We’re the heirs to the glimmering world…
I’ve just cycled home from work but in a completely different direction to that which I usually do. Tonight Dublin felt different. Quiet and mine. For just a moment.
A fox ran across my path and looked as shocked as I did. A heron stood proud. Calm as calm can be. Not a bother on him.
I smiled thinking of the re-emergence of Joe Higgins. Great slogan, “the best fighter money can’t buy”. Good luck to him.
I chortled thinking of the demise of Declan Ganley. Good riddance to him and his croneys.
I thought of people I know in Setanta who are facing troubling times, people like Radge. I wish them all the luck in the world.
I thought of my own situation. There’s every chance I won’t have a job by year end.
I thought of what else I might do. I’m convincing myself the world will still turn and things will turn around eventually. They will. We’ll get away with it. We always do.
I thought of my brother who tells me it could well be the best thing that ever happens to me. I admire his optimism. I live in hope.
I cycled home. And it felt good.
Red Leeroy said,
June 9, 2009 at 8:53 am
When my car exploded I was forced back onto the bike. I didn’t realise how much I had missed it, you can drift in a way totally impossible in an automobile. (Although I nearly hit a parked car yesterday which amused me greatly).
NaRocRoc said,
June 9, 2009 at 4:01 pm
The bike is fantastic Red. Gives you a chance to think and, as you say, drift. Now if it wasn’t for all those abandoned cars in the way…!
Radge said,
June 9, 2009 at 10:24 am
Your thoughts are appreciated, NaRocRoc. Redundancy can be a good thing, helping people to do what they’re really meant to be doing, that’s my feeling on it.
NaRocRoc said,
June 9, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Yeah Radge I think positivity is the only way to go. The world will still turn.
Meadow said,
June 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Being a recent redundee, I am very happy having time to do my own stuff. Yeah, I have no money but it seems secondary at the moment. Things work out.
By the way, cycling past Bull Island keep an eye out near Bay Restaurant. I saw a badger there a couple of times. Although usually at late hours, between 1200-300.
NaRocRoc said,
June 9, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Will keep an eye out for said badger Meadow.
And yes it sounds like you’re really making the most of the new lease of life. And that’s encouraging if truth be told.
Andrew said,
June 9, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I’ve been let go from a couple of jobs. Both had more to do with the fact that I won’t put up with vicious, bullying bosses than financial reasons, and both brought me to much better opportunities directly afterwards.
NaRocRoc said,
June 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Cool, glad to hear it Andrew. We’ll see, maybe the world will become my oyster so to speak!
Holemaster said,
June 9, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I’m about to head out now to the South Wall for a walk (and to escape my cricket playing neighbours).
NaRocRoc said,
June 10, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Hope that was pleasant HM. No-one needs cricket playing neighbours in fairness.