For several years I have been numbed to life by the monotony of an unfulfilling workplace. I have been longing for a reason to continue growing as a professional. Sure, life outside of work has been good. However, there are tough times that Jen and I have been enduring that mirror these events. The past several years have taken a toll on us as a family, but we have struggled to grow stronger by leaning on each other and have been successful in doing so. We have rested in the faith that 2009 will bring a revitalizing breath and a new found hope of good things to come.
The end of 2008 completed its final exhale prematurely and the first refreshing inhale of 2009 proved to be wonderful. In late December, I was recognized as a future leader in Verizon Wireless and offered to be groomed for management. Within weeks, I was offered an interim supervisor opportunity within my specialty department. By the end of the first day in my new role, I could tell that a change was occurring. No longer did I feel the job wearing me down. To the contrary, I felt a little more alive. I felt growth. A new spring season has brought the first warmth and rain to nourish my spirit, which once had hardened to prepare for the harsh winter.
Over the week, I have been feeling more alive with each passing day. My day is void of the mundane and has been replaced with utter chaos. A workday filled with boredom has been exchanged with a day consumed by the inability to rest for even an instant. It has confirmed my belief that a life removed from challenges is a life not lived.
Jen and I have also discovered an open door that may be the answer to our prayers. Within the next several months, we may finally realize our dream of having an addition to our family. We are hoping that this open door manifests to the gateway of the greatness that God has in store for us for the remainder of our lives. Only time will tell, but its only January and 2009 looks to be bringing an indian summer in our lives.
