I mentioned this idea last month in Don’t Miss Out! It’s hard enough sometimes to concentrate on the wonderful, long-anticipated events in our lives, much less the difficulties. But I heard something just great this morning out of the corner of my ear, as it were, on NPR, in a story about the myth of the so-called “midlife crisis.” There were several interviews with middle-aged people whose lives hadn’t turned out as planned but who were nevertheless happy and productive. Then the reporter said that she had to include a quotation from a woman named Victoria Gallucci (hope I’m spelling that right, Victoria!) who . . .barely makes enough to make ends meet by doing voice-overs and working as a midwife. (Seems like kind of an odd combination to me, but hey–whatever gets you through.) Here’s what she said at the end:
Even on the days when I hate my life, I love every lousy second of it.
Isn’t that just a great attitude? I think I’ll just let it stand as is. If you’d like to hear the whole story, here’s the link: