I was short and snappish with my art director today. I am not proud of this. She is battling breast cancer and spent the day in the hospital, having tests required before her next round of chemotherapy. She called me when she got home ... mostly to fill me in on the events of her day but also to touch base on a project. When she disagreed with me on how to incorporate a client request, I was impatient and willful. Yes, she was overstepping. Yes, I apologized for being argumentative. But I missed the bigger picture: she was working after spending the day at the hospital in preparation for chemotherapy.
What is wrong with me?
I am recovering nicely from covid. My issues now are strictly gastrointestinal with a side order or fatigue. But when you consider that 7,500 of my neighbors here in Cook County have died of the virus, I have no complaints.
I got a holiday bonus in my paycheck.
And I respond to all this by beating up on a cancer patient.
I can be such a brat!
PS Thank you for caring, Country Dew. I'm doing better than I deserve.
There is nothing wrong with you--other than recovering from Covid. Be easy on yourself.
ReplyDeleteYou are sick and cannot dismiss that. Her cancer does not negate your fatigue or tiredness and, I'm sure, scared feelings that you must be having. I am glad you are doing better and are able to work - and I'm glad your co-worker is able to work too. Hang in there. These are trying times and we must all forgive one another for tifts and minor incidents. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others. You have a reason to be be a bit out of sorts and snappish. Gastro issues and fatigue still take a toll...even if they are an improvement. Forgive yourself. So glad to hear that you are doing better and able to work again. Fantastic news about the mortgage! That should give you a lot of breathing room. Saying a prayer now for you and your art director.
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