Concocting a Catalyst

You know, life is funny. Some moments that you think are going to be memorable turn out to be unforgettable. And some moments that you were expecting to be mundane turn out to be the ones that you never forget the rest of your life. The other nite, I got overtaken by some of life's unexpected moments.  It would be a day I would never forget for as long as I live. Here is the story.....

The other day my ESL books finally arrived and I went to pick them up. Naturally, I was excited that to finally have them in my hand. When I got home, I thought that it would be a matter or glancing over them briefly to make sure all was in good condition and none were damaged. My plan is that I would skim through it, check the content, nod approvingly and then proceed to begin packing them into my suitcase. The last thing that I was expecting was the flood of emotions that would go through me the moment I cracked open the cardboard packaging that held my beloved books.

Sometime awakened within my soul as I held them in my hand, touching them, feeling them, skimming through them.  For those of you who know me well know that I do not get emotional easily. Do not expect me to cry while watching movies! And even when I do have emotions, I don't necesarily show them.  But this time I was caught off guard completely! It would take me sometime to gather myself and process what was happening and finally put it into words, the words you are reading right now. But I'll try and explain as bests as I can.

Main Entry: cat·a·lyst

Pronunciation: \ˈka-tə-ləst\

Function: noun

Date: 1902

1 : a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
2 : an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action

This is the merriam webster dictionary definition for the word "catalyst".  I especially like the definition "an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action" That fits in perfectly with what I am feeling right now, that a catalyst has been created.  As I held some of those books in my hand, something clicked inside of me and I realized that what I was holding in my hand wasn't just books, but rather seeds for the future.  I had basically gone to Chapters book store, ordered a package of seeds that I will be planting in South America. Seeds that will grow into something amazing for generations to come and by bringing the english language to this school and this church, it would open doors for many people to have opportunities that in previous generations was only a dream.

The sun has risen...
A new day has dawned...
A new era has come...
And a new generation is born.

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