Today I am thankful for work.
Work is such an interesting thing. We have to do it to survive so it often feels like a burden, yet we find so much satisfaction and purpose in working...when we have a job that fits us, that is.
I have had many jobs in my 30 years. Some of them were serious, some of them were fun, and some of them I hated. Probably my favorite non-serious job was working at Blockbuster during college. I loved the weird evening hours, the regular customers, and the FIVE free movie rentals each week. I also really loved working at coffee shops as a barista. It required so many of my favorite tasks--loving on people while keeping busy with my hands, multi-tasking to the max, and of course, drinking coffee.
Then I had a few desk jobs, which I quickly grew weary of. I'm the type of person who needs almost a perfect balance between being with people and being alone, so these desk jobs just didn't cut it. I was so lonely!
And now, after 30 years, I think I've finally found something that I love and I'm good at--event coordinating. It is just such a joy for me to run around and multi-task, meeting new people and making things happen, all while someone gets to enjoy the event without having to work it.
I also, obviously, love being a wife and mother, which is a job in itself. I'm in such a fun time of life right now as I use my time and talents to do what God created me to do. I am thankful that God has given me work!
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