A friend and I were recently bemoaning the fact that life never feels settled. We would quite like things to be stable and boring for awhile, thanks. But it seems adulthood involves accepting that things are never quite that easy.
In fact, some of the best times in my life have also been the toughest in other ways.
A couple of examples:
Last year felt good for me professionally, but was decidedly terrible for him workwise. I didn't get to enjoy my hefty raise, as it went towards supporting us both.
Italy was my favourite European country to visit - yes, for the sights, but mainly for the food. Oh, the food - it changed both of our lives forever. And yet, it was also incredibly hard at times. We hit two real low points there: an awful train ride where I honestly thought I would need to continue on the rest of the trip alone, and getting lost looking for our first hotel in Naples, ending with a thrown backpack and a subsequent water leak. Oh, and a couple of days later (still in Naples) I found myself crying on the street ... the last straw was something like being unable to find anywhere that would sell me the train ticket I wanted.
Fate - it gives with one hand and takes with the other.
