Maybe it means something?
Do we live and die without the world noticing? What do we see when we look outside of our daily existence - do we see anything?
When I realised that there is so much more to life than getting up, trying to find something to do, and then going to sleep again; I rejoiced! Yes I had hope, and indeed still have that same hope. I have, even at 20 years old lived a full life. I have experienced all the comforts and material things most people want. My parents have given me life and love; I wouldn’t ask for anything to be changed.
I want to give back some of what I have been given; love those who haven’t been loved; feed those who haven’t been feed. If I can live the rest of my life dedicated to eradicating evil and injustice, and helping others, then I will be content. I will have obeyed God and held true to myself.
Education courses are the beginning of the potential to learning a skill which will allow me to access countries which otherwise would not even think of letting me in. I will become employable, especially in the area of humanitarian work. I hope to gain some practical experience of serving others in this way during the summer while I go to Rwanda/Zaire and Malawi for three months.
Ultimately I will go to live and work in the Middle East or North Africa. This is where the greatest amount of people have the greatest physical and spiritual needs. I will live my life out there and enjoy my life into the bargain.
My friends always joke about my wee phrase, “I’m content”, but I tell you, it’s true, and it’s the most important thing to be able to say in this whole life.