Ms Lonely Hearts Club
That’s it – I hit my quota today – first day in a week that I haven’t been crying about my own heart’s longings and I’ve now processed three phone calls from friends who are all up in there with grief and longing. Is it that time of year? For godsakes, why does the absence of light, the advent of postcard perfect holiday images, and an overall heaviness in the air dictate that we all get depressed and weepy at the same time. Friend number one sees herself missing in the postcard perfect family portrait. Friend number two is grieving over the breakup of a relationship that she thought would end in marriage and instead ended in a rageful fit of her stuff being put out in the driveway in the pouring rain. Friend number three is sad because she has broken up with the person she wants to be with but cannot.
It’s a good time of year to check your expectations at the door and be grateful for what you do have.