What is in a name that takes us hostage and makes us the envy of others? I once heard a phrase (I think it was a phrase maybe it was a saying am not so sure, I wasn’t even listening keenly) somewhere that stated “it is better to have a good name than to have riches”. Which I hardly doubt that most of you will agree with. No! don’t shake your head like as if you are trying to clear some cobwebs that had gathered in a dark corner at the back of your mind.
Yes, am talking to you, am sure if given a chance you would opt for the kingly stash of riches and would inwardly whisper to yourself like a spell to be cast, ” Jina nayo itajipanga!”. Who am I to be the judge of you, you all know yourselves better. In the daily passing we have come to know each other by names at those gigs that provoke indulgence of social nature. How we relate to each other exchanging vows of friendship, yet we keep our darkest and sometimes our truest of intentions locked up in a vault within ourselves.
Ooh well, life must go on but though we identify each other by words, we are unaware of the written chapters in each others book of life. If only we could learn about each other and not wag our tongues on what we think of others, life would be one smooth journey ( or something close to that). Here we are in the merry go round that is our existence, a field of turmoil & despair. Anyway much is to be vented out as we are beings of back stabbing, rumour-mongering, self-centred & greediness of unknown proportions and character.
How the mighty have fallen on the blades of those whom wield the katana. Know this, your life is too precious to be left languishing in the abyss of despair. I want you to be among the chosen few who enjoy the good things of life. Such that when your time comes to cross to the other side of the river, you will look back and tell yourself that you lived your life as a guest of honour. Grabbing life by the horns and stand tall in front of a mirror & tell yourself that there is only one way in life and that is to keep going forward.
Do not step on the toes of fear, stand on them. Courage under fire requires the intrepidity and dauntless fearlessness to face mountains and climb them instead of changing course. It is said that we are the sum total of the people we associate with, the events we go through life, the experience we gain along the way and the most predominant thoughts that controls our minds. Life is like a buffet, full of variety and diversity.
The world is like a puzzle and you being part of that world, represents a significant piece of that jigsaw. Let us not be outcasts in the university of life, though we may only be known by name, we should also be know by deed. The harmonisation of our understand of each other will lead to a serene living environ where we relate with each other instead of hating each other. You are your own unique signature and only you understands the void in which you live, make hast and let those around you know a little bit about you.
It may seem like a risk not worth taking, but how will the world learn to take you as you stand. Am not holding a knife to your neck forcing you to yield to a little openness but just suggesting a peep into your life, just a tiny peep, can open the floodgates of the inner you. Let it be that, those who are around you understand that though it is only you who knows the feel of the path you walk, you may at times need the company of others to swat away the solitude.
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