Friday, January 26, 2007

Bad Karma

First of all, I must apologize for the long silence. I have been without laptop nor internet for the past weeks so posting has become quite difficult these days. Yes, my laptop suddenly gave up on me -- without any warning or sign. And at that moment, when I saw my laptop conk out, I just stared haphazardly at the screen and silently said, "Not one more thing."


I have had a string of bad luck lately -- from washing machine payments to laptops breaking down to visa problems to a big possibility of not being able to go to IPM. Sometimes I feel that I could not take it any longer. Small things when piled up becomes insurmountable. I feel trapped. I feel helpless. I feel alone.


What should I do next? I do not know. Right now, I just feel like admitting that, yes, I am in a deep crisis. There is a need to overhaul my life but where and how to begin is something I don't know. I wish I can fast forward my life and see how this can all be solved. But unfortunately, life does not play through a DVD player. Life plays on its own course. No matter how much you try to steer your way through it with much enthusiasm, it just finds a way to kill your hope inch by inch.


Yes, I am tired. I don't know if being home or being in Finland or being on the moon would help me feel less sad now. Maybe for the first time in history, I am giving in to life's negative graces.

Posted by Erica Cleofe at 21:41

5 comments:

  1. Blogger Ladi on January 27, 2007 2:57 AM

    Erica Berica...

    Life is only as bad as we make it. In the last 2 months...
    I have had a heart attack
    Been in hospital for 2 weeks
    Had a 11,000 dollar hospital bill slapped on me
    Had a regular regimen of hospital visits, blood visits, pills, reaction to pills...

    On the flip side...
    I have been offered a permanent contract at work
    I have a new best friend. He's Nigerian
    My brother is getting married in June and I get to go!
    A dear friend is flying all the way to come and see in New Zealand

    My dear... no matter how bad things are... there's always a flip side!
    Buck up, set your chin straight and remember you are the leader of a national organization of amazing individuals.

    Lots of Kisses, Hugs and stardust

    PS
    Find a man with big stong arms and a wide chest to hold you, stroke your hair and tell you everything will be ok!

  2. Anonymous maria papina on January 27, 2007 1:59 PM

    never give up

  3. Anonymous Anonymous on January 27, 2007 6:50 PM

    I know you are a fighter and you have the strength to get yourself out of this!

    thinking of you during these tough times and sending you a big big hug!

  4. Blogger Erica Cleofe on January 27, 2007 7:05 PM

    Thanks Ladi, Maria and Caro. I will update you guys soon!

  5. Anonymous Anonymous on January 28, 2007 1:55 AM

    oh erica! I feel as though I haven't being doing my job of late! It seems as though we have some lemonade to make! Email me and we will arrange a chat ASAP! And what is this silliness about you not being at IPM?! Who will I have the vaguely cynical but really just very practical and down to earth chats with now?! Franky is noooo good for that kind of thing!

    GIGANTIC HUGS!!

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