That Life is not simply holding a good hand. Life is playing a poor hand well.

-DANISH SAYING-


While our Chicken Business was falling  sharply unattended, racing alongside was my career. Everyday I struggle.  I got accustomed to being good at almost everything. I may not be good at some things but I can work on it. And it does work all the time.

Before I left my previous job, my boss told me that I had a great future waiting for me as I just got promoted. I had the passion and the skills which they need in their team. He couldn't find any reason for me to leave. But all I wanted was to get out there. So I did.

I easily got what I wanted. Just a month after, I got a high-paying morning job with great colleagues, fun environment and good-looking bachelors all over the place. Awesome incentive package by the way. Target location was acquired.


I had no idea what really happened to me. I just MESSED UP. BIG TIME.

In a snap of a finger, like a bullet train, I had finally arrived to what I have already anticipated would finish me off.

I was fired. In my new job. The job I have prayed for and have written in my Novena to God's love. I have lost the answered prayer in a span of four devastating months.

9/08/10

4:17 PM

Team Leader via text message: 

It's a good fight. What matters is that you did your best and you didn't give up until the very last minute. I know you'll go a long way and there's something better in store for you. Everything happens for a reason. Just believe in yourself and believe in Him. Goodluck!

Team Manager via text message:

I did my best and did what I could to keep you but that's the way it is. I'm sorry.

09/08/10

6:56 PM

To TL & TM via text message:

Thanks for believing in me. It has been a wonderful experience. Failing is not a breakdown. It's a breakthrough. It's part of life's flowchart to success. Thank you for all the lessons learned. You did a great job on me.

I shut my eyes to sleep.  On the top of the bills, my shattered self-esteem and bruised ego, I was thinking, "I CAN DO THIS. I just got fired. What else can't I do?"

For the first time after five years, the MGE (my favorite cab) kid took a bus on her way to Makati to look for a job. With a hundred peso bill in her purse and a bottle of Mineral Water in her bag, I think she will be just fine...