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Thoughts about the spoon and the opportunities in life

 Ð”орога ложка к обеду - Russian proverb.

A few years ago, before that ugly war, I was proud to be Russian and passionate about the Russian language. I started a Facebook page where I shared Russian proverbs.

Well, it didn’t attract much interest, and I was very active and flighty—my interests were always quite broad. So, the page was neglected but not forgotten.

I’m not exactly proud of being Russian, but the language is still my native tongue, and I often think in it. Recently, one activity brought an expression to my mind:

Дорога ложка к обеду (A spoon is dear when lunch time is near).

The simple meaning is that a spoon is valuable when it’s almost time to eat.

There’s a story behind this related to recent events. 

About a month ago, I came across a job opening online. I wasn’t really looking or thinking about changing my occupation; it just happened.

As I read through the job description, hours, and salary, I discussed it with my husband and colleagues, and I became very interested in the position. “It doesn’t hurt to apply,” my husband often says.

However, I realized that my resume and cover letter were quite outdated. By the time I managed to update everything, the position was gone, which I expected.

Here comes the proverb: Дорога ложка к обеду.

I don’t complain. I’m glad to have a reason to write here and the mood to do so; it doesn’t happen often lately.




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