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Oversight
By hissychick | May 6, 2011
Something has left my life,
And I don’t know where it went to
Somebody caused me strife,
And it’s not what I was seeking.
Didn’t you see me, didn’t you hear me?
Didn’t you see me standing there?
Why did you turn out the lights?
Did you know that I was sleeping?
Say a prayer for me,
Help me to feel the strength I did.
My identity, has it been taken?
Is my heart breaking on me?
All my plans fell through my hands,
They fell through my hands on me.
All my dreams it suddenly seems,
It suddenly seems,
Empty.
~ The Cranberries~
For those of you who have read this far I just want it known that I am very, very fragile right now.
I am the woman you are on friendly terms with, but not the first person who comes to mind when organising a social get together. Or the last one you think of, so you won’t feel any guilt when you leave me out.
I am the social networker who writes the occasional little pithy remark that makes you laugh and sometimes comment, although mostly you simply move on to chatting with your real friends.
I am (or rather used to be) a blogger who might have made it as far as your blog roll, one to scan over in your RSS feed, leave a word or two comment if it was a particularly amusing piece but mostly lost in the haste to get down to the interesting and talented writers’ posts of the day.
I am the witty chick at work, someone to share political jibes with on your way to your next important meeting. The one who is on the mummy track, the one you don’t set aside interesting projects for anymore, the one you know is pretending to be busy because she knows you are quietly hoping she will resign because it really is full time or nothing, lip service be damned.
I am the one you have been married to for almost ten years, the ship that passes in the night, the one handing out chores the minute you arrive in the door. The person sized chore you tolerate in the hour and a half before you get to escape to the gym when it is your night (thank dog). Or usher out the door when it is her turn so you can watch something interesting on telly.
I am the busy daughter who copes, the one who you quickly check in on but allow the grandchildren to monopolise your attention…when your other daughter isn’t.
I am the parent who is whined at and constantly asked when Daddy will be home for large portions of the day.
I am an oversight.
Topics: Leave me alone, moody blues | 12 Comments »
You are more. Not just lip service. You are more to me.
Melissa’s last blog post..Polly Dolly – Graphic Tee
Posted by: Melissa on May 6th, 2011 at 5:15 pmYou are my twin. How did you manage to steal this from my desk?
xxx
Lucy’s last blog post..Introducing…Drab to Fab
Posted by: Lucy on May 6th, 2011 at 10:59 pmI feel the same. Often.
Sarah’s last blog post..This Week’s On My Mind List…
Posted by: Sarah on May 7th, 2011 at 12:28 amA very belated thank you for your replies lovely ladies. And I am sorry if it appears that I have been overlooking your respective blogs. I haven’t, I am thinking of you, I’ve just lost the confidence to post comments of late. Funny that…
Posted by: hissychick on May 12th, 2011 at 3:04 pmHello beautiful friend,
I was lying here thinking of you (wow, that sounds far dirtier when you write it….) and I just wanted you to know that somewhere someone was thinking lovely thoughts about you.
My love to you, beautiful one. I hope this weekend is a lovely one.
xxxx
Melissa’s last blog post..Digital Parents May Blogging Carnival
Posted by: Melissa on May 14th, 2011 at 11:16 pmEm. Oh Em.
I am sorry.
I finding it so hard to imagine you as an oversight Em.
While we’ve never met – I have always counted you as one of the strongest, smartest, most dynamic women I * know*.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Averil on May 20th, 2011 at 6:27 pmThanks Ave xx
Posted by: hissychick on May 22nd, 2011 at 5:23 pmWell, they’re all being supportive and lovely, but I want to smack your bum (and not in Melissa’s naughty way either).
You are far more than all of that, and I have been missing you a lot. So there. No oversights at all.
HMPF (it’s all about me see
)
Jenn’s last blog post..Melbourne
Posted by: Jenn on May 23rd, 2011 at 11:29 amI heart you Jenn for telling it like it is. And for probably knowing which are the best pharmaceuticals for monster hormonal mood swings (note to self: leave song lyrics to teenage girls. The end)
Posted by: hissychick on May 23rd, 2011 at 10:32 pmThe song lyrics are lovely, and with the moodiness I empathise but I can’t have you believing that you’re an oversight because that’s just not true.
Have a good chat to your GP, or your naturopath if you’re into that stuff (me yes, to a point, but there are a lot of shysters out there). My number one prescription though is sunlight. This is backed up by both research and anecdata – you’ll feel better if your skin gets some sun love.
Jenn’s last blog post..Melbourne
Posted by: Jenn on May 25th, 2011 at 11:55 amSee, I want to know what makes Jenn think I’d smack in a naughty way.
I totally would though.
Melissa’s last blog post..Stop! Thief!
Posted by: Melissa on May 26th, 2011 at 8:01 pmSmacking in the sunlight it is then
Posted by: hissychick on May 27th, 2011 at 1:45 pm