The Bamboo

just when i was feeling very down... a saviour lifted me up with this... even though im not a Christian, i found this story really meaningful.. i liked the message in it.. really very applicable to me at this point in time.

One day I decided to quit...
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year
the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo, He said.

In year three
there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.

In year four,
again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
"I would not quit." He said.

"Then in the fifth year
a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...
But just 6 months later
the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots".
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.
"The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me.
"You will rise high"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said,
"Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that
God will never give up on you.

Never, Never, Never Give up.

so even if i may seem to be less effective, or boring or not improving fast.. it doesnt mean im lousy. i jus gotta persevere.. cos i firmly believe there is a purpose for me being here. for me to hav attended POE preview in nus, yet wasnt allowed to go for it due to monetary constraints.. for me to hav read adam's book n felt totally empowered... for me to have picked up dat akltg recruitment email from the spam mail folder on dat fateful day... for me to have been persuaded to jus sign up for audition when i was about to give up n leave.. for me to have survived the 3 auditions + 2 yrs of coach training n loads of negative feedback and dissuation n threats before i joined full time. i do believe all these happened for a reason. i had alot of opportunites and chances to learn and improve. n im grateful for them. though im makin v slow progress... i believe all these will onli make me stronger. n one day, these will serve a purpose. so i will FIGHT ON no matter wat!