[3.5 - OOC] Answering the Call

[Rhun]

Congrats, Mark!

 

[Arkhandus]

Good for you!

 

[Neurotic]

So...

 

[Rhun]

I'm guessing Mark must be busy with the new job. Hopefully, he can find time to come back soon.

 

[Mark Chance]

New job that ends May 14. Looking for permanent teacher position. Behind on writing. Daughter's ashthma. The depressing realization that my baby would've been born this month if not for the miscarriage. Et cetera, et cetera.

Trying to climb back into the saddle and get things going again by Friday.

 

[Rhun]

Sorry to hear things are rough right now, Mark. But keep plugging away...good things will happen.

 

[Neurotic]

As long as you don't surrender it's all well. Regardless how hard it is, once you stop caring, you're gone. So here is something to relate to: (it's a Rudyard Kipling's poem):
IF

I found it comforting in my bad times (after the war, expatriated, without possessions and after father's death at 14 years old - bad times! - this is just for comparison so you don't think 'whaddayaknow') - and I still don't think it really compares to child loss

 

[Rhun]

As long as you don't surrender it's all well. Regardless how hard it is, once you stop caring, you're gone. So here is something to relate to: (it's a Rudyard Kipling's poem):
IF

Great poem. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Arkhandus]

Wishing you all the best, Mark. I hope you get that permanent teacher's position. Just keep soldiering on and things may work themselves out, with enough persistence and determination. That's what keeps me going.