Woe Is Me *Sigh*

Sigh, woe is me. Why, do you ask? Well, today I slept through two alarms and woke up at 9 am. I blame it on the previous day where I decided to do a full P90X Back and Biceps session in the morning and an 8 km run in the evening. Clearly my body was done. So much for getting an early start to the day. AND THEN, with all the hustle and bustle and franticness of trying to get out the door, I knocked over a glass of water with my plastic water bottle. Before I knew what was happening, it was on its way down from the counter to the floor. I know what you’re thinking- why would I have so much water on my counter? That’s a very good question. Needless to say, the glass was one of my staple Ikea glasses that sells for $0.79 :(. I’m now out $0.79 :(. Woe is me.

AND THEN, driving out of my heated parking lot, I saw snow. Flurries, actually sigh. And by the time I got to the office, this is what I saw. Yes, although it is officially spring, it is still winter here in Calgary. Woe is me, indeed :(.

I would now like to direct my own attention to this website: (http://whitewhine.com/). It’s called White Whine: A Collection of First World Problems. In the grand scheme of all things that can, do and may happen, it’s amazing how much we can whine about the most insignificant things rather than appreciate all of the going-ons for what they are.  Shortly after the dramatics of the morning, I was talking with someone I know. In the month of April, a family member had an accident by slipping on some ice and fractured a leg in two places. Shortly after, her mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer, and the cancer had spread. The prognosis is not good. And today, her mother found out she has cancer. Thankfully in this case, the prognosis is very good and whatever needs to be removed will be removed. It all got me thinking. Life is a beast with all its ups and downs, and yet it is amazing. It’s short, and yet there’s time to make it fulfilling. She is fortunate to have an amazing support system of family, friends and colleagues, and her and her family will endure and get through this in whatever way life intends. This is what’s important- loved ones and living the best life we can with the time that we have. My broken glass is just a broken glass.

Author: rickohikes

Avid hiker, mountain lover and fitness enthusiast with insatiable wanderlust. Usually battling with an injury and my mental health, but I always persevere! View all posts by rickohikes