Who Closed the Door?

Along my journey many doors have closed, in fact some doors without warning, have closed so quickly and closely (even in mid step) they indeed injured my nose (which, in hindsight I might say, should not have been in the direct path). No matter the circumstance, I have faced closed doors; the feeling of loss and regret over that final click; the struggle to pull myself away and look to the door that has opened a tiny crack just around the corner.

Thick gray fog now surrounds my memory of a series of closed doors in my life, the first of which is the door to the end of my long time marriage to someone I originally thought would be my life-time partner, followed by the doors that ended a few trials at new relationships. As each door slammed shut, I looked long and hard at the 'whys and wherefores' surrounding what, at the time I labeled failures; seeming unable to live through the experiences as a pathway to my present very happy circumstance and wonderful partner. I could have saved myself much grief and heartache had I concentrated less on the closed doors and looked forward to the runway leading to the wide open doorway of the great grand ballroom of happiness and discovery. I recall beating myself up trying to determine what I had done so terribly wrong to cause such unhappy circumstance. I examined every turn, relived every silly mistake and generally spent long hours concentrating on the closed doors in the thinking mode of 'what if'. It was indeed a learning experience; much better to have known that along the way though, than to learn it afterwards and thats for sure!

I have often looked long and regretfully upon closed doors; I seem negligent in reminding myself that there is, or soon will be another door open for me. How about you.........any closed doors you need to move or turn from? The quicker you do the sooner you will enjoy what is waiting for you as the next door opens.

Remember the words of Alexander Graham Bell:

"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."

(WWU Writing Prompt - October 16, 2010)

Ajo Keeps Calling

George was off to Ajo, Arizona again April 9th (back on April 14).....seems he can't get the estate finalized and the place keeps calling.
He arrived safely; uneventful flight; picked up his rental car; drove to Ajo; checked into his room; discovered there was no phone in his room & the desk had closed behind him; tried to message me & found no service; drove back to Gila Bend (almost an hour) to call me; back to his room for the night..........by the time he got back to his room it would have been WELL past midnight.......rather like a horror story, but not unlike what I might expect from this little town in Arizona. The motel he reserved assured him they would have free WiFi but on this night there was no WiFi at all (free or otherwise). I'm sorry for the attitude but I didn't particularly like Ajo on the two occasions I was there previously with George.............George's experience this trip hasn't improved my opinion about the place. I feel sorry that he had to make this trip alone but I couldn't take more days off at this time.
Evenutally WiFi was available and the motel made their phone available to him so at least we talked on the phone and could chat on BBM which helped the situation.
Hopefully this will be the last time he will have to make this trip to Ajo & he will be able to finalize things at last. The handling of this estate has been rather a nightmare for him; first lawyer had a nervous breakdown & quit; second lawyer was somewhat greedy & wanted money money money; the real estate person looking after the rental of the property had some issues and disappeared; there were other issues as well but that pretty much sums up and describes the way the whole ordeal has unfolded for him. It's very difficult to take care of these kind of things when you are so far removed.......at least when you are dealing with less than 'straight' individuals.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to our little MOCHA !
She is 11 years old today!