On Work by Kahlil Gilbran

Work is truly something that we’re all required to do. It is what keeps us moving along with the earth, as said in the poem. Work by kahlil Gilbran expressed how work can be and should be an expression of love. The thought struck me a lot; it is truly wonderful if people can work while loving every bit of it. I do agree that when one loves what he is working at, it no longer becomes work. I especially love the lines pertaining to what it means to be working with love: “It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth.
It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house.
It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit.” And that ought to be our perception in work. However, some people cannot afford to work at what they love for many reasons. These reasons may include not having the qualities to be able to handle their dream job or some just work for money, to get them and their family through the day. A lot of people nowadays, especially in our country cannot afford to be picky with jobs. They have bills to pay, family to support, rents, necessities, and etc. what’s more sad than that is people are overworked yet are given minimum wages. Some even don’t receive the pay and benefits that is due to them. Despite that people can always make their jobs, whatever that may be, into something that they’ll love. Any job, any job at all, is worth the world if you ask me. And if people are to love whatever job that is handed to them, it wouldn’t be minimum wage at all. Of course, for a job to be enjoyable, the people working and the bosses as well should be someone who is respectable to their fellow employee and those under them, respectively. This poem truly brought a wise piece of advice. When you love your work, the wage you are going to receive will be much more than filling your wallet, it’ll fill your whole being, too.