Are You Gathering Moss ?

Philipose Vaidyar

Moves that Matter

A year ago, at a gathering, someone looked at me and said,

“You’re a rolling stone.” He added, "A rolling stone gathers no moss."

The reason? I didn’t stay long in the same organization he did.
Ironically, he too moved on—thrice or more—into leadership roles elsewhere.

Paradoxically, the man who never poured oil over my midnight lamp,
who never helped, invested, or spent time on me,
still preferred to certify me, almost forty years after we first met.

The stone sat silently at the edge of the path, wind whispering secrets through the grasses. It had chosen movement. It had escaped the cradle of moss and stillness. But now—what if that stone paused? What if it lingered too long, welcoming the green velvet of moss into its crevices?
Because this isn’t about avoiding moss. It’s about what happens when you become the stone that doesn’t stay still—when you learn that rolling isn’t just restlessness, it’s readiness.
It’s about being picked up, being set in motion, smooth-edged by friction and flow. So ask yourself: if you’re the stone on the move—are you still picking up speed… or are you starting to settle, and letting moss take root?

I left that organization because I couldn’t see my vision taking shape.

Waiting years to earn trust or a formal job description wasn’t an option. 

Some people work and earn experience for thirty years —
But it’s the same one year of experience repeated thirty times.
The longest I stayed in an organization was six years —
not because I wanted to move,
but because life and family were more important than work.
I worked to live, not lived to work.

So, I began doing what I could.
No waiting. No guarantees.
Just conviction.
Just faith.

When my official JD never arrived, I took a step of faith:
I packed my things, handed over responsibilities,
and submitted my resignation.
That step marked a new beginning — a journey I would walk alone.

Sometimes recognition, validation, or opportunity comes not from those we expect,
but from God’s timing, unseen connections, and moments long in the making.
Each step I had taken, each risk I had embraced,
was not wasted.
Every move of faith, no matter how small or solitary,
was shaping me — smoothing me, preparing me for purposes I could not yet see.

Insights Along the Way

Even if you feel like a rolling stone, it isn’t instability.
It’s a call to trust the journey, to keep moving even when the path isn’t clear.

·       Every step matters, whether you see immediate results or not.

·       Every act of faith — small, unseen, or solitary — contributes to something greater.

·       Life isn’t about repeating the same year over decades; it’s about growth, learning, and meaningful action.

·       Work to live, don’t live to work. Let family, faith, and purpose guide your choices.

·       Opportunities, recognition, and impact often come from unexpected places, sometimes decades later.

If you are willing to keep moving, to act with conviction and courage,
you will find that every risk, every step of faith, and every unseen effort shapes not only your life but the lives of others.

So keep rolling.
Keep trusting the journey.
And remember: what seems small or forgotten today may be the seed of impact tomorrow.

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