturaries on a part time basis. No hesitation at all was involved, "Yes, you should do that!" Its like that, always reaching out to serve the greater good.
Perhaps in times like these, that is more imperative than ever! Have a great Thursday.
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thank you D your words and your being there mean so much. and that sweet simon hugging me too :)
some days i feel like just wearing big girl panties isn't enough... why isn't it that growing up people didn't tell you how hard some days would be as an adult... man... some days are just beyond hard...
but mostly... i get to be reminded almost at every turn... of things to be thankful for... of abundance...
91225 thank you D
If you and I weren't already married, I'd be tracking you down in a heartbeat. You are a very kind and loving person and I know Kimala knows it.
My prayers go out to Kimala and those who were escorted out the door.
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