Comedy and Tragedy

I've written before about my taking a writing test and being accepted as a freelancer by publisher out West. I have been eagerly awaiting my first big assignment. Yesterday evening I received an communication from the editor thanking me for my patience but informing me that the series I was hired to write for has gone belly up. It was really quite humorous: "Thank you for your willingness to write for _____. _____ has been discontinued." Once again I find myself thinking that I'm glad I'm not depending on that to put bread on the table. The editor did inform me that they are keeping my name on file should a need arise elsewhere in their company. Ahhhhh, the economic downturn affects us all.