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When
One Door Closes
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Editorial
A hardworking lady (Ms. Embittered) is bothered by the seeming hatred displayed against her by her supervisor at the head-office of a popular nationwide company. The supervisor orchestrates the transfer of Ms. Embittered to a remote and unpopular office. Another uncomfortable worker at the remote office (Mr. Jealousy) swaps his file with that of a colleague (Mr. Right) who actually merits to be sent to the head office to replace the embittered lady. So, Mr. Jealousy manipulates the transfer and is sent to the head office instead of Mr. Right. Mr. Right later discovers the ploy of Mr. Jealousy, but decides to let go and let things be. Ms. Embittered arrives at the remote office to work side by side with Mr. Right and they eventually fall in love (and later marry each other). Then a fatal fire destroys the head-office building killing or maiming almost all the workers at the head office.
Now, let us review the story; Ms. Embittered is sent to a remote office, but her life is saved (thanks to the transfer orchestrated by her supervisor) and she finds and gets married to the man of her dreams. Mr. Right misses a transfer and promotion but his life is saved from the fatal fire and he finds the woman of his life. Mr. Jealousy manipulates things to gain an unearned promotion, but becomes a victim of a destroyed building. Such is the invisible web of life.
Let us further but briefly look at two more situations: (1) A man is ‘wrongly’ issued summonses. Rather than fret about it, he decides to simply play the numbers on the summonses in a lottery game, and he wins millions. (2) A traveler ‘misses’ his flight because his ‘stupid’ driver made the wrong turn and could not get to the airport in time. Rather than fret and curse his driver, the traveler waits to book another flight. Moments later, news comes in that the flight which the traveler missed, has crashed. Saved by a ‘stupid’ driver? We could go on and on with these interesting circumstances. A look at our past and present lives would reveal many
such experiences but did we notice? In fact, these are common in our ordinary daily lives, but are we aware or awake to see them and appreciate them? Many choose to call them accidents or coincidences, but are there really coincidences and accidents?
Although one may try and fail sometimes in the bid to attain a positive goal, the will and determination to try again remains an essential element of survival and progress in an individual’s life, whether material or spiritual.
Sometimes, when we find ourselves at crossroads, dilemmas, or indecisive about situations in life, Life itself would make the decision for us when it figures that we are due for a change or a new phase in our journey of life based on who we are, and where we are. The situation could be very gladdening such as winning of a lottery, obtaining a new job, or finding a new relationship. It could also be sad such as the loss of a dear one, an old job, a relationship, a dream, or even a hope. Regardless of how these situations may appear, it is always helpful for one to be less excited or emotional but to rather look beyond the façade. In most cases, it would seem that we did not bring about these situations, at least not consciously, yet each situation is unique to each individual because of who that individual
is, has been or would be.
COMPLETED
IN THE NEW BOOK
When One Door Closes
Then you wonder what went amiss
For then you thought you had it all,
Right in your hand and grip to keep
A while ago, but now it’s gone.
Vainly you watch your hopeful dreams,
Vanish like some departing smoke.
Was it a loss or some good riddance?
Or the blessing of purifying storms?
That which some call dark night of Soul,
Has come again to purify (thy being)
But you forget to seek the light
That lies in wait at the tunnel’s end.
You admonish your hurting heart,
To be patient and of good hope,
But in your fret you fail to find
The rock that always salvaged you.
You seek your friends and partners too,
To give a hand for you to lean,
Or some succor in form of words,
But they are gone away from you.
In your seeming forsaken state,
You fail to see the meaning there,
And that beyond life’s crossroad come,
Lies the path that would lead you on.
That old folks you knew, friends or foe,
Have served some purpose in your life,
And in your seeming loneliness,
A new good friend will find a room.
That the dream you have held so high,
May not indeed have served you well.
And in the closing of the door (of old),
A new one opened for your (goodly) use.
©
2003 Oliver Mbamara Esq.
*This Essay is taken from an upcoming book by Oliver Mbamara Titled “Why Are We Here?” A Collection Soul-searching
Stories, Parables, Essays, and Poems.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Oliver Mbamara is an Administrative Law Judge
with the State of New York. He is also a filmmaker and a Published Poet
and playwright. For more on Oliver, please visit www.olivermbamara.com
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