Happy Yet Sad




This day is almost over and its one of those days that we can’t figure out whether it is a good or a bad day.  I woke up this morning and I think I still lack sleep but I have to start my day, dragging my feet to work and perform my responsibilities.  Its cloudy, gloomy and cold but we have to do what we have to do.  Other than my lack of sleep and grim-like weather, everything else seems as usual.  I proceeded my normal routine, drinking water before meal to help digestion and another glass of water before I take a bath to lower blood pressure.  Someone sent me unsolicited tip about drinking water in certain times of the day.  I don't know how it works but I did it anyway.  After all, what harm can it do to me by simply doing it?  It adds up to my “8-glasses” of water per day according some books that I can’t even remember.
Before going to work, I have to drop off a family member to some place as I am the chauffeur of the family.  This is one of those days… but nevertheless its okay.  I proceeded to work and discovered that the appraiser was not too happy with the work done in my project and the funding will be affected or delayed as well.  Not too good to start the day.  While in the process of going to the next appointment, I received a call from a VIP that something happened and the news is devastating and I’m left in a state of aghast.  I cannot believe that there are such evil people living in real life.  Its almost like a movie or reading in a novel.  This made the next few hours of my working day in a roller coaster.  I was grappling to find some form of positive vibes.  I cannot let things happen like that without a fight so I have to do something and I did!  That solved the problem, at least for now.
Too tired and too exhausted, I took a short nap or at least that was the plan and I found myself sleeping for a couple of hours.  I can't believe I did that.  I normally can take a 15-minute nap and I’m good but this time, it went on and on.  Good thing I manage my own time or else I would had been fired.  I have to fix myself and prepare for my next appointment.  I have to meet with a client and broker a deal for him.  This deal is a tough one.  We are under time constraints.  My client is not too happy anymore for we’d been going around for a couple of months already and we’re not getting any.  I immediately texted my client to meet me in the appointed place. We came just in time but the party were not there.  Apparently, we were given the wrong time by their agent.  We came an hour early.  Its okay, no harm done.  We just have to wait in a cold weather, no big deal.
Having good attitude and being friendly, I made a good impression with the other party and their agent and they favoured us over three other competitors. Score!!! We have the deal!  This project has been a pain to me for the longest time and I am getting so worried that I may not have enough time to complete the deal according to the time table.  Showing grace under pressure works!  Whether it is a sign of maturity or seal of experience, it does not matter but good attitude in the midst of pressure always works.  I am so happy not only that I will be compensated well in this transaction but it relieves me from so much pressure and I can do the things that I wanna do - writing books, or at least thats my dream!
In as much as I have a great reason to be happy today, I am also sad because someone I care for is not in the best situation.  How can I be so happy when my other “self” is not?  How can I be happy when there is so much injustice done and no justice seen on sight?  I’m not seeking revenge but I am seeking relief.  The worst part is that I can't do anything from my end.  But what really seals my sadness in the midst of my happy moment is that someone secured a spot that belongs to me.  It is mine, buddy, it is mine….but the sad thing is….he doesn’t know it….he doesn’t hear me…she is mine, whimpering alone.  Happy yet sad…that is my day.  What about yours?

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