Just Another Stone In The Road

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Daily writing prompt
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?

I love when WP lobs me a softball Makes it really easy. ๐Ÿ˜„

I only have to go back a little over a year to when I lost my job.

Everything was going along perfectly fine, and then some mistakes were made, and next thing you know, bam! I was out on my ass.

What the hell just happened?

You roll it all around in your head. The couldโ€™ve, the shouldโ€™ve, the wouldโ€™ve. You get depressed, you get angry, you get depressed again.

You get mad at yourself, the world and everything in between. Then you get depressed again.

You wrestle with a lot of emotions, because no one wants to feel like a failure. It sucks and thatโ€™s all there is to that. Itโ€™s a lot like the stages of grief. You have to run through them all to come out the other side.

Yep…called myself that more than once.

But, eventually, you do come out the other side. And you see itโ€™s not so bad. You start to see the blessings around you. You have time to enjoy the things you neglected, and you even get to enjoy some new things too.

You start to see that a mistake is exactly that. A mistake. Weโ€™ve all made them. Itโ€™s what we learn from them that counts. Itโ€™s not a failure, itโ€™s a lesson. Itโ€™s experience. You now know just a little bit better what to, and what not to, do.

Ultimately, you realize that what youโ€™ve been gifted is a chance for a new beginning. At last.

Have a good one, folks!


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72 responses to “Just Another Stone In The Road”

  1. I love how yo brought all this back around to your title. Superb my friend

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    1. Thank you very much, Dawg. I’ll admit, I poached that from myself. I’ve used it before a time or two ๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. Robbing Kevin to pay the Mayor? Love it bro.

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      2. If I’m gonna steal, it might as well be from the best. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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  2. Every moment is an opportunity to start over. I’m glad one of your new beginnings happened with us, Kevin.

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    1. Thank you very much, Mary. I am quite glad too ๐Ÿค—

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  3. I absolutely agree. Got fired from a job once. Went through all the same thought and emotions as you. It sucked at the time. Looking back, it was the best thing that could have happened.

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    1. It usually is, that’s the funny part, ain’t it?
      I still carry some resentment over mine, because in a lot of ways I see now I was set up to fail, and time proved me right when it started happening to others as well.
      But, there’s also a bit of vindication in there in knowing I was right lol

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      1. I found out the person that fired me got fired themselves. ๐Ÿค”

        Iโ€™m sorry you were set up to fail. So happy for you that you are in a better place.

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      2. Thank you very much. ๐Ÿ™
        Funny enough, the asshole that screwed me is now under investigation for multiple issues and probably on his last leg.
        Karma! ๐Ÿ’ช

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  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Often we learn lessons like this, then promptly forget them when the situation improves. You’ve always kept so clear about this hard time and how much you learned.

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    1. Thanks, Stephanie. I won’t say I never backslide a bit here and there, but I try to keep it in perspective as much as I can. It’s not always easy, but I find it’s worth the shot.

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      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        Definitely worth the shot!

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  5. Good response Kevin. We ALL make mistakes my friend. Iโ€™ve been there myself. You came along in strides. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Thanks much, KC. I try my best, and sometimes it’s just sheer stubbornness that keeps me going. My ego won’t allow “them” to think they damaged me ๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. Good for you! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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  6. So true Kevin
    We learn the most from our harshest lessons.

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    1. Too true, Maggie. It would be nice if they weren’t quite so painful sometimes though ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. LOL …I hear you my friend ๐Ÿค—

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  7. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    So true

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    1. Thank you, Sarah. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  8. wishing you victories on victories – so you can get that positive Matthew Effect I was talking about on my blog a few posts ago.! Mike

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    1. Thank you very much, Mike. All the best and I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend! ๐Ÿ’ช

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  9. We all make mistakes, some a minor, some are not, we need to acknowledge the mistake, learn from it and kick it to the kerb and move on

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    1. Thank you, Joanne. While I agree completely, it is sometimes easier said than done. Sometimes it’s baby steps.

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  10. We all stumble sometimes and described the feelings very well. Thank you for a great post.

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    1. Thank you very much, Thomas. I hope you are having a fantastic weekend!

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      1. I am hoping you are having a great weekend too

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      2. It’s been a rough few days, but getting better, thank you

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  11. Heartfelt and honest words Kevin. To new beginnings – enjoy! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค—

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    1. Thank you very much, Sara. I hope you are having a nice weekend! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      1. My pleasure Kevin!
        Having a lovely weekendโ€ฆthank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  12. Bravo, Kevin โค๏ธ I donโ€™t know if you remember, but back before we were actually talking offline, it was around that time you started going to pre-employment screening stuff and I was like โ€œhowโ€™s the job stuff going?โ€ And we preceded to go back and forth in the comments and then I said, โ€œitโ€™s the beginning at last!โ€ LOL and you said, โ€œI see what you did there,โ€ well now, almost an entire year later – Iโ€™ll follow it up with:

    โ€œI see what you did there!โ€ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคช

    Congrats on always having this perspective โค๏ธ and Iโ€™m so happy with how far youโ€™ve come. You should be proud! ๐Ÿฅน ๐Ÿ˜

    Love ๐Ÿ˜˜ always. ๐Ÿฅฐ

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    1. Thank you, m’lady. What can I say? A little play on words is good from time to time ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“

      It’s amazing that that wasn’t even a year ago. Sometimes it feels a hell of a lot longer.

      I wouldn’t say I always have this perspective. Far from it, actually. To call it a struggle at times is an understatement lol

      I just try. That’s all I can do. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  13. Well done! I like how you connected the ending with your blog name. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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    1. Thank you very much, Edward. A little play on words here and there never hurt anyone, eh? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Hope you’re having a great weekend! ๐Ÿ’ช

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      1. Youโ€™re very welcome, and have a great weekend. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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  14. Kevin, that was a mic-drop of wisdom! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ
    Life sometimes throws us out just to show thereโ€™s a better door waiting. Mistakes? Just unexpected turns in the grand story. Let us have new beginnings and lessons well learned! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ˜„

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    1. Thank you, Professor. Hopefully one of these days I’ll remember to follow my own damned advice ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

      I hope you are having a great weekend! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      1. Ah, the eternal struggleโ€”giving great advice we never follow! ๐Ÿ˜„ Wishing you a Sunday full of wisdom… or at least well-timed naps! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ˜‚

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      2. I think it’ll be naps, my friend. Those usually win out LOL

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      3. A wise choice. ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ˜‚

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      4. It seems the best path ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด

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      5. Truly, the road to greatness is paved with naps. ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      6. And a few snacks!

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      7. You truly understand the philosophy of championsโ€”sleep, snacks, and absolutely no unnecessary effort. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ›Œ

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      8. If it’s not easy it’s not worth it๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

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      9. Youโ€™re one step away from trademarking โ€˜Zero Effort, Maximum Comfort.โ€™ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ›Œ

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      10. I think that’s a winning combo! ๐Ÿ’ช

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      11. You just invented the lifestyle of legends. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ›Œ

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      12. I’d like to thank the Academy…๐Ÿ˜„

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      13. Lifetime achievement in laziness! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜‚

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      14. Hey, being the best at something is better than…nothing. ๐Ÿคฃ

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      15. A true inspiration to underachievers everywhere! ๐Ÿ˜†

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      16. Never raise the bar too, too high lol

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      17. Wise thinking, Kevin! We wouldnโ€™t want to strain ourselves reaching for it. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      18. Oh, there is certainly no need for that!

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      19. Keeping it comfortably low! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      20. Lower than low, even! ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ

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      21. Weโ€™re basically at basement level now! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      22. Subterranean even ๐Ÿ˜œ

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      23. Alright, fineโ€”one level above molten regrets. ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ”ฅ

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      24. Don’t get too far ahead of yourself! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

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      25. Still simmering, not sizzling. ๐Ÿ˜†

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      26. Low and slow…๐Ÿ˜‰

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  15. Spark of Inspiration Avatar
    Spark of Inspiration

    Thanks for sharing. Many of us have had moments like this, awful going through it, takes time to move on, then gratifying when we find someone who does believe in us and our skills.

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    1. Thank you very much. ๐Ÿ™

      It does definitely take time, and often the wound will reopen at random times. Still, we push on.

      I hope you’re having a great weekend! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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  16. been there, done that, got the t-shirt

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    1. Same. Too often! ๐Ÿ˜„

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  17. Nice one, Mr. Mayor ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

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    1. Thank you, my brother. Hope you’re having a great weekend! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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