He has made everything beautiful in its time – Ecc 3:1
Looking back now I can’t help but marvel – to marvel at god’s goodness, at His marvellous blessing upon my life. I felt somehow that now when I look back it’s as though Ms. Somewhat was brought into my life for more than just to be a companion – she was brought into my life for me to discover my own purpose, my goals and dreams.
I sometimes think how life would have been if I didn’t meet her. Yes I attribute my journey, these last 4-5 months of self discovery, self reflection and determination to her. You see, I probably wouldn’t have figured it out on my own because…well I don’t have that sorta “go pursue your dreams” type of friends in my circle. Sure most of them have nice houses, fancy cars, draw a nice fat paycheques, but I don’t think any of them are dreamers. I don’t think anyone in my circle actually chose to pursue their dreams…except for her.
She taught me so much more through her actions and her words. Her zeal and passion for life transcended to me and for the first time I felt alive too. To hear her tell me stories of her adventures (and sometimes misadventures) – about baking macarons, or heading for one of her freelancing jobs (which she enjoyed doing so much) made me realise about my own passions. What did I want in life? What have I been living for? Whom have I been living for?
As a proclaimed student of self development, I have often read on pursuing passions and living the dream – I have even encouraged my own friends to take that leap – to go with their heart’s passion at work whenever they would come to me, unsure about their career path in the company. Meeting Ms. Somewhat showed me that life which many of my friends in my circle often come short – a life of passion, dreams and happiness. Whenever I see Ms. Somewhat, I can’t help but thank God, not for giving her to me, but for creating and giving hearts like that to people like her, so that she may be a light and beacon to people like me and help people like me move ahead and achieve something which we would have never given much thought.
It’s so easy to be sidetracked and blinded by the worries, realities and ambitions (including greed) of this world. And the higher you go up in your career and life, the more you get sucked into this false reality. And that’s why I sometimes look at God and can’t help but smile – because he not only gave me a life partner to be with me – He also gave me a life partner who will fuel me to find my own purpose and calling in life.
What more could I truly ask for?
