I heard on the radio today that today, the Monday of last fall week of January, is know as
Blue Monday. According to the psychologsit who invented Blue Monday, it is the most depressing day of the year. The reason for this is the convergence of a bunch of bad stuff, including: "weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action."
I woke up this morning feeling blue not realizing that today was indeed, Blue Monday. In addition to all the bad stuff listed above, Christine and I are feeling blue because our two oldest kids are heading back to college after an awesome Christmas break. Becca left yesteday and Rob leaves this evening.
We really had an awesome time with the whole family, and both Rob and Becca were really engaged with the family. It seems like our relationship has reached a new and more adult level.
The circles of life keep turning and I know that it always comes around to wonderful days of joy and laughter. However, I miss the days of little kids running around and bed time songs and prayers and today especially, I am not too thrilled about getting older and seeing my house be a little bit emptier. Happy Blue Monday!
blue monday
posted @ Monday, January 21, 2008 8:00 PM