I heard this morning on 780 AM that, according to a clinical research study, today is the most depressing day of the year. Besides being winter and usually dreary outside, it is also the time of January where holiday credit card bills have arrived in mailboxes and the sinking realization that holiday resolutions will be, well, unresolved.
I have my own theory on why today was so blah. It involves hearing all the reasons you should be depressed while getting ready for work. Might as well have added, “And nobody likes you either!” for good measure.
I feel sorry for anyone who tried to talk to me this morning. I woke up very early this morning concerned about a major work project and was unable to fall back asleep. I showed up to work in a daze, depite walking a block out of my way to stop at Starbucks. While at Starbucks, I couldn’t stop thinking about how I hate this new Starbucks. I preferred the old Starbucks, where they know my drink and make friendly conversation but the stupid parking lot had to close. More of the same once I got to work . . . meetings starting late, constant interruptions and the inability to get a final answer.
In the afternoon I checked my mail. And this is what I found:
It is one of those ebay finds that I couldn’t pass up. It is an Orthodox prayer ring handcrafted in a Russian monestary. Each letter is carved out individually to say in Russian, “Lord Protect & Save Me.” It is beautiful and I love it. It certainly cheered me up!