An Early Gift

I got the best gift from Him this year: time.

I was terminated from Ubiquitous English Network of Avalon, Inc. (UENAI or Avalon English School in South Korea) as an editor this past Wednesday. I don’t know why, but it never gave me the slightest emotion of anger or sadness. I’m not claiming to be holier than any of you reading this, but ever since I had Him in my life, everything seemed to be clearer.

I will quote Art Fleming, famous host-star of the long time television show Jeopardy, on his reaction when his long-running quiz show was going to be dropped:

“I am not the least upset about it. In fact, I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me. It may sound strange, but I really believe every time one door closes, another, even better one, opens. My life has always been in the hands of God and knowing that gives me a positive mental attitude. I can accept whatever He has in store for me and whatever it is, it’ll be better than Jeopardy – I just know it. I don’t claim to be holier than you, but the way I see it, if God is for me, who can be against me? My inspiration and guidance come from my everyday conversations with God. I thank Him for each and everyday – regardless of what happens.”

More or less, I have the same words goes for me. In a positive way, I see my termination as a means for me to have more time for the things and people that really matters. I can now have more time to hug my pets, cook (I love to cook! It’s been a long time since I last cooked a hearty meal) for my family, maintain cleanliness of our house, talk with my siblings and parents, read more books, help my sweet baby James (I love you very much baby!) with his thesis, go to church more, participate in SFC-FFL more, and most importantly, finish three projects for various people and institutions (and there’s more to come, woohoo!).

I hate to say it, but in many ways, leaving i-Pay last June was the best career move I ever made. If not for which, I may not have gone through these things. I would not be a real writer now. It paved way for me to learn formal writing from UENAI (I have no formal training in writing because I’m an IT graduate), report an event for Where To Play (a PAGCOR magazine), and write a book for a friend. The book is still on the works and there’ll be more reporting assignments. I just can’t wait what’s next!

*apir*