Why Is Everything So Difficult

Is It Just Me

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Is it just me or does everything we do have to be difficult? Maybe it’s the fact that I’m sixty-two bordering on sixty-three soon. I just want things to be simple once in a while. Is that too much to ask? 

Once in a great while would be nice. I’d like to say, “Boy, that was easy.” I cannot remember the last time I’ve said that. If it’s too easy does that mean it isn’t true? Was it really that easy or did we not do it the correct way. Because that was way too simple. 

Really?

We order something through the mail, our package is delivered. There were supposed to be two items but only one arrived. The packaging slip states there are two. Puzzled we have to place a call to the company and explain. Taking time away from our day. Why should this place of business believe me when I tell them I only received one item. They do, and the girl assures me she will expedite the second item out as soon as possible. I am quite sure there are some people out there who would call and say the exact same thing, but in reality, they did receive two items. I guess the customer is always right.

Yes, The Dentist

My husband has been trying to make a dental appointment for his mother for three days now. He called the first day and didn’t get through to anyone. The second he got a voicemail saying someone would return his call the next day. The next day came and went without a telephone call. Today they finally called, and Gary didn’t recognize the number until too late and didn’t answer. He called back and got a voicemail once again and left another message. Who doesn’t answer the telephone at a dental office? It’s not like people enjoy going there. I would think they would be on top of returning telephone calls.

Can Someone Translate

I’m in the process of trying to put one of my children’s books on Kindle Direct Publishing. It’s a free service but the instructions are very daunting. Once again, why does everything have to be so difficult? Why can’t I just upload my book and be done with it. No, there are all these things I need to learn about before even beginning to put my book on kindle publishing. Gary says maybe I should contact a lawyer. For God's sake is it just the fact we are old. Does anyone else run across this? I've been reading the reviews about Kindle Direct Publishing and do not know if this is the way to go. Alot of bad reviews. So, back to the drawing board. I just may put it on Instagram myself and see if I can sell it.

This Blog of Mine

When I started my blog and spoke to my web designer, as I was listening to him tell me the steps to take and how I should proceed. I shook my head yes to everything but inside my mind I was thinking, "There is no way in hell I’ll be able to pull this off.” To me, it seemed as if he was speaking in a foreign language. But guess what I did it and even lived through a change of websites. To learn everything all over again because a new website meant a different way of doing things. I know we are never too old to learn. Learning is a good thing. It keeps our minds sharp, and our hands busy. We are only as old as we feel. There are days I will admit I feel like I’m 90. There are also days I feel I can accomplish anything. Quid pro quos. If I take one, I’ll take the other. My good days outweigh the bad.

We recently had a rough week. It seemed as if every day we received bad news. I started to stress out about even waking up in the morning. Wondering what was going to happen next. It was a difficult week, but we made it through to the other side. Still standing and with a smile on our faces. 

Life can be difficult; we need to learn to take it in stride. Tomorrow is another day. Live and let live. Don’t stress the small stuff because in the end it doesn’t matter. Make the difficult easy. Reshape the way we think. Most important, love the one you live with.

As a friend of mine says, "Give it to God.”

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