S.A.D.

S.A.D.

 

“During my life I have often had to eat my own words, and I have found them a wholesome diet.”   Attributed to Winston Churchill

 

 A few posts back, I wrote about San Francisco’s natural air-conditioning of summer fog and said, “I’m loving it!”

 

That may have been true for a short time after the 95-degree New Orleans sun, but now it just makes me S.A.D.—ie, after three days of it, I’m suffering from Seasonal Affect Disorder. It’s foggy, cold and windy and I’m longing for the sun. I take it all back!

 

And it’s not the only reason I’m sad. Any alert reader will have noticed my generally happy countenance and perhaps over-the-top praise of the life I’ve been blessed to lead. Such joyful, satisfying work in such good company and the great pleasure of being of use and often (but not always) inspiring others to a greater happiness through music, good work and my praise of their gifts and particular genius. But the shock and mild trauma of the recent betrayal I’ve alluded to a few times keeps echoing and I’m having trouble finding the on/off switch of its dark music. 

 

Looking for that Winston Churchill quote cheered me up a bit and rather than invite you to my pity party, I'll share a few of his choice witty words. Hopefully they’ll make you smile as well and justify taking the time to read this post. Meanwhile, I’ll try to take his advice in his last quote. Enjoy!

 

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." 

 

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something in your life."

 

"I'm prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter."

 

"I may be drunk Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."

 

"Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." 

 

"If you are going through hell, keep going."