Through The Fire

Some weeks, I don’t seem to do anything else but put out fires. Last time I checked, I studied to be an accountant, not a firefighter.

What I learned from the latest scorching:

1. That there is no limit to what some people are capable of doing if you prove to be too pesky for them.

2. That the easy way out is hardly ever the best way, especially if it chips off your dignity in the process.

3. That a box of Lindt truffles and a couple of hugs (even the electronic kind) from loved ones go a long way in easing your dramas.

4. That ‘principle’ is not an archaic word and still counts for something.

5. That if something feels wrong, don’t do it. Even if it secretly scares the hell out of you, don’t do it. Even if it means going up against Goliath, don’t do it.

6. That the fact that no one has ever done something before does not mean it cannot ever be done, if you’re bold and stubborn enough.

7. That sometimes, when people say they will watch over you, they will actually do it – over and over, without fail.

8. That if you believe you’re in the right, stand your ground, and with a little help from good friends - you are capable of scoring epic wins.

Some weeks, when all you intend to do is put out fires, you end up igniting a full-fledged conflagration, hopefully bright enough to blaze a trail and light up the way for all the dark days ahead.