Saturday, April 6, 2013

World's longest pedicure

You know I have been grinding for the last 15 years to make it "big". My version of "big" is being able to pay my bills and enjoy vacations with my family without having to worry about showing up to a job I can't stand and supervisors that treat you like crap. Been there, done that and have the doctor bills instead of the tshirt to prove I've been there.
I have never been afraid of hard work...in fact it gives me my adrenaline fix. Some people ride roller coasters; others drive fast cars. I manage projects that help the community. Yup! Glamorous and fame filled, right? Not so much. Lol I don't foresee any 6 figure checks coming out of that even though the work put into it is worthy. I figure if reality shows can make people very financially comfortable, then I don't see why I can't have somebody follow me around with a camera to document changing lives, strengthening communities, rebuilding hope, and putting smiles where frowns once lived. It is a very rewarding line of work...just like being a public school teacher was. *sigh* It's a fact that I'm destined to be a public servant...it's just who I am. So does this mean I will always be struggling? I really want to know. Ive never been a materialistic person so it's no shallow desire to acquire 50 pairs of shoes I can't walk in with empty purses to compliment them. Quite frankly, I want to be Robin Hood! There! I said it! I want to be that person in the grocery store who pays the person's bill behind me. It is really a great feeling to do that. I get a kick out of seeing their response as well as the cashier. I guess I'm wanting to be blessed more so I can bless more. I know money can't buy happiness but it can surely solve some problems that tend to block happiness. I want to bless my father with a huge sigh of relief in his final years after providing for 7 of us and our kids STILL. His relief shouldn't be in his final breath.
Until that day comes, I will continue to watch my last pedicure from August 2012 grow off and do my best to stay encouraged.