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Pippilongstocking

cherisong wrote: »

Good on you Nic. This week has seen me realising that my moods (down) are all because I feel out of control of situations. I had a bit of revelation on the train coming home last night. I met the most interesting charming man who sat next to me (more about him when I get round to the blog idea I have) he said something which I know is true and often tell other people but him saying it to me was a lightbulb moment. He said that he had been in the foreign service and I asked if he had done that his whole working life. "Oh no dear, I loved my job beyond words when I was in far flung countries - helping people in need whilst travelling and being needed was truly satisfying. Then when they changed my job and I became a pen pusher I thought NO why do something that makes me miserable so I resigned" He went on to say that I had a kind of sadness when telling him about my job but he thought that I had a spark waiting to be lit! What a lovely thing to say.

This is gorgeous - I love it when folk come into your life randomly and make such an impression :A

youareallhelpingme

I'm glad your angels came at the right time :A.

You could have been in any seat on those trains but your were in that one.

MrsMoo2U

Ah, but ME I had offered to change seats so that a couple could sit together which made it even more random! I usually hide myself away in the seat at the back with no seat opposite, surround myself with bags and put my earphones in. No idea why I decided to be sociable that night. Also would you believe I saw him again today whilst I was at work. He walked past me and I said hello (he has macular degeneration so cant see very well). Pippi, yes it is lovely when an impression is left by random strangers. It means a lot to me when I hear things that I know I should know but seem obvious when uttered by others.

Cheery_Daff

Blimey cheri, can't believe you saw him again!

MrsMoo2U

Not only did I see him again but turns out I knew his daughter via work

I also met another mysterious stranger today. She told me her life story - abandoned on Kirkby Police station steps aged 2 days, sent to live in care and is a wanderer at heart. Told me some rather ahem, interesting tales of life on the high seas she did. Days like today I realise that the best bits of my job is meeting the public and chatting. I do like to chat. I guess I am a closet Michael Parkinson wannabe.

Triciaxx

I'm not very up to date as away in an area with dodgy web connection but I don't feel you can ignore 'random' interventions.

In my experience, such things are only registered in the consciousness when the time is right and I sometimes wonder if they are there much earlier than we recognise?

Take your time, test it, check it against your values - then do it again. If it is true, it will not have gone. If the opportunity has disappeared, there will be others.

So long as you are consciously and open-mindedly, considering the options, they will return.

Now to practice what I preach. :rotfl:

youareallhelpingme

Triciaxx wrote: »

I'm not very up to date as away in an area with dodgy web connection but I don't feel you can ignore 'random' interventions.

In my experience, such things are only registered in the consciousness when the time is right and I sometimes wonder if they are there much earlier than we recognise?

Take your time, test it, check it against your values - then do it again. If it is true, it will not have gone. If the opportunity has disappeared, there will be others.

So long as you are consciously and open-mindedly, considering the options, they will return.

Now to practice what I preach. :rotfl:

How true, I hadn't thouht of it that way, see the internet just meant you to type that message!

Now, who can we speak to about a chat show

MrsMoo2U

youareallhelpingme wrote: »

How true, I hadn't thouht of it that way, see the internet just meant you to type that message!

Now, who can we speak to about a chat show

:rotfl::rotfl: erm.......... I would only have a face for radio!

Seriously, thanks Tricia, I do agree. Often I hear something from somebody and it literally confirms a thought that has been niggling away in my mind.

For me these last random meetings have simply been confirming that my future plans are on the right tracks. I just need to work through all of the steps to get to the end goal. In the meantime I might just take a few courses that I have been thinking about.

MrsMoo2U

First day of my holiday. I am lounging this morning and then I am off to a speed awareness course this afternoon. Not all bad as it will mean that I get to meet some other people, I can pick up next years prospectus so that I can find out when German classes are on and I get to have a lunch date with Mr C on the lawn at the Arts centre with a homemade picnic. Couscous with roasted med veg, home made houmous with crudites, home made falafal, tahini sauce, mexican wraps and a homemade bottle of elderflower cordial Very MSE but more importantly very delicious.
My two weeks off will be spent enjoying myself with little projects including out and about with my camera, getting more stuff done on my blogs, decluttering. Most importantly I will be updating my CV, linkedin and working out a plan that will allow me to apply for set hours in work so that I can start having a life as well as working. I am feeling quite excited as this is the first time in 2 years I have taken two weeks off to just potter about and not rush off somewhere.

Big thing to think about immediately. Mr C's birthday next week and I am feeling totally uninspired for his pressie. It needs to be free, or very cheap but full of love. I was thinking of a new pair of wellies so I might look into that for him. Other than that I have no ideas so anything anybody can think of would be much appreciated. He loves music, currently obsessed with motorbikes (he doesnt own one as yet), travelling, skiing and generally loafing. Last year I bought him a kite. He is yet to use it!

se999

If he's not been there an IOU for a trip to http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/museum/ might be good, you'd probably need a hotel, but that can be as cheap or expensive as you like.