Job-hunting sucks, but that is what I am doing right now. Writing CVs, writing cover letters, chasing recruiters, cold-calling companies… selling myself has never been an easy thing, and it can get a bit depressing, sometimes. So, when I saw Pam and Greg and some of the other GWE crew had moved over here, I couldn’t help but follow them over, even though I hadn’t posted anything on GWE for months.
(I have been writing, however. My eldest daughter, who is now five, and I have been creating silly stories together.)
A-anyway I need something to look forward to, so here I am. And seeing as my page looks really, really bare, I need to post something, quickly. So I have dug up one of my old Conversations With My Daughter pieces.
Mireya was around three when I started writing these. And she’s gonna kill me when she’s old enough to be embarrassed by them, but for now I present you with:
Conversations With My Daughter – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
“Daddy, can we watch a movie today?”
“We can watch one later on tonight, Reya.”
“Is tonight today, daddy?”
“Sorry?”
“Is tonight today, daddy?”
“No. It’s tonight.”
“But is it today?”
“It doesn’t work like that, angel. Now it is today, then when it gets dark it is tonight, then after that is tomorrow.”
“But it gets dark today, doesn’t it daddy?”
“Well… later on, yes.”
“So tonight is today then, isn’t it daddy?”
“Umm… I guess I can’t argue with that.”
“Is tomorrow today, daddy?”
“No. Tomorrow is tomorrow. It is after tonight.”
“But tonight is today.”
“Maybe, but tomorrow isn’t.”
“When is tomorrow daddy?”
“Tomorrow.”
“Oh. Daddy?”
“Yes, Reya.”
“Is yesterday today?”
“No, yesterday is yesterday.”
“But when is yesterday, daddy.”
“Look Reya, yesterday is what has already happened. Today is now, and tomorrow is what will be happening later.”
“Oh, okay. Like when we watch a movie later on?”
“Yes.”
“But we’re watching a movie today, aren’t we daddy?”
“Umm, yes.”
“And today is now, right daddy?”
“Umm, yes.”
“So can we watch a movie now, daddy?”
Sigh. “Okay then, Reya. You can watch a movie now.”
pifflem 
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Received and posted. Good luck with the job hunting. Being out of work is rough. Keep your spirits up.
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 04:11:17 +0000 To: writingessential@outlook.com
Patrick, it IS you! I have missed you and your stories soooo much.
Gidday Pam. Yep, I’m trying to catch up with the GWE guys.
I’m happy there is life after Gather for us. 🙂
Thanks to Greg. I’m thrilled to see you again. For some time, I would go to your posts, but finally gave up.
Yeah, sorry about that 😦 Got distracted with getting ready for the second daughter. Lots of things got put aside.
Made me smile. Good luck with the job hunt. Hope you find something you want soon.
Thanks, Maryrussel. I’m holding good thoughts. Apparently that helps 🙂
A delightful story! Hope you find a good job.
Ta very much, Irinadim. This are — for the moment — looking hopeful.
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Ah, memories. And then they grow up and try to get jobs. Hope it goes well.
Hey Sheila. I’m so sorry I missed this comment in the queue… I have to learn how to set to automatically approve these things:-)
Yep, I’m looking forward to the time they go and get jobs. then they can look after me.