Back from Hiatus

Well, that was an unexpected hiatus...

Life's thrown me a big curve ball, and the stress and depression resulting from the curve ball has led to my creativity drying up.

It has recently occurred to me that the best way to deal with writer's block is simply to write. Even if it isn't that great, the practice will eventually lead to being a better writer.

Perspective

   Today I went through the day annoyed at a catty coworker. The complaint is warranted, as this person repeatedly tries to present me in the worst light possible. It's mean, immature, and unwarranted behavior from the coworker.

  This evening has put today in perspective. While it's quite annoying to deal with hostile coworkers, there are much bigger things in life to worry about. My dear friend is pregnant after a heartbreaking miscarriage, and just found out that her ultrasound is abnormal. I don't know details, but St. Gerard, pray for her.

   There are also people who have been falsely accused in Pakistan, and have just lost their lives because they were Christian. From the story:

The two victims, Shahzad Masih and Shama Masih, who had four children and were believed to be in their mid-20s, both worked as laborers at a local brick kiln. The accusations against them began after burned pages of the Quran were said to have been found in their trash.

And to think that I was upset by cattiness! May God have mercy on the souls of this couple, and console their young children.