50 Days to His Heart

Day 11: Henry

I went straight to the office from the hotel I stayed at last night. I thought I'd be able to sleep comfortably but the more that I felt alone. Even the breakfast they served was plain.

I thought of dropping by at home but changed my mind when Conrad called. The mid year financial report has been prepared and sad to say, our business is not doing pretty well.

I remembered what Eunice has told me. What will happen if my business will go bankrupt? Will my baby still stand by me? Or will she live on her own? God, I need an answer.

"Sir, excuse me. Everyone's set for the brainstorming. They're all at function room 2."

"Thanks Conrad. I'll follow in 10 minutes. I'll just check on Lorraine."

"Alright sir. Ecclesiastes 9:9."

"What Conrad? Ecclesiastes 9:9?"

"Yes sir. It says, enjoy your life with your wife whom you love something sir. I just forgot the whole memory verse because I am not married yet but it's in the Bible. I placed a small one inside your drawer."

I chuckled with Conrad's candidness and thank God for sending me someone like Conrad whose life is just inspiring.

"Conrad, before you live, how do you like to be in the Marketing Department? I know you applied for a position there but you were placed under mine because there was no available spot."

"Really sir? Oh. Sir, I will be very happy if that will happen."

"Prove yourself later during the brainstorming and if I'm impressed, you might land the position that you want."

"Praise God sir! Praise God."

Conrad left with all gladness in his heart. The same thing that I felt with what he just said, Eclesiastes 9:9.

Last  night, I was asking the Lord to give me an answer to my plea. If Lorraine and I are really meant for each other and I could not find the answer.

Today, out of nowhere, Conrad shared about enjoying my life with the wife whom I love.

I checked on my drawer and saw an old Bible that Conrad has placed. This guy is really doing miracle in my life.

I called up my baby who is still asleep.

'My baby, tonight, daddy will be home.'

***

We have been meeting for more than an hour and yet, no one can think of a new game that we can come up with to get a bigger share of the market. I am getting hopeless. It seems like all games have been explored at and even those who are new in the market can come up with something new.

Conrad has served snacks and was about to leave when I remembered what I've promised him earlier. How could I forgot to ask about his ideas and just asked him to serve coffee and snacks and take down notes?

"Conrad, what do you say? Maybe you have an idea that you want to share to the group?"

"Ah.. Ahmmm... Actually sir, I'm not into games."

I heard a lot of ooohhh and aaaaaah inside the room and I was surprised myself. He is not into games, yet, he is working under me. Was just that because of the scholarship contract?

"But I guess, sir, this is more to our advantage."

Conrad put down the tray and went to the front as if owning an imaginary stage.

"I am thinking, maybe it's high time for our company to expand our offerings. Instead of just having games, why can't we explore other applications? Lifestyle applications since people now wanted to enjoy life."

What Conrad said awakened the people inside the room and everyone became energized and excited.

"I agree sir. Maybe we can have an application that connects all the emails and social accounts that they have. They open one and they get all the notification and all." Said Barbara, my senior marketing staff.

"Barbara is right. We can also consider applications that have something to do with wellness because people wanted to be healthy." Added Meanne from the research department.

"I believe the ladies said it right. We can also look at cooking applications. I have my own recipes." Exclaimed Analet, one of my trusted managers.

"Or something to do with homeworks and music for the teens." Cy, also a new staff suggested. I saw Conrad's eyes glistened and I got an impression that he admires her a lot.

I had the urge to call up Lorraine and check on her again. Maybe my baby's awake now?

"And Sir, we can also consider an application for those who would like to learn foreign languages or even just English." Added Joan of the sales department.

"Wow. Guys, you really are all creative!"

"We are one with you sir!"

They said in unison and I felt a little better and the thought of losing my business just faded away.

"That's good to hear and I guess we can pretty start drafting with the proposals. But before you guys do that, I'm thinking of giving something to Conrad. Would it be okay with everyone?"

All nodded their heads and expressed their support of my decision.

"Conrad, you've been an asset to the company. Your life is an inspiration. What do you want to have? I mean, position you would want to? Would you still want to be in the marketing like what you said earlier?"

"I hope he'll be in sales. He is so passionate." I heard Analet whispered.

"Ahm... We'll sir, I would still want to work directly with you but... May I just request if... Ahm... I could lead.... Our company's Prayer group?"

I heard ooooohhhss. And ahhhhsss again. But how could I say no when I know that it's God who is talking to me through Conrad?

"When do you plan to start?" Was all that I said. What else can I do? Perhaps a full surrender of my life including my business to the Lord is all that He is waiting for and the Financial set back is just a test.

I can't wait to go home and share this to my baby.