What Defines Who We Are?

My wife is a romantic movie nut. This weekend, she was watching “Maid In Manhattan” and as I worked on my computer, I happened to hear this very poignant conversation between Marissa (Jeniffer Lopez) and Bloch (Bob Hoskin). Marissa had just been fired, done in by a rich vixen and Bloch said this to her :

I think all of us need to remember these words as we go about our daily routines. It’s easy to get caught up in a web of self pity when we compare ourselves to others. The world dictates that wealth and status IS who you are. But God does not look at your job. He looks at your heart.

If you’re a waiter, dish washer, truck driver, clerk, cleaning lady or in any job that you didn’t foresee yourself being in years ago, don’t be discouraged. And if you happen to be at the edge of your career right now and circumstances threaten to push you over, strengthen your resolve and look to the future. I know it’s easier said than done, especially when you seem to be struggling to keep your head above water and there are folks determined to pull you under.

Five years ago when the storms of retrenchment brew over our lives, my wife and I stood together and braved the uncertainties. We felt we were hanging at the end of our rope. No job meant we would have to rely on our already depleting savings. Yes, we were discouraged. Yes, we were fearful. Yes, there were moments of despair that drove us to tears. There IS a time for sorrow and mourning. But when the crying was done, we determined that we would not go out without a fight and so we took that step of faith and worked to build our own business. Five years on, we’re tougher and smarter. And we know that when you dig deep within yourself, you might just be surprised at the strength and determination you have.

How well we understand now what that line means : “What defines us is how well we rise after falling”.

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