Last week at the gym someone said to me “isn’t your husband a pilot?” (edited to add – they meant is that his job)
Ha! No! But I can see why you’d assume that based on my personal Instagram. Until I recommitted to posting more of the cats on there, it was heavily flying photos.
That person also asked me if I work at the navy base. Ha. Also no.
But that convo reminded me:
Everyone has their own little version of you they’ve created based on your interactions, and what you share online (and a load of other things). And I don’t share much about his work or mine. So why would they know?
Another assumption people make on my rock painting social media is that the rocks I post are a commentary on what is going on in the world. For example, I posted this yesterday:
And someone commented “Well this is timely advice! Brava for your positive spirit! 👏👏👏❤️”
Ha, here’s the thing. I saw this on pippipost.shop (which I credited), liked it, and decided to copy it. Then I scheduled it to post over a week ago. So each day, it’s a surprise to me what will be on my rock Instagram (because I schedule a bunch of posts at once and can’t remember what I scheduled for when), and not a commentary on anything. Just a reflection of what I felt like painting in the past week to half a year.
But I’m glad it spoke to someone!
Speaking of flying, I’m so grateful for a hobby that requires my total concentration and leaves no room for any other stray thoughts. What a reprieve.
Same sentiment with reading.
And speaking of work, I’m trying so hard to disconnect on the weekends (and less successfully on weeknights). I was doing so well on Saturday then a text set me off and I was mad about that and at myself for letting it affect me so much. Ugh.
Well…he is is a pilot! And so much more. It’s just like to some people you are a runner, to some you are a blogger, to some you are a cat mamma, to some you are a rock painter, and to some you are [insert day job here].
I’m very jealous of the total concentration that you get from flying and reading. Reading doesn’t always chase out other thoughts, so I probably shouldn’t try flying.
You’re right – I didn’t write that clearly and will edit it. They were asking if he was a pilot for work – if that was his job. So thanks for pointing out this makes no sense LOL! Sigh. I just need to hibernate and wake up in a few years.
But yes, we are all multi-faceted people, and people see us through the lens they know/prefer (LOL). I hardly talk about work outside of work and don’t expect (or want) anyone to know what I do.
Do you have total concentration like that from anything?
Hmm… what can I do with full concentration? Sleep? LOL. That doesn’t count, I know! Sometimes reading. I’ve been trying to get better about not picking up my phone when I’m reading. Usually I’ll set a timer for myself and I’m not allowed to pick up my phone until it goes off. That’s been helping!
I’m sorry about the text and all that nonsense. 🙁 Things are so sucky right now.
LOL! Did you turn downtime back on?
Thanks! I thought about seeing my therapist to talk about it but I now she will just recommend meditation again and I haven’t tried it yet. Oops?
My first thought was: but actually, he IS a pilot (even though I know you meant it as in “for work”) 🙂
I think it is so true that we only know one facet of people, and they only know a bit about us. Even our partners and closest friends don’t know everything.
Ha, yeah! The full context of the conversation would have made more sense but I didn’t want to post it (they were asking me about work and I said if I lost my job I’d work for my husband for a bit and that’s when someone said “isn’t your husband a pilot?” as in, how would you work for him LOLO.
Can you imagine how full our brains would be if we completely understood every part of everyone? We can barely understand ourselves!
You could totally be his co-pilot – you pretty much already are!
OMG – right??? It’s actually a blessing.