For 37 years I have hated to write the legal paperwork for court. It requires thinking, precision, good writing, and proof reading. I am somewhat dyslexic, so precision and proofing are very difficult for me.
Anyway, as part of the 'filing in court' ceremony, I always mail the papers to the opposing party. Sometimes I personally file the papers, especially in a matter I care a lot about. I do not celebrate until I see the "FILED" stamp on my copy.
Now I have sent something to Federal Court under their VERY COOL electronic filing system. NO COPIES had to be made, no mailing to the opposing party. Just have permission to file (easy to get), upload your file, and the court sends electronic copies to the judge(s) and opposing parties. IT IS THE WAY TO GO!
But my old fashioned mind refuses to celebrate. Somehow, pushing a button does not give me the same feeling as seeing a stamped copy.
I have made up for this by telling people that I have finished.
All this seems very silly, but it is important to stop and celebrate the small victories. Life does not give people very many big victories.
Give yourself a present from Goodwill or Salvation Army if you can not afford the Renaissance Faire. Give yourself lunch at a taco stand if you cannot afford a sit down dinner. But celebrate, pat yourself on the back, and go back to work.
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