Hey friends,
Time for an update from my previous articles.
1. The whole issue about my friend gifting me the apartment did not really happen, but was rather a question I had posed here on behalf of my friend who had asked me the original question: would you take something as big as an apartment if a friend gifted it to you? My friend and I debated over the question, and we both felt that while it is a "gift" we would still not take it, but at the back of the mind, there would always be this sense of being obligated to the friend.
I did not mean to create the impression that a local guy was really giving me an apartment (although I do have a local friend who I helped out in university to graduate!) That blog was more of a debate for me and my friend, and we wanted to see what other people would do in such a situation.
In any case, if there were really a friend in reality giving me an apartment, I would politely refuse because there is "no price for friendship" as one commentor said.
2. That article on me being really sad. I now understand where I was coming from. I was so glad I wrote that article because one, it gave me an outlet to just throw my feelings out there, and two ,it has made me realize one thing. I had written that article on the first day of my new job. Today, I realized why I was feeling that way. My work hours are from 8-7pm. I get up at 530am, to get ready and commute, and I come back home at 9pm. So basically my day is from 530am till 9pm five days a week. This is a huge jolt to me, because it means I will be at my workplace all day/ evening. When such a huge restriction has been placed on the things I really want to do (Life's Things To Do) I've come to realize that time is so precious, and that my life is worth much more than the 530-9pm routine. Life is not about my work, but it's more than that. So, with that kind of thinking, I got upset that because I am stuck in a job where my whole day is gone leaving me little time to pursue my own goals and interests.
Ok, so much for the updates.
Mansur
2 comments:
Hello! Hello! Hello!
Goodness, it does feel odd commenting after what seems likes ages! Lol! I do apologize but you know what I'v been going thru lately (and for being a lazy bum).
Anyways, I'm not complaining. So, Alhamdulilah. We thank Allah for everything and all the blessings he has bestowed upon us in our lives.
First of all, Congratulations on your new blog template. I must say it's very soothing to the eyes. I also like the love/hate thingy on the sidebar.
Sorry to hear about your new job timings.. goodness, and I thought my job sucked, lol... I sincerely hope things get better for you, inshallah.
I'm glad you wrote that article about you being sad. We all get sad from time to time, and when I'm sad, I feel much better when I can share the way I feel with someone close. It's always better getting things off your chest. I hope you too are feeling much happier now.
Wish you well my friend..and keep up with your brilliant writing.
Xena
Mansur,
nice new template! Threw me off the first second because I thought that's not right, it's another 'life of mansur'??!! But luckily, it was still you. thanks for the update on your previous posts. I am glad that you weren't put in that position of being offered an apartment. I am sorry to hear that you're bummed out by your long work day. Just consider it for now a means to an end (even if I don't know what your job really entails) and everything is a step towards the next thing. Hang in there, you'll adjust!
all the best
Ingrid
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