Is every dissapointment really a blessing?

Good morning everyone,....thanks for taking out time to read my blog.

I woke up this morning with this thought on my mind? I have had quite a number of dissapointments in my life and I have come to imbibe so much in this phrase 'every dissapointment is a blessing' that it doesn't take long for me to shrug off the circumstances and move on. Even though it is worthy of note that dissapointments are mainly because of ignorance or many factors beyond our control. However, our reactions to what comes our way sometimes goes a long way in determining what we obtain from what we have gotten. 

I remember some very dissapointing moments in my life and my interpretations of the events.



Let me start from the fact that I wanted to graduate with a '1st class' from university....well apart from the fact that I am not sure whether I worked hard enough to obtain a first class, I mean I loved to party and have fun, I can say that with my 2nd class Upper, I have been opportuned to work and study in the same places as 1st class candidates.  However, with my struggle to compete with them in a healthy way and the large expectations from a 1st class candidate, I have come to realise that my 2:1 seems to be what I could easily defend and uphold given my dynamic nature of studying....

I remember my first job......I spent almost 2years on the same task and was loved by my boss because I was dedicated and got things done. I remember vividly how I would stay as late as 12am in the office, end up sleeping in an hotel because of the risk of driving home in the wee hours of the night. I can not forget a particular sallah holiday that I had to drive to Ibadan by 5am because I stayed late to ensure the end of month postings were done and had promised my family that I will wake up with them to start the sallah celebrations. To cut the long story short, when it was time for the once in 2years promotion, I searched the whole list for my name and it was no where to be found. I cried my eyes out because I couldn't believe it. My father consoled me with our favorite phase as stated above. When the opportunity for a new job came, I did not think twice before applying for it and I got the job. However, the little encounters that I had while searching for a new job made me realise that the banking industry was not for me. So I started my soujourn into the consultancy world and thereafter commenced my master's degree. When I look back at that fateful episode of not been promoted at my first job, I give glory to God, because if I had been promoted, I would have been contented with the job and I am about 70pct sure, that I would still be at that job now.

So I am at that point again in my life when I did not get the preferred but instead of wondeing why, I am thanking God, smiling and looking forward to what, what (#whew#) I am being offered has got in store for me.......... So do you also think every dissapointment is a blessing?

Have a good sunday.