"all work and no play"

What is work? Realistically. there are more than 10 actal definitions to the term "work." But, there was one that stuck out to me the most. Work; the labor, task, or duty that is one's accustomed means of livelihood. Not to say any of the others are wrong, but this is twhat I think of when i hear the term work. it apllies to mein so many forms and fashion. At an early age i heard "work' all day. Growing up my father wasnt around so I my mother was the primary care taker of my home. She went to school and worked two jobs. So i understood what it meant to be worked. I was taught that nothing would ever be handed to you. Nothing is free in this world not even education. So one must work for it all! work was an assignment given to me when i was old enough to comprehend it. Not a an actual job.  It all started with school! I was told that I was gonna have to work my whole life. Rather it be in school, a career, houshold work, etc. But without proper education I could never have a career or be able to actually be happy while working. So it all started with school. Then when I got old enough to grasp the concept of working a job, and understanding what it means to actually get something out of it at the end. I got one immediately!!! This term "work" began having broader meanings shortly after this. I started hearing it every where from everyone. From family. to counselors, from preachers, to teachers. Work started to become defined; an activity with an objective or goal to obtain a prize. For me, that meant working towards a bright future, a career, a family, buying my own house, a business, etc. Im constantly reminded of "work." when hearing the word, I dont just think about hard laborerr. I think about life...I think that life is just one big work place waiting for us to clock in and out. Everyone must figure out how to work in it!