Encounter Entertainment

I went to work at Disney today and slipped into my usual routine without a care.

Mid-morning however, I was called to the HR Director's office. And in 30 short minutes my world completely turned upside down and the light shifted to a different hue.

I joined the rank and file of the unemployed, and became one of the many across this country who have fallen prey to the 'economic downturn'.

Gone is the comfort of a regular paycheck, health care and the perks of working in corporate America as well as the sense of camaraderie with fellow workers who have become friends over the past 2 years.

What a shock to the system.

Yet there's no recriminations, and frankly no shame in my situation. It's just like be transported into an alternative universe where everything is slightly a-kilter. I am sad to be leaving such a brilliant team, but won't miss the 9-5 grind.

On January 20 at his Inauguration Barack Obama said, "Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America".

And so it shall be. I shall pick myself up, dust myself off and start all over again....

Somehow, some way, I will reshape my future into something bright and sparkling. I find myself freelancing once again...

There's surely many who want to tell their story out there, in towns all across America.

And that is something to think about....