Somewhere To Hang My Hat
A Testimony
The other day I swallowed a huge pill...
I lost my livelihood and nearly lost my will...
The other day I came face to face with adversity...
And honestly, he just about beat everything out of me...
For thirty-four years, I prepared the next generation to take their places in the world…
Today, without a job my own dreams have curled...
Who am I without a gig?
Does anyone care?
Who am I to complain?
I know that life is not fair...
All I need is a hand-up, an opportunity, a chance…
Somewhere to hang my hat and plenty of shirts and pants...
Also, some money to pay for my children's needs…
But please, please, please, keep the emotional sympathy...
Guess what? A ray of light has finally entered the door…
I just sent out my very first electronic resume for an HR position at Job's department store...
16 months after the storm hit…
I can smile and proudly say:
"I stuck it out and managed to land the perfect job at the end of this glorious day!"
About the Creator
Tiffany Gordon
I am a super-spiritual, fun-loving artist, writer, & peer-counselor residing in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an Institute of Children's Literature alumna who enjoys writing about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Comments (7)
I had hearted but not commented , but I have now
Still, Love 💕 This Southern feeling 📝
I kind of missed this one, better late than never, words come along right when you need them. I feel uplifted today. Thank you Tiff.
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This was so wonderful and very inspirational!
very uplifting, left me feeling positive
Loved the rhythm! You kept the message uplifting even though it could have been sad. Absolutely wonderful :)