how I feel about work

If I was fortunate enough to get paid simply to live, my time would most likely be dominated by attending courses in many different fields of study, and when I was not learning, I would be in a fitness club.  Everyone knows that health is not simply defined by height and weight, or weekly workouts.  Health is so much more than that, and gratefully so.  It involves meaningful friendships, family ties, and everyday challenges.  Healthy living is forgiving and staying optimistic in the midst of disappointment.  If staying healthy was a job, I definitely wish to be first on the list of employees. 

My ideal job description also includes work, yes work.  One of the first English colonies in America was Jamestown, led by Captain John Smith.  He declared a law saying "He who does not work, will not eat".  What a great law to live by! Work encourages personal achievement and contribution to community, making work a vital part of any great life.  I also believe that each individual should find his or her niche of work and not be forced to pursue a career outside of one's passion.  Similarly, in the Holy Bible it states "Do you see a man skilled in his work?  He will serve before kings; he will not stand before obscure men".  Again we see the importance of work in life and the benefit it can bring to the person who does what she loves for herself and for her community.