As I sit here now in the air conditioning, the events of the past year and a half are taking on a much needed new perspective.
I guess that’s what my dad meant when he said that my situation would take on a new light with time.
At the time that I was losing my independence, that just didn’t really comfort me all that much. All I knew was that I was no longer working the job that I really loved. Right out of college, I got this job and it came with lots of nifty perks even though I wasn’t making a ton of money right away. Still, I was working in my field from offices that had zone controlled HVAC and that was something. But like many others, the pandemic cost me that most coveted position and I was left to pick up the pieces. The apartment I had that actually was nice and had quality heating and air was no longer affordable. I tried to find anything and even brought in a roommate. But it just wasn’t in the cards and I finally had to give up the lease when it was time to renew. My parents provided a very nice, soft landing for my situation. And honestly, I’m really better off having been through this experience. Plus, my dad and I were able to finish off the basement. That’s something he’s always wanted to do. It’s now an awesome sort of man cave with a pair of ductless heat pumps providing wonderful heating and cooling. Dad was right all along, time does have a way of shifting a perspective.