Punished

There are so many days when I am completely overwhelmed with work, family obligations and life in general. I try to take a few minutes to breathe and just look at my dogs. They are at peace and they are not thinking about a deadline, how much money they DON'T make or how to please every person around them. I try to learn from them but it sure is not easy. When I went to school I never thought that the economy was going to tank the way it has. My whimsical dreams were beautiful and fluffy and now the reality is harsh, cold and unapologetic. Bills pile up, employers mistreat employees and we carry this stress back home at the end of the day. The cycle is cruel and there are days when I wonder how things could have been different. The only thing to do is be happy with who you know and what you have. I try to discard the poison and only keep the positive aspects intact. I guess that's my philosophy. It doesn't always work and sometimes you have to get rid of more than you want to but I think it must be worth it in the end.