It has been a tough time since Oct 07 when I started on the mega project. Things turned for the worse in Mar 08 as we ramp up our efforts for the critical authorities submission stages in April, then now in Sep 08. Relationship with my boss turned sour as she got frustrated with the many setbacks and problems we enountered in this project. Faced with such huge project, and laden with other on-going projects as well as a brand new team, coupled with a accelerated program, it was a recipe for disaster for me. Through the months, my team toiled relentlessly and went through hell. We were hard-pressed, blamed, ridiculed, threatened, coerced,...every imaginable stuff one may go through... we went through those and grew closer. I took most of the hits. We finally submitted the last critical submission last Friday night. We were 3 days off our target. I thought of having a breather over the weekend before this week's intensive workshop. I was bordering burnout stage. We were even planning to have a mini celebration with the consultants who worked through the endless nights. For the first time in my career, I actually dreaded work. Then came the storm on Monday. My boss blew her top over some figures (too technical and sensitive to reveal). I braced myself for the worse. My colleague who fought the battles alongside with me was asked to move on instead. I thought the day of vindication would arrive after the submission. We prayed together often. I knew I had to be strong to prop the whole team up and rally them to soldier on and I did that. But I could not save him. The show must go on. My colleague soldiered on. We already knew we may face this fate one day.We made a pact that we will do it for the Lord, no matter what kind of treatment we receive, right to the last day of our service. We do it unto the Lord, not for man. Today, I saw him doing just that. I am so proud of him as a fellow brother-in-Christ. I may suffer the same fate but when the day comes, I pray I can do the same. I want my heavenly father to be proud of me. Jason | 
