The Job

So last Friday I was driving to my new job and got a call from the job I really wanted.  The HR lady wanted to apologize for not getting back with me as soon as she had promised.  All I can think is........."No worries, rejection doesn't have a shelf life"................what I say, "Oh, that's OK.  I know you are busy."
"We have been working on notifying all the internal candidates that the position has been filled.  We need to have this done before we can make you a formal offer."
Wait...........WHA?
I don't respond.  She kept talking but I had already stopped listening.  I got the job?  THE JOB for THE COMPANY with THE PAY?  Really?
I cried on the way to the new job (the one I was now going to have to give notice to).  But it was OK, my eyeliner is water proof.  I was in shock.  I think I am still in shock.  This is the first time in at least 10 years that I have been excited about a job.

I just gave notice yesterday.  My boss had been in Hawaii and I couldn't really do anything until the new-new job had completed my back ground check and drug test.
My boss took it really well and he wants me to complete the 2 weeks.  I figured they would be pissed and tell me to get out.  He said that he didn't really know me but that he felt this was a difficult decision for me to make.  He even congratulated me on the new position.  He is a good man.  I really hope they get a good secretary.

So when I told W, he was genuinely excited for me............... it's way more money so of course he is.  But then last night he was talking about his day and casually mentions how his boss is excited about my new position and wanted W to tell me congratulations.  Wha?  "You talk about me at work?"
He smiles, "Of course I do.  I am so proud of you and so happy you finally got a job you wanted."  He wraps his arms around me and pulls me close to him.
Wow................ This week has been very good.  VERY GOOD.

Thank you God.  Thank you!