March is the Cruelest Month

Yes indeed , this March will go down as particularly cruel. Specifically,the Lion which welcomed March was swinging a devilish corporate axe. As a direct result the Lion's "roar", Side Track became a unique and the only sacrificial lame to suffer the mighty, swift and merciless blow. She now finds herself, unemployed.

The shock is beginning to recede. Reality begins to set in. As each day proceeds we regain more of our composure, appetites and ability to sleep. We continue to seek threads of silver to line these horrific storm clouds, and refuse to yield to the deleterious temptations of bitterness and ire.

In these times of tumult and uncertainty we are reminded of the many good fortunes we DO have; blessings, if you may, that "The Man" can't take away. Us Taylor's are a proud lot. We hold our heads high, and at the end of the day we face our mirrors with pride and the well-grounded sense of integrity we strive to live by.

It is my deep conviction the ill-will unreasonably and, perhaps, maliciously forced upon us speaks loudly and clearly about its origin, both individual and institutional. Those individuals who took part in this charade must live with themselves and for that they have our pity. And to the institution that enables this sort of "leadership", this travesty is a symptom of a far greater problem than shrinking profits.

Meanwhile these Taylor's are optimistic about our future and look forward to starting a new chapter in our continuing and adventurous lives, hopefully out of reach of pithy egos and poor business decisions.

April is just around the corner and we can't wait!