Crappy Days
Yup, that’s what I’m grateful for.
Today was one of those low days. I could go into all the reasons…the specifics, but some of them are even a little too personal for me to share. Suffice to say, I wasn’t cheerleading my mission-oriented life today. I was growly and pouting, with a little bit of surly stirred in.
That makes this a perfect day to express gratitude.
* I’m glad my friend Stephen called.
* I’m delighted that the frozen chicken pot pie I baked was actually tasty
* I’m grateful an online friend said something that helped me shift out of my growliness. (Thanks, Dave!)
* I ate today. Every day I pass people on the street begging for spare change. Today, I did not suffer for lack of food.
* Tonight I wandered around the Lower Haight neighborhood, admiring beautiful houses and watching people holding hands. A crowded sushi restaurant. Pumpkins that were decorated with amber jewels. That was pretty cool. Thank you cool neighborhood, for being footsteps away.
Later, on my way to the Castro Walgreens, I got HIV tested in an RV parked on Castro street. How could I resist – I mean…it was an RV! The guy who gave me my test results came out and gave ‘em to me while I was waiting with one foot on the bumper. Standing in the chilly, foggy evening feeling my throat get scratchy and wondering if I were getting a cold. I now wonder that every time it gets foggy here.
He came back to me and says with very little fanfare, “Yup. You’re HIV negative.”
Yeah, I kinda knew that would be the result, but still. I found out behind an RV on Castro street.
* So there’s another thing to be grateful for. Huh. Kind of a big thing to be grateful for, actually.
I heard through a friend that November is “blog every day” month.
Well, I’m gonna give that a try.
Something
here
every
day
in
November.
Nothing like a crappy day to grow my intention, to blossom a greater commitment.
Thank you, crappy day. Suddenly, you’re less crappy.
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:18 am
Edmond! Hey, I heard you have been back to MN a time or two…what’s with the not giving me a shout?
Also, you may want to change the way you typed the results of you HIV test. I had to read it a couple of times to make sure it said negative. “Yup. You’re HIV-” is shocking until you read it closely to see the negative sign. You scared me mon ami.
Drop me a line sometime. Still living the dream.
Michael
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:41 am
Hey Michael, G!
I was back in MN once since the California adventure began. I staffed a warrior weekend, which took up every minute from the airport pickup until Monday morning. Then I frantically put up my storm windows (in the rain) until I went back to the airport and flew to San Francisco.
It was definitely *not* a visiting kind of trip. But thanks for saying hello. When I am in town and am not frantically fixing up the house, I’ll definitely say hit you up.