What's the most inspiring life lesson you've ever learned from experience?
Thanks for the A2A! =)It was a summer night and I was out with a friend just walking around Stockholm. I was a bit aimless at the time and had been thinking about continuing my studies, changing jobs, or pursuing my dream of becoming a music producer.It was getting late and we were heading towards the subway. We noticed a man who looked like a biker sitting on the sidewalk across the street. He had a bad cough and after a few seconds he tipped over on his side. There were people walking by and ignoring him.I’m ashamed to admit that my first thought was: “Why isn’t anybody helping him?” when it should’ve been obvious to just do it myself. So after a few seconds we ran across the street to help him back up.When he’d hocked up a loogie he looked at us and said: “Why’d you help me?” We were a little surprised and the best I could conjure up was: “Ehm, my mom worked as a nurse.” We asked if he needed to get to the hospital or something. He just laughed and said that he was fine.We sat and talked for a while and it turned out that he’d been through the Bosnian war during the 90’s and come to Sweden as a refugee. He’d tried to get his life together but had given up and found camaraderie and security in a biker club.He told us a story about how he’d always wanted a Harley and that he’d picked one out at a dealership. He got a chance to earn the money within 6 months, fortunately he spared us the details of what he had to do to get the money. He’d gone down to the dealership and put the cash on the table. The salesman had taken a look at the pile and said: “Unfortunately, we don’t accept cash payments here, sir. You need to go to the bank and transfer it.”Whether or not this story is true I don’t know. But what he said next really made a deep impact on me: “You can get whatever you want in life. You just need to be prepared when the opportunity presents itself. And grab it. With both hands!”Now, i’d heard the quote “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” (Seneca) before. But this time it really hit home.Some time after that I had a chance to pursue my next big goal of becoming a music producer.And I grabbed it. With both hands.I have this man to thank that I get to do what I do today. I don’t know his name, but I’m forever grateful for what he did.All I needed was that nudge and a reminder to keep my eyes and ears open for opportunity.Have a kick-ass ₢eative day! =)
My boyfriend's a workaholic & he stopped texting me these few days due to work. Has he stopped loving me?
Forgive me for sounding mean for a minute, do you measure his love by how much attention he pays you? Are your wants and needs more important than his? From your question, it sounds like you feel you should come first in all things. As for being a workaholic how many hours a week does he work? I ask because it might be that he is only putting in the standard 40 hours but it seems like 60. If he is putting in more time at work I would bet it isn't his idea and over time pay is hard to walk away from. And don't forget the job is where he makes the money that he spends on you. Demanding relationships don't last long, consider this as a test of your relationship and see whether you really want a boyfriend or someone who will cater to your want and wishes all the time.