The path of self discovery, is not an easy one. Where did I think I would be at thirty-five years old? Married? A home owner? Successful professionally? Yes, all of the above. I was, at one time – each of these things. I am now divorced, living at my mothers house and unemployed. Funny how this world works. I am not complaining though, every single thing in life has meaning. So where does fishing come into play? “Such a strange hobby for you.” Ive heard this and many other statements like it over the past few months. “Since when do you fish?” My response? “Since I started to discover who I am.” Now, fishing is not the definition of Veronica Ferreira. Neither is “divorced”, “single mother”, or “unemployed”. Our worlds, each individual existence is unique. What we choose to allow ourselves to enjoy, is individually based. For years, I have been sedentary, waking up each morning to an alarm clock. Drinking my black coffee, showering and driving the kids wherever they need to be (schools, sitters ect.) before I make my way to the office. Like most, I then count down the (at least) eight hours to quitting time – so that I can rush to get the kids, make dinner, do the dishes, help with homework and then settle down for the night. What kind of life is this? Well, its the life that most live. Its a life of proposed stability. This is a life of yes or no questions. This is a life of redundancy. In this “normal” life, I have found myself laid off three times in ten years, due to companies failing. Ive found myself struggling paycheck to paycheck, to cover the bills and cross my fingers that I can afford new clothing or even groceries at time, a vacation or a newer car....these luxuries seem to be attainable to those with spouses or life partners. Hell even some single parents, though they are working two to three jobs at a time and missing out on their childrens most important years or even receiving steady child-support payments. Oh, the good life? Something had to change.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:31:26 +0000
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