10 years from now, what does my life looks like? Maybe a career that's going to be envied by many, or strings of successful accomplishments related to my career, maybe a beautiful family that is too close to being perfect and again envied by many, perhaps a recognition that can be written in the history of my blood line that none of the previous has ever done or accomplished before. Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. Who knows!
In one of my quiet moments, I found myself staring at an object with realization about life and future. A load of random and complex thoughts just popped in with no hesitation. I even caught myself stargazing of possible scenarios in the future that I'm pretty sure I can attain with perseverance and determination. In short, a string of complicated thoughts!
First. In about 3 months time, I soon reach the age of 24 and lately with all the changes of human activity, is I guess the common age bracket to get married. Again, how can I get married at that age given the fact that I don't even have a girlfriend right now. It's been like over a year since my last relationship and it was short-lived by the way. However, my inner self spoke to me in my realization. I live in America where money come and go and how can I save if that's the case? Reality check, you can't start a family with zero bank savings, it's pretty tough to start a family imprisoned with debts and above all, it's not healthy to start a family without a secured livelihood. Where does our life supposed to end up with if there's no money on our hand? Think and think again. In the Philippines, I know people at this age already had 3 children maybe even 2 or 1 at the very least, not married, no permanent jobs, didn't finish college or even high school, and don't even own a residential house of their own, a result of unprotected sex, and the worst still depending on their parents' incomes. Pardon me, but I think it is plain stupid. Just think about it. Just think of the outcome - children - what will you give them? What will you feed them? Every children deserves a comfortable life free of depression, oppression an exploitation of the things they wanted and most importantly of the things they NEEDED the most! So, my inner self somehow taught me to initiate preparations for when the time comes, hopefully not after 40 years old, I can build a family of my own that I know I can be sure of the future, my future and my children futures.
To be able to do this, a second thought popped it. CAREER. Since graduation, I've been preparing of securing a license to join the ranks of the so-called health professionals. Nursing licensure examination. Since then and until now, I'm still in the process of chasing that goal. At some point frustrations hit me because of the long process, the pain of waiting is unbearable and appalling at the other end. However, where's the challenge if there's no twist or ups and downs, right? Challenges make you a stronger beast in the final run. All you have to do is endure. We don't cower, we conquer! Count on the will to overcome the challenge because certainly there is glory afterwards! So I developed that attitude. Patience. Perseverance. Entrust everything to God, he is bigger than our complicated lives. Trust is the keyword here! Believe! I can sense it now, success is on its way to embrace me and when that monumental scene comes, it would be such a delight. God is good. Believe that all things are possible. Right now, I'm just doing my part. Review here, review there and review every chance I get. You know, success don't come without action. Another keyword here is ACTION!
Thoughts just keep on coming in a very complex fashion. I say, I'm not worried. I started from the bottom, and here I am taking the success ladder one step and one challenge at a time. No pressures. Just live with it! Or as Nike says, "Just do it!" Or as Kobe Bryant says, "That's Mamba mentality - 'if you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear!'" In short, if you see me struggling with challenges, pray for the struggles!
RobCascayan out! Good night!
