Someone’s looking out for me

I am not a particularly spiritual person but there have been plenty of little moments as well as big events in my life when I’ve said to myself “Whoa, someone’s really looking out for me up there.”  Let’s see, there was the first house that I bought.  The moment I saw it I absolutely KNEW it was to be mine, and sure enough it all fell into place in a matter of days and it was ours soon after.  There have been times when I’ve been scrambling for daycare solutions– all you working mommas know how harrowing an experience that can be – when all of a sudden a perfect situation has presented itself.  Always at a time when I have almost convinced myself that it is perfectly acceptable for a four year old to stay home alone while I work.  Then there was the head-on car crash that I walked away from virtually unscathed while the man who hit me unfortunately lost his life.  Someone was really looking out for me that day.

This week I had another moment that made me believe that there may indeed be divine forces pulling for me.  As I’ve previously written, my job situation is fragile at the moment.   I’ve been able to escape the downsizing and significant pay cuts that my colleagues have endured so far, but the situation of the company is not getting any better.  I’ve been struggling a lot with what I should do.  I have to work – no question – but there are few jobs out there, especially ones that will allow me to get my kids to/from school.  After school care is an option, but adds to my monthly costs.  Can I afford to try out a new job?  Can I afford NOT to?

It’s been really weighing on me the last few weeks and I’d finally resigned myself to sticking with my current job as long as I can.  Then yesterday, my cell phone rang and it was the CEO of a company where I’d worked for seven years.  The new company he’s heading up has an anticipated job opening, in California, a work from home position and, wait for it….the company is doing pretty well despite the economy.  Am I interested in applying?  FUCK YEAH!!!

It was just another moment in my life where I’ve wondered why me – why am I so fortunate to have these moments.  Maybe it’s Karma, or maybe there really is someone up there looking out for me. 

I have a long way to go with this one.  Wish me luck in my interviews!