Depressed and downhearted, a most profound pessimist once murmured "Life's A Bitch and then You Die!." As for me, I'm just trying to hold on and stay alive! It's too hot to do anything else and I don't want to die in this heat!
Overwhelming financial issues, personal health issues, the ain't gots, the can't do right now's, or GETTING YOUR GAS & ELECTRIC CUT OFF FOR A WHOLE WEEK all at the same time ain't no joke. Taking it one day at a time is more than just a cliche; sometimes we have to cope every hour on the hour. One songwriter broke it all the way down and said MINUTE BY MINUTE - I'll be holding on!
Just the other day, I saw where Oprah admitted that she was just now learning how to swim. She said that what she really learned turned out to be the perfect metaphor for an Aha! experience; fighting against the current is USELESS! Just go with the flow!
Later on, some guy on Facebook said something about the folly of trying to get out of a fiery furnace. It's useless! Sometimes, we have to stay right there in the heat of the night and the moment. We may come out a little weak or a little singed but if we get out - we'll be delivered right out in the nick of time. We will not be consumed!
And then after Kevin E. Taylor allowed me to vent and rant - he simply told me to EXPECT THE GREAT (as the song says) after it's all over. I can get with that!
For the next six days or so, I will NOT be posting on Corey @ I'll Keep You Posted! I will NOT be on Facebook. I will NOT be enjoying the air conditioning during what's predicted to be the hottest days of the summer (and in the Midwest) in the upcoming week. I will have no light, no microwave, no email or anything that requires electricity. Duke Electric pulled a very fast, very nasty trick on us by reneging on an agreement that WE upheld! Dealing with them is like dealing with the devil. But, oh God!
So, I'll be back late next week hoping that I feel like creating a whole new series of posts that I've just been salivating to create. To those who check in often, and to those who've just got into this - just hold on with me!
Thanks, Corey!
Hang in there, Corey.
People managed for 100,000 years without air conditioning, and there’s always hurricane lamps and the public library.
Posted by: Jim | July 17, 2011 at 03:32 AM
Have Mercy! OK Corey and let me know if you need anything!
Posted by: Greg | July 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM
I feel you more than you can know, Corey! Most of all, your sense of the positive is inspiring (at least to me!). I am with you in mind and spirit and sheer will in the goal to overcome this life's "hiccup" you (and many of us) are experiencing. Peace to you, my brother! ~ RobFather
Posted by: G E "RobFather" Robinson | July 17, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Hang in there Corey!!!
Posted by: DesperateArtist | July 17, 2011 at 08:09 PM
I'm knowing that you'll get through all this, and praying that you get through it quickly.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | July 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Much love to you!
Posted by: Bama | July 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM
You are always in my thoughts, Corey! I always wish and hope for the best for you. The sun is ALWAYS shining behind the clouds! You'll make it throught!
Posted by: Thomas | July 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Actually Corey "Life's a bitch & then you marry one!" Like I did! LOL. Anyway just want yu to know how much you are missed & loved!
Posted by: Greg | July 19, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Hang in there guy. I know it is rough but hang in there
Posted by: thegaytekeeper | July 20, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Hey! Just checking in through my sister's account; thanks for the words of encouragement. Well, it got so hot here in the 'natti that I had to go home to mother. Rather than brave it, or tough it out with hubby, I used one of the options that was available to me. Marvin could have come with me, or he could have went to his own family, but he CHOSE to stay at home in 100 degree weather. For the last few days, there have been heat alerts, heat watches and heat indexes of up to 112 degrees. I don't understand it but that's his CHOICE; he's a grown man. I had to be a little more mindful of my own health issues. Today was actually the day we were supposed to get the electricity turned back on. So far, it hasn't happened. And I think PART of that was Marvin's lackadasical (sp) attitude toward the whole thing like "everything is alright and will be fine" when everything REALLY ISN'T! I will not lie and say that he has not disappointed me (AGAIN) in his handling of the situation. He's so trusting when I really need him to step and speak out sometimes, and yes, I know that i really didn't go into detail about HOW we got in this predicament, but damn - sometimes I JUST GET TIRED, you know! Anyway, I have continued to hold on and right now, it's all that I can do. Someone described the situation as one of life's "hiccups" and compared to some of the things we've had to deal with and the things that OTHERS have dealt with - it is just a hiccup! Albeit, one that had last a whole week. Once things get situated again, I think I'll have a few things to say here about it without totally putting our business out in the street, but hey ... why not? The experience MIGHT help somebody!
Posted by: Corey | July 21, 2011 at 04:00 PM
Sending so much love your way boo. You and Marvin stay up. ::HUGS::
We all fall on those times where it seems like the world is just unraveling. You just have to survive it.
Take care.
Posted by: Toddy English | July 22, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Hope everything is going ok for you, Corey. In any case, hang in there.
Posted by: elg | July 26, 2011 at 08:17 AM
If I can be so rude, hang in there long enough, and afterwards you'll be well hung... stick it out and... well, you get my point. In any case, be good to yourself.
Posted by: way2ec | July 26, 2011 at 10:08 PM