unexpected journey

Losing a job is something that's unexpected from someone like me. I've never been out of job for more than 2 weeks...not even after college. After graduation, way back 2000 -- I graduated Saturday, and I was already working Monday. I only had my weekend that time to work on for fun and enjoy being unemployed. Eversince then, I've never stopped working. I've been in production outfits, film, tv, advertising, call centers and what have you. It's been fun. It's been good. And now, after 8 years of work, I'm finally out of the corporate industry. Suddenly, I'm not expecting any paychecks, and stress related issues from work, no colleague, just me --- and the baby inside me.

Some people say, pregnancy really slows a woman down. I never thought this could happen to me. Never in my wildest dream did I think that I'd stop and smell the flowers around me and just be still in one corner and wait for my baby to say hi to the world. This is my unexpected journey. A journey I have to go through for the final stage in my pregnancy. The last trimester. At night, before I close my eyes and pray, I would think -- what's next? What will be happening tomorrow. It's only been a few days since I was last seen at work. And now, with all the twists and turns, I'm home, every night. With times like these, a job is crucial. Money is crucial. Earning is a must. But what can I do? Who would want a pregnant lady behind their backs and work for the next 3 months and go on maternity leave after a few weeks? Then I'd say, this is a blessing...my baby's the best and biggest blessing that has happened in my life. No job can ever compensate to this fulfillment. And I pray, and thank the Lord for the day's blessings and fall asleep soundly....