Contradiction

I had read somewhere that the perception of reality is sometimes more important than the reality itself.

So to speak, whether a commonly-perceived 'bad day' could, in the eyes of someone more 'enlightened', be considered as a learning day. 

However, what if the day, consists of a multitude of elements which could be classified as both celebratory and 'fails-of-the-day'. Today, is such a day.

A run-through of the day's details could probably unveiled the whys.

In the morning, I ran into an ex colleague of mine. Saying she's ex-colleague, is probably undermining the status she has deep within, because of the things we went through as a team, and the bonding that we shared. However, when I moved on to another aspect of my career, life got in the way, and our communications were reduced to likes and comments on various social media platforms. Despite that, her candour and sincerity has never failed to brighten up my day. And running into her this morning just makes me warm, like seeing your little sister after a long period of absence.

Then, work was great, more learning, keeps me on my toe, more aware and I embrace the fact that I get to be better, by the sharing of knowledge of senior at work. Though there was a some last minute changes and postponing of appointment, it did, indeed, freed up some time for me to bring my baby (car) for a much needed servicing. So in that, one item, checked off my to-do list. And it did made me feel a tad bit more productive.

At this point in my life, exercising and working out has to be scheduled, because my level of discipline dwindles with spontaneity.

So, my current project, is to swim for 30 days, and today, was supposed to be Day 19. While I was at it, I always strive to be better, perhaps a longer distance, or shorter time. Today, was smooth sailing somehow, I swam my longest distance yet, 1.2km, with minimal stoppings. Although it is indeed pretty mediocre generally, it was indeed phonomenal for me, because me being in water, is much comparable to a fish being out of it. (Has been and always will be) Just as I completed, and proceeded to perch myself to climb out of the pool, my right leg cramped up. Seems pretty normal, doesn't it? Well, not to me, because I have not had leg cramps for the longest time, so it was agonizing, at the same time trying to appear nonchalant, because, well, after all, I was done with the day already, and being a super self-conscious person, I hate to ask for help. 

The next event that happened rendered me useless to be receptive of my senses, I have not always pride myself to be a careful and meticulous individual, but seldom was I so careless, that I left my wallet, and my identification card on top of my car, while I was dabbling with snapchat, and obliviously went into the car and drove off.
The wallet was never to be retrieved.(at least not today) and Boy was I lost!

Am I angry? Yes, at none other than myself. Am I sad? Most certainly. But part of the hopeful me, prays for the appearance of a good Samaritan , like a knight in shining armour(?), with my belongings.

Also, I want to compartmentalise my emotions, and not let the more undesirable happenings get to my head and overwrite the ecstatic feels the other great occurence the day has presented. So I took a nap, feeling very numbed. And woke up, feeling more confused than ever.

So, i would say, it has been a really weird day.