The two tie together, but from completely different angles today.
On Saturday I took my earring out for the first (and only) time in the 3 years since i’ve had it. Not having the earring isn’t hard, losing the memories that go with it are a little more difficult.
My tigers-eye earring represents strength and commitment. A focus to your beliefs and your values, and to make a decision to take it out based on where you career is/wants to go, it’s always hard.
I *know* that it’s good for my career, I know that it takes away that ‘not quite grown up’ look to me, but somewhere deep inside I wanted to hold onto the old me, not quite accept that I have to grow personally to grow professionally.
When we make decisions, we try to make them for the better. I want to be all grown up but realise that I need to slow down, take stock and enjoy some of it.
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Speaking of loss, take yourself over this beautiful woman’s page with your sympathies. Her last post indicates that things are not going so well on the homefront, though I feel that leaving inane comments will not release her from her suffering.
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On the upside, i’m settling and laughing a little bit more. The girl and I are starting to find our rhythm and groove and it feels good to know it’s there when you work for it.
Maybe it will be like the earring thing. Work hard, be committed and enjoy the benefits for a long long time to come.
Loving all your work
A
