“Throw yourself like seed as you walk, and into your own field…”

-Miguel de Unamuno

This poem by Miguel de Unamuno urges us not to let the past weigh us down, or old longings hold us back, but to turn our selves to our work. Not just our daily jobs, but the work for which we were uniquely created and are best suited for. Our life’s work.

He says that by planting out lives in the furrows of the field, we may be able to return some day and gather a rich harvest, a harvest of Self and Meaning.  And old adage urges us to “do the biggest thing you can that is not impossible.” Sometimes even the impossible comes to pass as well in the process.

It can be fun as well. Mark Twain’s suggestion was to “Make your vocation your vacation.” As you return to your work today, you might want to ask your self the question;

What is the biggest work I’m here to do? How can I have a blast doing it?

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Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (29 September 1864 – 31 December 1936) was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, and Greek professor, and later rector at the University of Salamanca.

Joe Laur is a father, husband, artist, builder, naturalist, consultant, and EcoKosher mashgiach. He lives with his wife Sara in western Massachusetts, where he serves as head groundskeeper and resident singer songwriter. Send him your favorite teaching quote for commentary. He can be reached at joe.laur@joelaur.com.