Tuesday, January 26, 2021
What to do, what to do?
So over the past 6 months, I have been unemployed. I have applied for a few jobs, but there isn't much out there. Plus, who wants to hire a 48 year old who could jump back to the oil and gas industry as soon as there are more jobs. That is my current dilema. So what's a guy to do. I could change careers, but who wants a 48 year old rookie? I could go back to the Auto repair industry, but again, who would hire a 48 year old who could jump back to oil and gas. So if there are any suggestions, I would appreciate it very much.
In the meantime, I might just start to write some more to pass the time. I am working on a short story right now, and I might share some of it later.
Anyway, just thought I would share my thoughts!
Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
I'm back. Older and wiser. Well older at least.
So I'm back. After a decade (almost) away, I've decided to try this again. Not sure how it will go, or even it it will continue. I hope it will, as it will give me something to do while I look for work (currently unemployed).
I'm not sure what I'll be writing about. It might just be what's on my mind, something I saw that annoyed me, or that I thought was cool. Today's post is just a re-introduction of myself to the blog space.
Right now I am sitting at my laptop looking out my front window at the pile of snow that the snow plow has made infront of my house. My wife and I spent a good couple of hours clearing out a nice area for people to park and be able to get out of after a big snowfall the other day. We had the sidewalk, the driveway and a little area of the road cleared. Then the first plow came and drove doen the center of the road creating a 12"-18" ridge in front of our nocely cleared area. Then it snowed again. Not nearly as much as before, but enough. We cleared the sidewalk and pathway again, but left the ridge as other cars seem to be driving over it and smoothing it out. Well the plow came by again, and now it's even higher. :( I'm so glad that our garage is in the back alley.
Anyway, that's my first post back.
Talk to you all again soon, maybe.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
One Year
One year ago today, our lives were changed forever.
One year ago today, we held our little child in our arms, but couldn’t take him home.
One year ago today, we experienced what no parent should ever have to experience.
One year ago today, our lives were changed forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
He will never feel pain.
He will never be cold.
He will never be sick.
But he will be loved forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
One year ago today, we left the hospital empty handed.
One year ago today, a family that had suffered a tragedy, came together for support.
One year ago today, we went home in shock.
One year ago today, we were filled with questions.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
One year ago today, there was extreme anger.
One year ago today, there was extreme pain.
One year ago today, there was perceived betrayal.
One year ago today, there was loss.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
Today I look back on the tragedy of one year ago. A lot has changed, but a lot still remains the same. The feeling of loss, pain, and sadness are constantly at the back of my mind. Constantly reminding me of what could have been. The feelings of anger and betrayal have gone, but not the questions. Why? What did we do wrong? Why do we have to suffer this? Why did God abandon us? Some of these questions will never be answered in this life, in fact a lot of them won’t. Over the past year I have learned to accept that there will be no answers until I am standing facing my Saviour and ask these questions of him. Over the past year I have come to the realization that we are not alone in our suffering. There are hundreds of thousands of couples who have had to endure the same loss. During this past year, we have had family celebrations that will last forever in our hearts. We have had to suffer through the mundane aspects of life. We have had to deal with the constant fear for a loved one serving his country. We have had to deal with the almost loss of Tyler’s grand father. We have met new friends and renewed old acquaintances. So much has happened during this past year that I cannot even begin to go into it all, but during this year, there has always been the question “I wonder what this would be like with Kai here?”
Today, our lives have changed for the better.
Today, we hold our memories of him close to our hearts.
Today, we are slowly moving forward.
Today, our lives are better because he is a part of us.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
He will never feel pain.
He will never be cold.
He will never be sick.
And he IS loved forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
One year ago today, we held our little child in our arms, but couldn’t take him home.
One year ago today, we experienced what no parent should ever have to experience.
One year ago today, our lives were changed forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
He will never feel pain.
He will never be cold.
He will never be sick.
But he will be loved forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
One year ago today, we left the hospital empty handed.
One year ago today, a family that had suffered a tragedy, came together for support.
One year ago today, we went home in shock.
One year ago today, we were filled with questions.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
One year ago today, there was extreme anger.
One year ago today, there was extreme pain.
One year ago today, there was perceived betrayal.
One year ago today, there was loss.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
Today I look back on the tragedy of one year ago. A lot has changed, but a lot still remains the same. The feeling of loss, pain, and sadness are constantly at the back of my mind. Constantly reminding me of what could have been. The feelings of anger and betrayal have gone, but not the questions. Why? What did we do wrong? Why do we have to suffer this? Why did God abandon us? Some of these questions will never be answered in this life, in fact a lot of them won’t. Over the past year I have learned to accept that there will be no answers until I am standing facing my Saviour and ask these questions of him. Over the past year I have come to the realization that we are not alone in our suffering. There are hundreds of thousands of couples who have had to endure the same loss. During this past year, we have had family celebrations that will last forever in our hearts. We have had to suffer through the mundane aspects of life. We have had to deal with the constant fear for a loved one serving his country. We have had to deal with the almost loss of Tyler’s grand father. We have met new friends and renewed old acquaintances. So much has happened during this past year that I cannot even begin to go into it all, but during this year, there has always been the question “I wonder what this would be like with Kai here?”
Today, our lives have changed for the better.
Today, we hold our memories of him close to our hearts.
Today, we are slowly moving forward.
Today, our lives are better because he is a part of us.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
He will never feel pain.
He will never be cold.
He will never be sick.
And he IS loved forever.
One year ago today, Kai Derek Samuel Coulthard was silently born.
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