Guess what happened?

[theatokos]

A friend loaned us his car for the week while he is out of town. It's a crappy car, but we are grateful. So what do we find this morning? Some one broke into the car. Smashed a back window.

?!

What lesson are we not learning? Signs seem to be pointing to a massive re-evaluation. 2008 has been a challenging year: I had a difficult time being pregnant (the pregnancy wasn't hard, just being pregnant was); I've put school on hiatus, Bennett spent a month in the NICU, my job is unsatisfying, I have a 6 week virus, our apartment was broken into, and now the car we are borrowing. Each thing not horrible on it's own, but all together.... it's like God is trying to get a message through and we're not paying attention.

At least giving birth was great. Seriously the most bad ass, difficult thing I've ever done.

Comments

[teamrose.livejournal.com]

Fuck.

That's really all that comes to mind. I can't believe your week has been so shitty, I feel for you. The other day I left my wallet in the restroom and when I went back and the lady handed it to me, all I could think was, "Thank God I'm in Germany!"

I've had a pretty shitty year right along with you, though, and I cannot wait for this year to be over so I can feel like I'm starting over with a clean slate and a new chance! I'm hoping you guys get to move before 2010 and don't have to auction off your uterus to do so. As much as I love my darling California, I could never settle down there unless R and I ran into a huge chunk of money....but even then, I'm not sure I'd waste hard earned money on an over priced piece of real estate.

;\

[teamrose.livejournal.com]

off topic: I'm happy that the NICU is no longer Benn's residence! It's amazing how much he has grown and flourished in these couple short months.

and pregnancy almost completely sucks, luckily you get a totally amazing (and cute, eventually) at the end. ;x

[keypike.livejournal.com]

It definitely sounds like the universe is trying to tell you something. I think only you can really figure out what that is (I have my guesses, but I don't know you well enough to be sure).

Nevertheless, I'm realy sorry you've had such a difficult year. It will pass.

[sapphire-kittum.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that really sucks sweetie. Did your friend have car insurance? Was anything stolen? Hopefully this is the end of your bad luck streak. *hugs*

[msmidge.livejournal.com]

That's awful!

What a week indeed.

I am in a similar state but don't even have the energy to try to figure out how to rethink.

[so-sporktastic.livejournal.com]

UGH. You seem to have shitty luck these days.

I am so sorry. :(

[honeyrider.livejournal.com]

when it rains, it pours. jeez... i'm sorry you're having such a shit week. =[

have you/would you consider a purification ceremony to maybe shift this streak of crap out of your way?

[mz-seshet.livejournal.com]

I don't know how to answer your question either. But I do hear you've been wanting to move and you've been having a rough time of late. I do know that SC is an awesome place to live and raise a kid!!! And, yeah, maybe I do have selfish reasons in saying so because I want you cool-kid parents closer, to hang with here - but also it is true for its own sake.

And I know you are not alone, as mentioned above, and now below. I think all of us are experiencing in our microcosmic own lives what is happening at large - a major transition - something that though we obviously see happening, we don't know specifically what is because it is so very new. (Maybe this is just life?)

And also, that these icky things happen. And its not so much that they happen that tells you its time for a change or a lesson, but that your instinct, your inner voice is telling you, "something must change or be trying to tell me something" that is the good information. If it were in Alaska, would you have the same reaction/thought?

I do know I will send you well wishes and that I'm enjoying wine on an empty stomach so I don't know if I make any sense and so I should stop typing now!
xoxoxo

[(Anonymous)]

NO WAY!!!

[pwilk.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not a message but a test, like Job. Maybe great things will happen now that the karma has been paid?

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I don't believe that's how karma works, but it's a nice idea. I think it's more a confirmation that moving is necessary and time to make some changes in my life, my priorities, etc.

[wickedgroovy.livejournal.com]

You guys really have to move. That is one too many break-ins and I worry about your safety!
Giving birth is seriously bad-ass! You rock lady!