Today I have been discussing with various people, about various issues, legal and land matters. It has been very diverse and complicated. During one such conversation after supper at table, here in Vijayawada, I remembered an incident nearly four years ago.
I had just taken charge as the Economer and one day along with Thathi and KP Mathew found myself in Mallepalli, Nalgonda. We were doing a land survey of a plot of land promised to us Salesians. As I was assisting the surveyor, with his tape and digital pole, at one point I noticed Thathi smiling. When asked what he was amused at, he replied, "Instead of some chalk you are now holding tapes and poles!"
Well, at times I chuckle to myself. From what to where have I come, in these part four years! From being a teacher of philosophy to a financial administrator! That too with no background whatsoever about matters related to law, land, administration and finance! That said, do I have any regrets? None at all. Because I know what I am here for is not to do what I want to, but what God and the Congregation wants me to. Mine is not to ask what and where, but to do with my whole heart whatever it is that is asked for the good of all, especially the young.
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