Oh boy...but do I deserve a bloomin' rant, you bet

Where do I start? Firstly, there is nothing like a week with your immediate family to remind you why you moved away from them in the first place. I swear...I was waiting for the 'mothership' to come and get me and the baby! My partner wisely stayed out of this particular visit!! My oldest has lost the plot...and you guessed it...yup...it is ALL my fault!! Yup, it was me...I did it all....created the whole in the ozone etc!!! Two days back in Belfast and letters from Corrymeela....no we didn't get shorlisted...more like bloomin' short shifted!!! Homophobic?
It's fine that we fill the lower position of volunteers for 20 odd blinkin' years....but allow a same sex couple near there glass ceiling...yada yada yada!!! I am soooo hurt, there so called christian ethos is a phallacy( I don't give a toss if am spelling right or wrong...ya'll get the drift).
My partners ego is bruised more, she feels that it may be more to to with not being qualified for the job in her case...oh such naivety! I wish I felt the same. My heart and soul are bruised, so much so that I nearly decided that I would never volunteer there again! Then I thought better...why should I let whatever the ignorance is stop me from adding to peoples lives every summer. My focus, thank God came back to the people I am of service to and their needs.So, back to plan A....to take over the world!!!! No, I actually do have other great plans and dreams that can be acheived and involve being of service to others less well off than myself..as well as doing something I am passionate about...making jewllery and teaching other people the craft of designing and making something beautiful. Whew...I almost feel uplifted now...and greatful even. Thank God for orios...Ella and cotton pj's. Ranting over. Cheers for Boomers.

Popea.

p.s I wonder should I bring my appointment with my therapists forward???..lol.

Love your spirit and style, rant on! I'm reading. Can't help ya but love the post. Don't go away.

Popea,
I'm so sorry that you two didn't get the post you wanted. Your heart was set on it I know and I can only imagine how disappointed you are; and hurt if that's truly the reason. Oh, how sad and narrow-minded. I just have to believe that God has something greater in mind...you think?

I also keep thinking, .... it's their loss.

Sending hugs over the cyberwaves....JJ

Thats family for you, in some instances. I would say "consider the source." When you do that it does actually make things easier to endure somehow Popea.
There are those people in our lives, yea we all have a few, that no matter what we do, walk on water, find a cure for Cancer, learn how to grow money on trees, they would still find something to bi%^$ about. So again I say, consider the source and tell them to "&^%$#&*# off" under your breath while smiling sweetly to their face....Dam that feels good!

Have you heard this quote before, Popea?

-- Be aware that a halo has to fall only a few inches to be a noose.
Dan McKinnon

If I have learned anything as I've grown older, then it's similar to what Chatty says; tell them to "&^%$#&*# under your breath...only I wouldn't be smiling sweetly, I'd turn my back and leave till they; full of wonderment, pain, and hurt call and say "What's wrong?" Then you are sitting on the throne, for a change.

You DO deserve a rant! I'm so sorry this happened to you. In my family, I'm sure I'm to blame for Desert Storm and the Viet Nam war. Amazing how one woman or two, can be so powerful. Hang in there.

Popea, amazing how much a difference is made by writing about things, huh? I'm happy you can come here and get it all out.

You are wise to continue to follow your passion by going back summer after summer even when they won't hire you for the other job. YOU are showing true Christianity and that's all that matters. I feel certain God will work this our for your good. He always does.