What would we do without work…..I know, I know, lots….but in fact, we would die of hunger, if not sheer boredom.  Remember when summer vacation started and you were out of school?  Wasn’t that the greatest feeling in the world, to have the whole summer ahead with a blank slate. That does go well for a while, and gnawing boredom sets in.  At first it is barely felt, but then, it grows a little more each day.  Suddenly ‘sleeping in’ runs out about 10AM, give or take….Eating is nice if someone has worked to get some food for you. Getting dressed comes next…if someone has worked to get some clothes for you….Using the cell phone, computer, TV, IPad, IPod, etc. is available….which again…is just fine if it is there, (like) someone has worked to get those for you. And on it goes…can’t go out to eat, can’t drive, can’t use a bike.  Wait a minute!!! Don’t have a bed, blankets, stove, cups, house, garage, and all listed above…..unless…..someone else has worked to provide it for you.

Working gives us self esteem, hope, accomplishment, pride, and money to purchase the things we need.  We begin our working life by putting away toys that someone else has purchased….in a bedroom that is comfortable, because someone has…etc.  We help with food preparation, keep the garden free of weeds, and mow the yard whenever necessary.  Sometimes these chores are ‘without’ monetary pay…..because our pay comes from the rewards of working together in our home, so that adults can work, and we can share in the reward…Seems like a big circle, doesn’t it!

Working is truly good for the soul….it gives us life and purpose and a reason to learn, accomplish, and achieve goals. It feels good to purchase your first car, to decorate your first apartment, and the pride that goes along with it, is truly amazing.

So whether it is plowing or purchasing, digging or darning, selling or sailing, raising or razing, work is good. We learn not to be ‘lumps’ (someone has to take care of.)…Incidentally being a ‘lump’ only lasts so long…After a lump becomes an adult, and does not work because HE/SHE DOESN’T WANT TO…then he will find himself with other lumps.  Those lumps will go on to find ‘lumping’ is not too acceptable with the established majority of worker bees, and life as he remembered it ,in 2nd grade, when those with a work ethic ‘worked’ to make his life pleasant, will fade into oblivion.

Yes, it is a big circle…..and you need to decide which circle you want to be in…..jump in the moving walkway of life and enjoy work….Pass on the good ethics and morals that work entails… oh yes,and keep the walkway running smoothly, for other workers….someone has to!

 

later peeps