Coalescing Vines
In my multiple quests & as I sampled the flavors of labor in the form of a series of part time jobs, I have come across a great many thing that has influenced me into further hesitation. Those miniature experiences had the most desirable effect in the way of informative charge. And despite the different nature of each job, I never came across one I didn’t enjoy. Three jobs in banking, one as a salesperson , being on the organizing committee of one Walkathon& even a couple of voluntary jobs involving child care, each had a very interesting piece of information to leave me with. In banks, I saw the functioning, working world as it is in all its rush & great reverence while my mind was challenged by accounting & then delighted with the simple mathematic games of a teller. Later when I sold holidays I discovered about my self, that despite appearing a loner I had a good effect on people & an easy flowing hand with people related tasks. I would sit for a sum of three hours on a round table with a young couple, a family or even some single people. Each new face I registered & linked with its mate counting on their bond & pushing them gently closer to liven the youth of romance in them. Their children, I could always sweep to my side as quick as a fairy mother’s wink & I would let my self speak the truth I know about the spirit of holiday, taking them on journeys into my imagination & relighting a nostalgic spark of adventure & light heartedness. In my brief hours with them, I befriended these people & sold them more than just some holiday home or resort any where across the world. I took them there as we sat on our little round table & left them to marvel at God’s given beauty within our reach in every spot. And each time I saw that old beautiful gleam in their eyes, like a mischievous spirit peeking through, I knew I had a deal!
Even child care gave me some precious contemplation time & a chance to closer observe this miracle we call a child. I have had plenty of experience in baby sitting as an adolescent but this point of view was quite different. Here I saw them in all their uninhibited ways & their care free splendor. I saw fragments of personalities to be, beliefs & values. I dare say I saw them as they would grow. And it was quite amusing to watch how very like several adults I have met they sometimes seem, even to the point of facial resemblance & conduct! It leaves you with boundless marvel at this great reproduction cycle of man. Each day producing more & more little humans, each day attempting to assert again & again his hidden desire to be immortal & perhaps in a way he already is! An added bonus to this job of course; is that it never hurt a women to stay in touch with the way a child’s skin feels.
I am grateful for all these chances that I have had & all the things I've learned. I cherish each of my experiences greatly. What called for hesitation though; was the diverseness of it all. The multitude of directions there are for one to take & how easy it is to loose your way; your real calling. Yet on closer examination, I am now starting to see where I must go. And if it’s all good & fulfilling then it shouldn’t really matter what direction you take! In any case, I have made up my mind. My wings will take me far.
posted by Peach @ 9:17 PM
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