Life anywhere has its ups and downs and when people talk about moving to a different life (be it a new job, state, or country) there's often the initial honeymoon and then 6-9 months later, a “dip.”
The last couple of months have been a bit of “dip” for me.
There are not any major things but instead a stream of continuous stressors that has started to wear me down...my things STILL not yet shipped from Malawi...countless car problems including a breakdown in Joburg that grounded my car for a week followed by an accident one week later that has left my car still out of commission...a heavier workload than I would like which is leaving me tired for little beyond work...back problems and chronic headaches which have taken a cut into my running (and my mental health).
But it seems like the cloudy days of life have also forced me to see the glimpses of sunshine or silver lining that i might have otherwise missed. The kind gestures of people in my life here in Mozambique and back in the States that have helped to pick me up when I could no longer see the sunshine for the clouds...the Thelma and Louise adventure with my friend Dennis who made the 9 hour trek with me to Joburg by bus to collect my repaired car...my sister and parents who have stepped in and helped backstop me from the states when my house closing, tax time, and other “life” issues were all hitting at the same time...my colleague who drove me all one afternoon to get groceries and who let me camp out and borrow their internet connection when i was feeling otherwise alone and isolated (and without transportation.)
Last week I felt the accumlation of things was hitting a breaking point. This week things are better. I know there is still quite some time before I'm out of the whole and feeling more “settled” here. But at least I know I've got good company on this crazy adventure called life, be the days filled with clouds, there is usually still some silver lining to be found.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Postcards from Malawi
Lil Jo...Dinner at Chipi's...Chipi at 16
And lovely Lucy as a new loyal mom (7 puppies!)
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