There really is KA in life...

[Srbo]

What a day, what a day…there is no book, no movie that can describe only one day in the life of a human being…at least, not to the fullest.

So, since I am unemployed at the moment, I am job hunting like crazy in the past few weeks, on top of the bad money situation I am having some health issues lately, and that does not make the job search any easier.
But I do what I can, and for the last three days I was attending some carrier planning course, paid for by EI ( Employment Insurance ) and today I was wearing my CONSTANT READER shirt to class.
And there is this guy teaching us how to look for jobs, about all the changes in the economy, what should we expect on the job market in the future, what should our goals be and how do we set them, etc, etc…and in the middle of all his big talk and waiving hands and being all importand and whatnot, somehow we touched the subject of reading ( about jobs, though, but nevertheless, reading ) and the guy says it out loud, in front of 25 people :

“ I hate to read, I rather watch movies!”

I`m sitting there, right in front of him with my CR shirt and Steves` siggie on it…and I couldn`t help it…I laughed out really loud.
He looks at me, asks what`s so funny, and I can`t really talk, coz I am laughing so hard, so I am just pointing at my shirt…

Of course, the class gets all interested in what`s happening, so they all look at my shirt and start laughing as well. The teacher gets down right embarrassed, blushes, tries to defend himself..but, it`s not working. To late, mate, we are still laughing…hey man, you are the teacher and you don`t like to read ? How does that work ?

Come lunch time, on account of the shirt I had a really interesting discussion about Steves` work, books, movies, etc and it turned out that there are quite a few of his fans with me in class. That was awesome.
Lunch ends, we go back to class, the theacher walks in and says that he just heard that Farrah Fawcett died…it comes as a minor surprise to people who are following the entertainment industry, but not a big shock, since we knew she was sick and it was just a question of time…
We got sad, but what can you do, it was expected, more or less…

Now, the real bummer comes for me at the end of the class when I find out that I can`t get the fundings granted to go back to school, the government cut that program that I wanted out, and I can`t afford it on my own.

So, I go home, all bummed out, sitting there on the balcony thinking about the future for my family and what to do next, get a bit frustrated, walk back into the house, turn on the TV, most of the time the channel that`s on is CNN, and at that exact moment they announce that Michael Jackson has died. That really shocked me, stunned me, surprised me, caught me off guard…I`m like “ what the heck is going on today “ ?

My wife is sitting right next to me, holding our nine and a half month daughter, watching the news with me, also really shocked about Michael, and as they play some of MJ`s songs, “ Beat it “ comes on…
Three month ago, I was playing that song on my stereo, just for the heck of it, and my baby liked it then…and you know, had a little “dance” while that song played…of course, for a few days, I played it over and over again, for her. But not since.
So, when they played it today in honor of Michael, she starts jumping up and down with a big, happy smile on her face, in my wife`s arms…she remembered it!
And I started to cry…to much emotions for me today…

I`m sitting there, crying a bit, my wife is not saying anything, she knows better, that I need to be left alone for a few minutes when I get like that…and the phone rings.
I pick it up, answer it, and to my super big surprise I hear my sisters voice, all exited, calling from overseas. I totally panic, think that who knows what happened over there since she is calling at such an hour, besides the astronomical cost that it is for her, I tell her to hang up, I`ll call her back right away.
Which I did, close to a heart attack now, you know..a million fearful thoughts going through my head...she picks up, I ask what the urgency is, my heart stops there for a second waiting for the answer and then she says:

“ Guess what, brother ? I`m pregnant ! “ and starts to laugh and cry at the same time…

She has endured some gruesome things during the war, and we were all sure that she could never have kids!
But, thank God, we were wrong…and an unreal feeling of happiness is streaming through my whole body…

No matter how often I think that it will rain forever, it always turns out that there is a sunny side of the street…no matter how far away that side of the street is…

Don`t you tell me that there is no KA in life…you better not…

Thanks for reading.

[Spideyman]

Srbo, Ka is a part of everyones life on the SKMB, whether they realize it or not. Ka is also a wheel- as lives end, so a new one begins. Congratulations to your sister and to you too.

Trust Ka , there will be a job when God wills it, just as there was water when God willed it. Be thankful for what you do have- family.

Your story of the Constant Reader shirt was a perfect way to begin a morning. To wear that particluar shirt to that particular class and have that non reading teacher was Ka in play too. Teachers who do not read can not teach.

Ka..................

[mstay]

Your day gave me chills Srbo. Thanks for sharing!

[jenboxer77]

Boy, that was one roller coaster ride of a day you had Srbo! Glad it turned out good in the end.

[marew1]

I hope things turn out better for you Srbo. The power of Ka and the support of the Ka-Tet are here for you. Congrats about your sister.

[Seneca_V]

Thank you for sharing, Srbo! I believe in Ka myself, I think things happen for a reason, even if the reason doesn't always seem to make sense, like Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett dying when I'm sure they had much left to do and give. But I was thinking earlier, Sai King passed his gift to his sons, and so I wonder if one day one of Michael's children will shock us all by having his Dad's talents! Ka!

[aneaglesangel]

Hon! I've got tears in my eyes for you right now! Ka does exist, I call it 'funky coincidences" for I always seem to meet the right person at the right time. Or find the right thing to read at the right time. If I'm in pain and start feeling sorry for myself, something comes up where I see that a little pain isn't the worst that could happen to me. Always some funky coincidence to make me see the brighter side of life. So, yes, Ka does exist and I won't stop believing that. As the old saying goes, "it's always darkest before the dawn" I do believe sometimes it takes that darkness for us to truly see the light!! Hugs and congratulations uncle!!

[Anton177]

Thanks for that Srbo... when it rains it pours, huh? Sounds like you had a day out at sea!

[Perse Jr.]

(((SRBO)))

Thank you and CONGRATS UNCLE!

[LadyPain]

Srbo, you gave me chills and made me cry for joy for your sister. I'm all choked up right now.