A Time to Reflect

It’s that time of the season again.

To sit still
and reflect
on the triumphs of the past year
and the failures too.

It is all quite natural
to measure the success
of the flattering quarterly results.
Or lament the miserly sales volume
or the drop in share value.

But that is not the purpose of this reflection.
At a time like this
we need to reflect deeper
because great companies shall not live
on quarterly results alone.

I want to reflect on
the hearts that I touched.
The minds that I opened.
The solutions that I proposed.
The manager that I counseled .
The executive that I empowered.
The company that I assisted.

I hope I did even a little of these.

But not just for the returns on investment.
But more importantly
for the joy of working.
Growing and learning
at our places of work.
If work is worship
I hope in my own little ways
I have prepared the altar
so that others can worship
in peace and gladness of heart.
And contribute all
that they are able to and blessed with.

For above all I thank the Universe
for this blessing
of doing what I care
and love.

I thank my company.
I pray that I am worthy of the vision and values
of those who lead me.
I hope that I will always give more
than what I receive.

For that is my worship.