1:51pm I spent my whole life trying to be known. I spent my whole life trying to be hidden. I failed at both

6:27am “When man is no longer able to look beyond his own death and relate himself to what extends beyond the time and space of his life, he loses his desire to create and the excitement of being human.” Nouwen, The Wounded Healer, pg 13

6:01am “Nuclear man no longer believes in anything that is always and everywhere true and valid…His life often looks like a playful expression of feelings and ideas that need to be communicated and responded to, but which do not attempt to oblige anyone else.” Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wounded Healer, pg 11

2:20am Wednesday, work has arrived at the high spot. Time to use the cleaver. Change perception. Define reality. I write the narrative. I interpret the feelings. this is the moment I longed for. Take the path to success. My energy is pulsing. Pushing up from my stomach to my chest. Impulses. Telling me to get up. Work. Exercise. Think.

8:28pm watched my daughter perform in zombies. They set up a camera in the theater so people could watch. She had a big role. So proud of her. I enjoy watching her act.

5:43am Tuesday, I am feeling less run down. Still a little achy but I can go to work. I would rather drive. Go see my daughter. Go to wyoming. Even go to Nebraska. I feel a peace that I accomplished something. I savor that feeling.

5:30am Monday, feeling run down. Checked my schedule. One meeting. I will stay home. Five months ago my world changed. I lost my job and income. Friday was a milestone. It was the length of time I was at the previous job. The day was important to me. Getting past Friday proved I could survive. I feel relief. Peace. Exhaustion.

12:01pm driving back. Made it to palm desert. Had a great day yesterday. Took care of the registration problem with my car. Or at least have a key piece of the solution. Went shopping with my daughter. Went out with her and her friend. Took the dog for a walk, got coffee then drove around. I passed a vaccination site just as it was opening. They said walk ins were welcome. Took the hem up on their word. 45 minutes later I walked out vaccinated. Did some shipping m. Hit the road. Drive has been smooth so far. Going to get gas and get back at it.

8:31am made it to palm desert. Got donuts and coffee in the way. Almost finished the audiobook I have been working on the last couple of trips. New music cd. Not very good. A little cold and windy. Nice for a change.

3:30am getting ready to leave for Orange County. Lockdown restrictions are easing. Mask mandates are going away. Social distancing is not necessary. Things are going back to “normal.” news articles about the struggle to re adapt have shown up. I changed over the last year. I was in the field for work. I couldn’t stand being in an office. Now I like being in an office. I used to crave being alone. Now I despise it. I loved being home. Now being home is punishment. I came out of lockdown a different person. The biggest change is my work attitude. I used to see problems as things to eradicate. I needed to solve issues and find peace. I no longer believe that. problems are the job. Dealing with them. Mitigating them. Completing the mission. I am the captain of the ship. I am on a mission. Problems/issues arise. I deal with them. I navigate the course. I accomplish my objective. Life is easier embracing challenge.