Coming back from the silence
There is a little voice calling out to me every now and then reminding that it has been a while since I last blogged. It has been echoed and amplified by a few close friends of late. They are wondering what has this bunny been up to with caring overtones. (Aww… how sweet. Many hugs!)
Since the last I wrote, in a nutshell, I have been busy with WORK. Yup… plain simple daily work. This actually got me thinking again about what matters most to me… what is the meaning of life? What defines success?
Many often get me wrong when I tell them that I would like to further my studies.
"Hey Suemae, haven’t you studies enough already?"
"Time to work and move on with life!"
"Don’t be a ‘fraidy-cat. Move out of your life and mentality of a student and take on the real world!"
I personally think that work is what one does in order to survive. Choosing the right job ensures passion and zest for one’s occupation. There will be drives and positive strives to do better. This will bring about the right attitude and professionalism one gives in their job. Looking at the big picture, the working world would be a better place if all of us have the right attitude towards work.
Working, like other passages of life is an experience itself. Not only one is groomed to take on a task, he or she will be exposed to the true nature of other human beings in the big rat race. The people I met and the situations I encountered taught me much. There are many questions to the validity of my work and at times work can be defined as "handling crap." There is just so much crap out there, people tend do give you more of it, and all day long your task is just to straighten it out.
Well, it is not all that bad. I have stepped into the working world for almost 8 months now. There were good days and I have also seen the bad ones. It is a learning curve and I am glad to let you know that I am surviving and actually, doing better than I thought. Last month was rather fruitful and this month it is not too bad either.
My dream and passion lies in the education field and thus I long to be back in the academic setting of learning and intellectual exchange. My worries are that I might get sucked up in this rat race, turning me far away from the person I am and hope to be. Not willing to turn away from difficulties and challenges, I will strive hard regardless whether I like the task at hand. However, once I get the hang of it, I think it is a blessing that I am good at what I do. Then it is the pride and ego that kicks in. That will pull me to the dark side and lead me to wander off, straying away from what I really want to do.
Dear friends, I really would appreciate your support and prayer. In the days when I am lost and starting to lose confidence in my talents, I implore you to slap some sense into me and help me get back on track.
"Help me, O God. Give me peace and a quiet heart to hear Your word that I might follow in obedience, for You truly know what are my desires. May Your will be done, that my daily walk will be a worship pleasing to you, and Your Name and Kingdom be glorified. Amen."
