I AM INDEPENDENT. YES, IM PROUD!

It suddenly came up to my senses that I am pretty much lucky that I am independent for the moment.

As I was compiling the 201 documents of my newly hired staff, I noticed that there’s an employment contract missing. I rushed to her desk to ask if she was able to forward to me her signed contract and found out she didn’t.

I asked her why up to this time she wasn’t able to do such.

“Sir, I wasn’t able to complete signing the contract for I am still waiting for my mother’s decision of moving out of Davao City.” she explained.

Surprised having heard her reason, I questioned back “What’s with her mother’s decision that up to this moment she wasn’t able to start signing her employment contract?”

Teary eyed, she answered.. “Sir, my family plans to move to other place and I don’t want to be left alone here but I don’t want to compromise my work as well. I also want this job.”

Memories flashed back as I grasp the ideas bothering her mind.

When I decided to get separated from my family years ago, I knew it’s not going to be easy as 1 2 3. I knew for a fact that I will be responsible in every single action and decision I’m gonna make. I’ll be held liable for every endeavour I’ll create.

I poured all the guts that I have to that decision for I know it will affect not just my personality but my whole being in general.

Now, I am independent. And Yes, I am proud of it.

Nobody likes the idea of being tied down by someone else. Freedom, everyone wants it may they agree with it or not. You can do what you want. If you make mistakes, there is no one to be blamed but yourself and no one can blame you for that mistake.

Though at times there’s no one to share your tears and fears, you will develop your ability to cope with loneliness. Though sometimes there’s no one who’ll nurse you when you’re ill, you will learn to improve your ability to deal with emergencies. Though nobody will tell you what’s good or what’s not, you will eventually be able to distinguish.

Independence taught me everything. It helped me grow and it aided me to reach my horizon. It made me see the best in me. We’re unable to become independent because we are too scared of losing. Remember to always bear in our minds that losing is a part of learning.