9 months n lookin forward...

As my office celebrates its maiden anniversary next week which coincides with the completion of 9 precious months of my life in this place i call work, I remember the day (my bday!!), when I called up my boss to check up on the status of my interview. I was told tht they cudnt offer me a packet I desired, but that I was just the person they were looking for...

What better gift could I ask for, than to land a job in a growing firm, with a great team and an even great mentor as a boss. As I look back to my first day at work here, and where I stand now, I must say, I've learnt a lot, both as a professional and as a person. How to analyse tenders & prepare bids, how to manage projects, how to estimate the cost & time involved in any activity...Loads more than I thought. Major contributions to achieving ISO 9001:2000, working for 3 days at a stretch to ensure completion of a job, late nights at work, picnics, squabbles, all in all, a complete experience.

There could never have been a better place, where you would be given the freedom or the opportunity to experiment to your desire's extent, find helping superiors, a place where everyone's working for the betterment of each other, for the growth of the organisation...Am glad to be part of this firm, n hope that it grows and serves the nation by providing quality service.

Wishing RTC many more anniversaries to come...

As dreams fade away...

Edited bits and pieces of a poem and omitted parts too...To the imperfect PERFECT one

I’m just waiting here by the sea,
For you my love to return to me.
Just writing your name in the sand,
And waiting for you, my special man.

I hope your task won’t take very long.
But your convictions are very strong.
I know God will show you the way,
So I can celebrate your safe return one day.

For now I’ll sit here dreaming of you,
While reading one of your IMs, or two.
Then I will walk again by the shore,
Searching the sea for your ship once more.

It’s sunset now this day will soon end,
I’m now going to write a letter to send.
Telling you darling of my everlasting love,
How you’re the man I’m so very proud of.

Tomorrow when I awake again I’ll go,
Down to the sea, along the shore I’ll stroll.
Dear, I shall take this walk day after day,
Until you sail home, my love, to forever stay.

The Heavens Are Opening

I'm singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feelin', I'm happy again.
I'm laughing at the clouds, So dark up above
The sun's in my heart, And I'm ready for love.

Let the stormy clouds chase, Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face.
I walk down the lane, With a happy refrain
Just singin', Singin' in the rain.

24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?

25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

Romans 8: 24-25

I came across this verse during my evening prayer, and as its happening of late, each event, each verse, that I come across, means a lot to me. This concept called HOPE, is very abstract. Only a person who believes in hope, one with an optimistic approach to life, will see meaning in what I intend to say, but may not put down appropriately. Life has so much to offer to us humans. It may be revealed through various means, at various stages of life. The same thing which might have seemed trivial at one point of time may be your only hope at another stage of life.

At times, when situations become inexplicable, complicated, seem to be getting out of hand, that's when our friend, Hope comes along to help. Hope's God's way of saying, child you've tried hard, now you better sit still and let me help you out. A time when you realise the power of prayer, mostly through the most unexpected channels [the problem itself].

Hope however, isn't a solution to all of life's problems. In situations where the problem in question has long lasting effects, one should give it his/her best and if they think that it isn't worth the effort or time, you might as well terminate the issue. Hopefully, if you end things at an early enough stage, you won't end up complicating things further, and end up feeling better that you saved yourself time to try your hand at something more productive and saved yourself the embarassment. The earlier, the better. But that doesn't amount to giving up either.

So,don't always sit back and hope, be proactive, act before its too late. Hope's great, but like the saying goes "too much of anything is bad".

Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,

nor the future with its untold stories.

But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.

I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine; Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;

I can only support you, encourage you,and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship, from your values,

from me.I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,

But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting, but I can cry with you

and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.

I can only love you and be your friend.

Portrait of a Friend

This is the story of an acquaintance, Ms Broken Heart, of how she met Mr Piggy, how they became pals, how she felt different and how it ended with her heart breaking into a zillion pieces, all this within a week of knowing each other. She's so bugged, she could make steak out of him if ever she laid hands on him. Man, how mad she is, n the wierdest thing is that they're still pals, atleast I guess so. So, then Piggy, this is what she has to tell you...

Notice me, take my hand

Why are we strangers when Our love is strong

Why carry on without me

Everytime I try to fly, I fall

Without my wings, I feel so small

I guess I need you, baby

And everytime I see you in my dreams, I see your face, it's haunting me

I guess I need you, baby

I make believe that you are here, It's the only way I see clear

What have I done, You seem to move on easy

Piggy, it's ok to be friends, but you know pretty well the situation she's in. Why don't you just tell her whether or not you're interested, cos if you don't she'll just feel worse, n may end up making you feel as if you're responsible for it all... Hope you read this sometime.

Moral of the story: "Wise men subscribe when the time is ripe. The unwise keep waiting for a better offer that may never come"

The Final Inspection

The Soldier stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you Soldier, How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"

The Soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, my Lord, I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a dollar, That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here.
They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod.
As the Soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier, You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell."


~Author Unknown~