לפני 13 שנים. 18 באוקטובר 2011 בשעה 22:55
There are days when getting out of bed seems like a bad idea, and though you fly in the face of such doubts, your day turns out to be a Mongolian clusterfuck of epic proportions.
Conversely, there are days when everything clicks. The mistress of the universe smiles down upon you, and coincidence follows happenstance to create a harmonious day of a manner enough to convince you that the aforementioned type of day did not, could not and would not ever exist.
Today was such a day. While it didn't involve sex, or a wild, furniture-ripping session, it did involve happiness, laughter and the joy of true friendship. It was the kind of day to store away in my memory bank and dust off for reliving when the shit storm clouds gather.
To cap it all, today (and yes, while it's officially tomorrow at time of writing, at Von Schtupp Central it is still today until the Temptwess turns in her Teutonic tootsies) saw the release of Gilad Shalit. Divided though I am emotionally on the absurdly high price we paid, I -- along with 4 out of 5 Israelis, according to Haaretz English language edition -- fully support the deal. Just to have him back with us gives me hope for this country. Regardless of the political impetus behind the securing of this deal, it means a great deal to me to see that this country still does value life.
You can forgive me for having been skeptical on this point, prior to today, I'm sure.
Either way -- it was a stonker of a good day. What's more, I have learned my lesson -- it's something to do with having passed the big four-oh. I appreciate the joy that I am blessed with on a daily basis, or at least I try.
If i'm lucky enough to be blessed as I am, it's the least I can do, right?