The Will...

Yesterday, I attended the official opening of Jordan Media Institute, a new center which aims to raise the bar of journalism in the Arab World. A region, were journalists are not allowed to tell the truth, to challenge governments and spread the right to know to the Arab nations. With all these constrains, a visionary, one smart woman, with a strong will and experience decided to establish this center in Jordan.

I am lucky enough to have lots of good friends who work for Jordan Media Institute, I have witnessed the obstacles that they faced, and how with their insightful leadership were able to turn these challenges into opportunities. The atmosphere of the event was full of positive vibes; everybody was so happy and proud.
It is a vivid example for “when there is a will, passion and love, there is a way”

Could this be applied on relationships? Could only WILL and PASSION bring two people together forever? Could it be like a project plan?

Well, last June, Tsunami and I (when we still honeymooners) have put together a perfect project plan for the coming 6 months then. We have examined all the details, millstones for every week, roles and responsiblies for each with a defined timeline.
You can imagine when 2 brains (in love), one is an engineer and the other is a strategic planner come together… Miracles can for sure happen…

I am not sure what Tsunami’s driver was, but for me, it was the most exciting project I worked on. Everyday, I would spend hours and hours looking for jobs outside Jordan, contacts, calls, meetings, appointments, tax laws and regulations, background information for interviews… simply… I was on a mission, with a very limited time.

My actions were based on PURE LOVE, because in my opinion, when you love somebody or something, you must turn impossibilities into possibilities. You must prove to the one you love, by actions not sweet talks, that he means the World to you.
Love is not a feeling… it is an actual action; it is a commitment to nurture the other’s needs, make life more interesting and fun. Love is growing together in the relationship; and achieve your aspirations. Basically, just like Jordan Media Institute, to let passion and love lead the way, because only then miracles can really happen.

I have had enough of the sweet talks and the charming smiles… I needed to feel that we were a team. I needed to feel that when I am weak, my partner would take over, and continue in the same direction. I wasn’t as strong and tough as JMI team, I got tired and weak during the process, which can be described as a very unstable process, with many variations, the down hills for me as a woman were more the up hills. I believed then, that my other half, or “as we used to call ourselves”-my soul mate, would be a bit patient, supportive, motivator, and most importantly committed to the fancy he drew with his own hand… the end result of the long journey, the fruit of our hard work.
BUT… I was left alone in the darkness, not knowing where I am or what direction I should take. It is funny… all the words of love have become ash, ash that went away with the wind. The dream vanished like a summer cloud….

I still believe that: ‘You cannot cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water”

Life is all about taking risks… I salute you JMI team. You’ve taken the risks, you bonded along the way… it is the best love story… you have crossed the sea…

I see an ocean in front of me … I will cross it once I am stronger…

Aurora