Where you are called . . .

As many of you know, I am an attorney. However, as the others who work in my office will tell you, I am not the "typical" attorney, nor do I have the "typical" attorney office. Let me explain -- my office is a second home to me and the people who work in my office. I have three secretaries (well, really, four, but one is off work right now to help her daughter who is pregnant, and bedridden). Today for lunch I bought lawn chairs and we sat on the front porch and ate with our feet up on the railing while we enjoyed the fresh air. We meet after work to hang out -- and I've gone on vacation with my secretary -- who has grown to be a very close friend to me. My clients stop in to say "hi" and sit and drink a cup of coffee to visit. Our vendors love to stop in and "check on us" regularly -- more than they really need to! We enjoy ourselves.

Well, the issue of happiness in your job has come to the forefront of our discussions and our focus recently -- my cousin who has (almost, in a few credit hours) a master's degree in marketing was "downsized" from her big corporate job, so she has been filling in for my secretary who is out helping with her pregnant daughter. While here, she has been constantly posting resumes, attending interviews, etc., etc. . . . while, at the same time, experiencing a work environment totally unlike any that she has ever had, and commenting on it nearly every day! Well, she decided to go to "beauty school" to get her skin care license -- a dream that she has had FOREVER! This decision may seem odd -- but, if you knew my cousin, it totally makes sense. And she is so happy!

During this process of my cousin reinventing herself, we have had many discussions in light of her choice about being where you are called . . . she has asked me if I like being a lawyer, and if I enjoy my job. It made me think . . .

Yes! I do enjoy being a lawyer! Certainly, I have bad days, and days I would rather be punching a clock and going home without continuing to think about the difficulties of my clients . . . but I've learned that I'm not made that way. Since I was in grade school, I told everyone I wanted to be a lawyer. I really don't know how or why that was what I said -- I can't recall an "ah-ha" moment in my life when I "realized" that I wanted to be a lawyer -- it just happened.

Now, I can say that I do believe that I am where I am called. That assurance brings a peace and happiness to me that I can't really describe. I can't "turn it off" (as I explain to all my innocent victims who are subject to my unsolicited constant stream of advice!).

And I am called to be the wife of a loving husband and the mother of twins . . . I am so blessed that God has had his hand in so many parts of my life to assure that I was properly directed to where I am.

May you all be "where you are called" . . .

amy