My Crappy Life

For the third year, I am not getting a raise. Healthcare is going up. I am poised to take a pretty big hit in my financial situation this year. Working more, for less. Fantastic.

In addition to that, I have a secure job. I’m getting paid less, but I have a job that isn’t going anywhere. Unbelievable. And the horror continues......I have not one, not two, but THREE beautiful, healthy daughters. Why me???

I will have to cut out some of the more frivolous expenses this year to keep things running smooth. Starbucks will become the exception, not the norm. I work hard and I shouldn’t have to give that up. To further add to my problems, I have a nice house and a great wife that keeps things running smoothly.

For the first time ever, we may have to skip on vacations in the summer. Poor us. On top of missing vacations, I have a great circle of friends. Friends that stick by me, through thick and thin. Friends that I would go into battle with.

I had to take TEN furlough days this year. TEN!!! Imagine the horror of that. I know some people have lost their jobs, but TEN?? Why me?? On top of that, I am healthy. I don’t have any life threatening diseases that I am worried may take me from my family.

A lot of this was pointed out to me by a friend. While I am feeling sorry for myself, I kinda miss the big picture sometimes. Things will work out. They always seem to. Life is fluid....ebbing and flowing. Adjustments have to be made along the whole way.

Yeah...I have a horrible life.

Well....maybe not really THAT bad.

Actually.....truth be told, it’s better than I deserve.