Can someone pull that knife out of my back?

Okay, I should probably put some distance between my hurt and anger and this blog. But I don't feel like it, so if you are associated with Steve's management, please stop reading, because what I feel is no longer your business.

Steve pleaded and worked with his doctors and therapists to be on the fast track to return to work, because he felt like that it was the right thing to do. He had lots of meetings and the doctors were hesitant but deferred to his wishes. "They" asked to meet with him today. He went, they brought him back to work and then in one milisecond they laid him off. Yep, you heard me right, they allowed him to re enter his job early from his disability and then laid him off.

"It is not personal, there are cut backs, there are production issues, others were laid off in July."

It is not personal, this I know, but how does it feel? PERSONAL. Could someone have said to him, don't come back, your job might be elimiated. Don't come back yet, heal up, take care of yourself, maybe even find a new job. Just wait. YOu know, a hint, a clue. Something.

Nope, instead, "sure we will accept your return to work goal. Oh and clean out your desk."

He has two weeks severage pay and if he does not sue, than an additional six weeks.

And now he has to find a new job, with two broken legs. Nice, huh? Not personal.

Oh, did I mention that the big guy at the company said that the two people (prior to Steve) were laid off in July because they were "young and did not have families, so they will be okay" This was told to us at the "meeting" where they made the announcement. And then Steve asked to return out of loyalty out of commitment and laid off. Last I checked, he is not "young" and "does have a family" but he will be okay, because his family will band together and help him.

That just gives me pause. Sue? I am not sure, check in with me in one week, I might be less angry.

As I type this the girls are singing God songs to him. I hope this helps him.


So... I am not being funny today, I am not laughing, I am trying to hold up my husband who broke his legs and now his spirit has also been broken.

So. God will never give you more than you can handle or God will give you the strength to get through what ever you have to. Okay, good because we need God right now.

May God Bless you and keep you safe.