Unpuzzled by Suzie Carr

Author:Suzie Carr [Carr, Suzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sunny Bee Books
Published: 2024-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

“Are you sure you don’t want to stay another night?” Tío Jairo asked as he drove them back toward Barcelona.

“We’ve done all we can for now. Plus, I need to get back to work.”

“Ah, yes, always trying to save the world. You’re good at it.”

“Speaking of, I should check my work email now that I have stable service again.”

She opened her email app and found hundreds of emails.

“Is everything okay?” he asked.

“Ugh,” she muttered, scrolling through the messages. “So many messages.” People sent emails filled with questions, updates, and deadlines, a sudden reminder of the professional life she had left behind. “They make everything seem like an emergency.” She tossed her phone back in her backpack. “I’ll deal with them tomorrow.”

“Nothing like a natural disaster to bring the world into focus,” he said. “I witnessed your grace over the past few days in how you handled the challenges with strength, compassion, and resilience. Trust that those qualities are present in you always and will continue to carry you through anything.”

She took his words in.

“You’re right, Tío. Being here has reminded me of what matters in life. I question if I’m on the right path with my job. I love the purpose behind my work, but the people get on my nerves. They operate on one track, work. No one talks about their life outside the office. I’ve never once had lunch with any of my colleagues. They have no idea that I have godchildren. Not one of them came to my mother’s wake or funeral. And I’m pretty sure this earthquake made the news, yet not one of them checked on me.”

“Everyone in your mother’s community here gathered for a memorial service in her honor. We had hundreds of people come to sing, pray, and recall memories of her. Community is everything.”

“I need a new community.” She leaned her head against the car’s window frame, recalling the past few days. “I enjoyed helping out here.”

As the car continued along the winding roads, she thought about the lessons she had learned in Armenia. She had discovered a new side of herself that she wanted to keep around.

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