Finally, the river shows signs of rising. It has taken what seems like weeks of rain to get it to move, but it is finally doing so, sweeping away the muck and rubbish that have accumulated against the banks during the year, and pouring over the weir where the waterfowl amuse themselves by dabbling their feet in the water. It is making music again, having been quiet so long.
It is time that I started to move again too, sweeping away accumulations of irritations and setbacks and starting to enjoy life again. I have been upset by people letting me down, by people who could help who won't lift a finger to do so, by people who think that lying through their teeth is acceptable, by people who think that they have the right to rip me off and are outraged when I don't share their opinion. It has not been a good year and I'll be glad to see the back of it, but there is no point waiting for the New Year to make resolutions.......I'll take the hint from the river and sweep all this away.
I promise not to make music, however...my voice would disgrace a parliament of rooks.
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May you flow forth, sweeping all rubbish aside in your wake! Writing like this is music to the eyes.
ReplyDeleteVery wise. Dwelling on things beyond reach is rather pointless. Plus being cheerful & light in the face of those who seek to twart one doesn't half piss them off.
ReplyDeleteI like your philosophy hen, very positive indeed. Take strength in the knowledge that those who let you down will themselves experience the same feelings at some stage.
ReplyDeleteWhat goes around comes around.
What a great post.
ReplyDeleteRivers keep moving, always forward; nothing stands in their way.
I hope you do too.
First, thank you all for your support...making positive noises is one thing, carrying out the intention is something else, but your comments will bolster my resolve to push this period away.
ReplyDeletePueblo girl, that was a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
Jon in France, nothing would piss this lot off...total filth...but no need to let them poison my life any further.
Jimmy Bastard, if I could have ripped their tripes from their living bodies I would have felt a great deal better, but, that consolation denied, I'll just consign them to oblivion. I don't want anyone to have to go through what I have had to deal with over the last year...and brooding on it just reinforces the evil thereof...so, over the weir it goes.
Mark, yup...onwards and downwards...here I go...thank you.
Oh I so understand what you mean. I have also had one of those reflective moments recently when all the irritants seemed to be uppermost in my mind. But it doesn't do to dwell on it. We can't change things that have already happened, or the way some people are.
ReplyDeleteTime to move on...just like the river...I like the analogy in your post.
xxx
Ayak, amazing how watching nature helps.
ReplyDeleteYep, some years are just better forgotten. But have faith that the next year will bring better things.
ReplyDeleteBon courage!
Dedene, I have to make the changes which will put all this behind me...thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDelete2009 seems to have been a tough year for loads of people....lets hope for better things in 2010 xx
ReplyDeleteAhh stuff them! Life is too short for people like that - bring in the new year swinging your party pants and lets have a top 2010!! positivity rules!!
ReplyDeleteCrumpet, yes it hasn't been the best...ordinary things I can cope with....UK governments dropping the pound through the floor, French ones pushing taxes up through the ceiling, septic tanks on the boil, and all the usual hazards. This lot of unpleasantness has been different, more personal and more hurtful, but, as you say, let's hope for better in 2010!
ReplyDeleteRoz, with you all the way, and feeling better already for letting the rubbish flow over the weir.
Sorry to learn that you have had such a bad year. May your waters flow fast and furious and sweep away all the flotsam, jetsam and scum, and leave you with calm and clear waters for the next year.
ReplyDeleteMay next year be ever so much better for you.
ReplyDeletenodamnblog, thank you. The water level is rising constantly, and the scum is off downstream...hope they don't lodge with someone else before the waters drop!
ReplyDeletemrwriteon, thankyou. It will, I am sure. I've learned one good lesson...not to make excuses for the behaviour of social rubbish.