Politics of life

I feel good I have a friend who helped me yesterday as I board the fast craft going home. When I went to the ticket booth, the attendant told me that it impossible for me to get into the craft since it is fully book and there are 22 persons on the waiting list. Although I want to grab the chance for the 23^rd slot, he doesn’t want to give.

Then I remember I have a friend in our neighborhood working in that company so I tried to approach him. I have gone to some personnel to ask where my friend is. At long last I found him and he gives me assurance of getting a seat. Thanks for him, I was able to get home although a couple of inconveniences were met along the trip but that is another story.

Anyway, what I am trying to say here is politics. Politicking that is done everyday in a very simple manner. Politics that makes ones life easy. The act done by me and my friend can be considered as one. If you have a friend who has the power to do certain things and you ask him to do a favor for you then you are into politicking. Somehow someday I have to reciprocate the courtesy he has given to me.

For me it gives me convenience as I do not have to wait and cross my fingers and pray that I will get a seat. Somehow, I realized that I need to do things like that if given the chance. I need to increase my circle of friends and acquaintances so that I can ask a favor if needed. Although this is not a good idea but there are unavoidable circumstances that will push you to do so. Just don’t abuse your power.

So for this day, I learn that I should make my network of friends bigger and to help them in whatever I can because at some point in time you will need them.