Dec. 6, Wisdom and Toiling

Ecc: Chapter 2

Solomon had it all and did it all. Yet he came to determine it was all meaningless. His fate was the same as the fool.
"A man can do no better than to eat and drink, and find satisfaction in his work."
It's a good idea. Centering on the now, and the work, and taking pleasure from it. I would love to end up taking satisfaction from the work on the house, instead of lamenting on what could next go wrong. A lot could go wrong, a lot could go right.
At work, we have this storage room with boxes of old magazines. What if i chip away at that? will it end up being a good investment of time in the long run?
i want my time on earth to mean something. i used to think that meant coming up with grand schemes or chasing wisdom every hour of the day, and id be depressed when i didnt attain that goal. now, laying on the floor watching my 6-month old son play, that brings joy. Perhaps this next yr ill invest more into those moments, look forward to those moments.

i pray for my wife and my son, that God will watch over them.
i pray im a diligent worker today.
i pray for my father as he travels
i pray for my mother as she closes out school work