There is great romance attached to the work I do; make no mistake about that.
You see I got to thinking about this yesterday night as I suffered from lack of sleep, staring into the Fridge, lying on my couch.
Yep, I've given up a salary with all the security and status that goes with it to do what Iam doing. There are no riches here. There is no reward.
In our country, almost in all temples each day small parcels containing rice, incense, flowers and the like are piled up before statues of gods. Small daily offerings made in the hope that the gods will smile upon them. That prosperity, good health and wealth will be theirs. We all do this in some way, I believe. I, for example, used to offer up my work with my trainees as a gift to the gods. Pray I make some difference. Hope I offer inspiration. Pray for guidance.
Sometimes we think of these acts, these offerings and prayers as sacrifices too.
I know I have touched a few lives, am glad! am happy! not a lot of them could say it "I've touched Lives"
But the truth that why Iam happy is that I beleive that the riches are contained within my journey. The search for the Holy Grail is the prize. Each move, each insight, each mystery I unlock is the reward. The intensity of my experience is the reward. And, when I truly breathe, I remember this. When I take a step back and see how far I've come it takes my breath away and I cry out to myself. This is my reward. There is no sacrifice.
I am fortunate! It is a wonderful gift.
1 comment:
"The search for the Holy Grail is the prize."
This says so much. I feel sorry I did not get to know you better. Wishing you life's best always.
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