Dare I say it without jinxing something that is on the way? I’ll go ahead and do it because I can’t keep it to myself anymore!
The “light at the end of the tunnel” is a classic idiom that signals something positive is about to happen. There are four different takes according to one source.
The Realistic Approach:
“The light at the end of the tunnel is just the light of an oncoming train.” James Russell Lowell
The Empowered Approach:
“I stopped waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and lit that b**ch up myself.”
The Pessimistic Approach:
“The good news is the tunnel has an end. The bad news is more tunnels before it.”
The Absurdist Approach: “When life gives you lemons, at least you know you are out of the tunnel.”
Hmm….where does my news fit in? I don’t really know but here goes. Some of you who read my posts on a daily basis know that I have two temporary residents who have moved in for about six months. They are Shiro, a Persian cat, and Gallahad, a long-haired British variety. They took up residence about a month ago and life hasn’t been the same ever since! They belong to my son and since he has started a new job and pets are not allowed in his current apartment, his only choice was to leave them with me.
A month later, I am ready to throw up my hands and to give up! It’s not that they are not cute and sweet. They are all of those things and more. However, they require a lot of time, energy, and looking after. Not only that, they think they’ve moved into a 5 star resort and “demands” are at the top of their list. No longer satisfied with the cheap stuff their daddy (my son) used to feed them, they want top-notch and nothing less! They have a maid (me) who is at their beck and call and if that’s not enough, they want a play buddy as well. Chachi, (my little guy) loves and hates them. So, they have to be separated at intervals, this approach seems to be working but it is taking a toll on me.
The news I am about to tell you couldn’t have come at a better time. My son, who I am very proud of, not only landed his dream job but has gone on to secure a much bigger apartment. This is next to impossible in a city where apartments are very expensive and they get grabbed up as soon as they appear. Anyway, he went to look at the apartment, talked to the owner, asked intelligent questions I presume, and snapped it up! He got the call the same day and was offered the place if he wanted it. A roomy place with a built-in kitchen with all the amenities. The best part, they accept cats! A dream come true? He thinks so.
Now comes the part of signing the contract, giving up the old one, moving his stuff in and maybe, just maybe, the cats are out of here in about two months! He’ll be happy to have them back, I’ll be happy to have my life back although I will miss them, and Chachi, the little macho, will be king of the castle again.
I’ll take a different approach. “If it’s meant to be, it will be.”
Fingers, toes, and everything else crossed!
Have an amazing day.
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