Tomorrow, no matter what, is going to be a good day

[derby378]

I don't care how many DUers have me on "ignore." It's their loss. Tomorrow is going to be a good day.

Tomorrow was supposed to be our 11th wedding anniversary. Thank God we made it to 10.

Some of you may remember that two weeks after ChickMagic died, I was told I was being laid off. There was practically no help in finding me another job, so I was shown the door.

I spent the next five months unemployed - not for want of trying to find a job, though. And I had a little money to tide me over for a couple of months. But then the money ran out, the power was cut off at times, and I had to find a way to get money so that my kitty could eat. I spent many hours huddling over a laptop in Starbucks, and that laptop helped greatly in finally getting me another job.

It's a temp job. I have no health insurance, no vision, no dental. I'm not making near as much money as I used to. Things have still been tight. I miss my Ginny something fierce. It helps that Banjo knows how to give kitty hugs when I come home.

But I am coming out of my dark place. Some of you might ask, "You were in a dark place?" Others might say, "But you've always been there, what's the difference?" It's all good. I am finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel - and it is not the headlamp of an oncoming train.

Tomorrow, I am going to start getting some long-overdue shit done. For Ginny. For myself. For us.

I've been in mourning for almost a year. I will always love her. But it's time for me to rebuild what has been pulled down. It starts tomorrow.

Besides, Ginny will probably get a chuckle out of realizing that tomorrow is April Fool's Day. The day we got married. The day I start my new life in earnest.

I love you all.

:hi:

[HereSince1628]

1. Yea, Isn't tomorrow is the Cuns home opener?

Oh, I can't wait til we try again NEXT YEAR!

[derby378]

6. I don't get it

At first, I thought you misspelled a certain four-letter word, and I was gonna say, "Dude, you might want to take a short walk and work it off."

[Octafish]

12. Perhaps he meant "Cubs."

They open Friday at Wrigley Field.

Most importantly: May tomorrow and the days following be better for You, derby378.

[snappyturtle]

2. It will be a good day derby378! Best to you! nt

:hi:

[catabryna]

3. Awesome!

:thumbsup:

[LiberalEsto]

4. Blessings to you

May you have a wonderful day and wonderful things to come in the near future.

[Donnachaidh]

5. we share the same anniversary date

23 years legal.

It will be a good day for you :smile: :hug:

[derby378]

7. Woo-hoo!

June weddings, my ass - April 1 is a great day to get married! :hi:

[Donnachaidh]

24. it sure is!

And it irritates the family members who always try to *forget* everyone's anniversaries but their own :rofl:

[emilyg]

8. I feel love for you. Good going.

[JoePhilly]

9. Good luck, stay strong, go forward.

[elleng]

10. ...

:thumbsup:

[abq e streeter]

11. Wonderful to read this

even though it makes me sad that the woman you loved (and still love) so deeply has passed on, and that times have been so hard in general. But your optimism and resolve sounds incredibly encouraging. My very best wishes(for whatever that's worth) to you.

abq e streeter/ (Ron)

P.S. back atcha::hi:

[Thunderstruck]

13. derby378, geez dude, you tugged on this fellow Metroplexian's heart...

Best of luck to you man. Ginny would be proud of you.

[malaise]

14. Lovely post

:grouphug:

[peace13]

15. Best wishes on your new beginning! n/t

[ZombieHorde]

16. ...

:hug:

[stevedeshazer]

17. Hey Derbs,

:hi:

I lost momdeshazer a year ago yesterday, so I feel ya.

Hang in there. By the way, I had to settle for a crappy job too.

Peace.

[derby378]

19. Aw, geez...

I know how rough that can be. Thank you for staying strong and keeping it together. :hug:

[Mz Pip]

18. I am reminded of the saying

'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.' May the rest of you life be filled with love and laughter.

A big :toast: to you and Ginny. Cherish your memories. :hug:

[HowHasItComeToThis]

20. BRAVO

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[OneGrassRoot]

21. Bless your heart. It IS going to be a good day!!!

Know that you have infinite hugs of support sent your way from NC. Of course, I have no doubt your Ginny supports you with neverending Love in ways we can't even imagine or comprehend.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:


You go. :)

:thumbsup:

[onethatcares]

22. best wishes to ya

keep on keepin on.

[derby378]

23. I thank you all

Got a stand-up routine to prepare for, then I get some sleep - and tomorrow is another day. :hug:

[Raine]

25. Good luck to you ... wishing you all the

very best! :hug:

[underseasurveyor]

26. Gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day.

:-)

Very happy you're back:hug:

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

27. Many Blessing and the Best of Wishes,

on the new job, and the one after the temp job...

Take care,
ADW

[Mnemosyne]

28. This is so good to hear, derby.

I had an April Fools anniversary with my first husband, now deceased. But ours was more of a prediction than anything to celebrate!

I hope your day is filled with peace and happiness, derby. Be good to yourself. :hug:

[sonias]

29. Good for you Derby

You have a big heart!

:grouphug:

[derby378]

30. Hey there, sonias!

My father-in-law, unfortunately, passed away last night. We knew it was coming for some time; he's been declining for a while.

I helped his wife and daughter round up some papers to ger him buried with full military honors. They're working out the date and time of services at the funeral home today, which allowed me to go ahead with some long-overdue business concerning my wife's estate. I am getting stuff done, and it feels great to have the load lifting after all this time.

:hug:

[sonias]

31. Derby - my condolences

May he rest in peace. I'm sure Ginny is happy to have his company. They both will be watching over you now.

Keep moving forward.

:hug:

[Wait Wut]

32. Congratulations!

You've found your strength! Hopefully, your story will encourage others!

Glad I don't have you on ignore. This made me smile.

:fistbump:

[Kajsa]

33. Bless you, Derby378!

:hug:

[renate]

34. tomorrow is the first day of a long series of even better days

Onward and upward! I'm so glad to hear about your good news and brighter outlook! :hug:

[JDPriestly]

35. Words cannot express . . . . the sadness and the joy.

Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. I'm sorry for your loss and hope that your new job develops into something that sustains you.

Temp jobs sometimes give you a chance to prove yourself -- or to decide that the job is not what you want -- without building some sort of expectation of success that is then disappointed.

Good luck.

[Kaleko]

36. Beautiful,

heart-wrenching, brave.

Big hugs to you, derby.