Ever since I was a child, I have always believed that at the rainbow's end, there lies a pot of gold buried in the mounds. It's like searching for the treasures of El Dorado, yet, deep in my heart, these myths about long, lost treasures never really existed at all. But who could ever stop a child like me to dream that somehow, there is really a treasure buried in the mounds at the rainbow's end which was forgotten by time.
As the years went by, I set aside this make-believe story and started facing the struggles and difficulties in life. This is the harsh reality that life is not at all a bed of roses. I encountered a lot of humps and bumps along the way. I had to toil and sweat to be able to obtain what i have always yearned for... my college diploma. Born to poor parents, I learned never to be dependent on them at the young age of thirteen. They, too, had their own burdens to carry. But these never stopped me from pursuing my dreams of having a college degree. I knew that with my persistence, patience and trust in God, I can succeed with my dreams. I did succeed in obtaining my college diploma after four long years.
I somehow started to realize that the real pot of gold is not found at the rainbow's end, waiting to be unearthed by treasure hunters. It was just within my reach. The real treasure is not money, nor the shape of gold bars or the silver coins that we usually see.
The real pot of gold is actually my education, my family and loved ones and life's many wonderful blessings. As we travel the path called LIFE, we learn to accept failures and frustrations. We commit mistakes. For truly, our world is forever changing with the passing of times.
Life, indeed is a constant search for happiness. Look for the rainbow's end if you must. Maybe, you can find your pot of gold someday the same way I have done...
