Where has the time gone?

Wow! I can't believe it's August! And I can't believe my last post was June 17! What have I been doing? Summer seems to fly by. Life is somehow busier because I try to cram so much more living into the warmer months. Some of the activities of this summer have been:

• Helping my mother in law move to a simpler and more manageable life
• Going out on our daughter and son in law's boat a couple of times
• Watching the fireworks from said boat
• Having a reunion with two high school friends I hadn't seen in a very long time
• Driving to Colorado with my Honey to see the western part of my family
• Trying to sell a house in a bad economy
• Visiting one of my favorite places, South Haven, Michigan and the big lake
• Sneezing and sneezing and sneezing - my allergies are really bad this year

I was laid off from my job last March, and it has been so nice to be at home this summer. I left with just a little chip on my shoulder thinking "they just won't survive without me" and "surely this is the beginning of their demise." Well, I found out this week that the Market where I was the Marketing Director is closing it's doors the beginning of September. I also learned something about myself which pleased me. I thought I would be happy to hear this announcement. Sort of a "served you right" kind of an attitude. And justifiably so, but that was not my reaction. I reacted with sadness and remorse. In just three years this wonderful destination went from the promise of growth and prosperity for all involved to slinking off into the regretful memories of all those who were caught up in the hope of something new. I compare this failure with another colossal man-made awe inspiring debacle...the Titanic. While there were no lives lost in this local venture, the demise came about because of some of the same elements - greed, pride, and self-serving individuals who never had any notion of what it meant to work together as a team in order to protect those who entrusted their lives to their self-promoting expertise. That, and the lack of a workable plan. Well, maybe it's not such a great comparison, but you get my drift.

Anyway, I was glad to realize that my spirit does not rejoice over how the "mighty have fallen." I merely feel sad at what could have been something really special and now will be no more.