I saw a picture yesterday ...a video actually depicting life as a man always struggling not to fall into a hole that follows him everywhere. Some people did not agree. Others seem to sail through life, no storms, no obstacles no closed doors no bizarre demands for what you are owed in the first place.
Let me share a story with you. I met him a couple of week ago and it keeps ringing in my head we had to write it down.
My name is ..not necessary. I may not bear it for much longer. I come from a family of 4 boys and 1 girl. A very traditional and English family. We were pretty much cliché with the Sunday service routine, devotion, good boarding schools. My parents tried they did their best especially for me with bills for 7 years in medicine school and I grew up and got married to my beautiful wife, got a job with the government. Due to bureaucracy and whatever always goes wrong, my salary did not come through for almost a year. I got another job quickly with an international company. The pay is good my kids are comfortable my family wont lack in a while. I love being a doctor, I like the look in their eyes when ever you tell family members that he is going to be fine or it went well. So far it seems like I have no problems. My friends all look at me and say "I envy you" "you have a good job" you look fresh "chaiii massa connect me nor",all your problems them don finish". In church they give me a good seat from where I don't have to walk for long before giving my offering. I am tall and the ladies always say I'm good looking. I guess I look fine...but I have problem my bones are failing me. I will not bore you with the details but I have a few months to live. So even my "good mornings" may be counted. The simple things in life, air, water, love will not be mine again. If they are right that we all get what is equal to us in life then I should feel lucky to know God can entrust me with such faith then again what if?... Everyone has issues. I have heard and seen a lot of things in my days as a doctor. The things patients tell you were done to them or what they are going through..oh if only my walls could speak maybe you will better believe it. It will amaze you what people hide behind the answer "fine" when you ask them "how are you?" There is really no smooth lane. There is a price for everything in life even for the things you think you did not buy.So keep your hustle on and quiet do not think you were cheated your time will come and maybe if I am still around I can read your version of "the rich also cry" on kumi's blog,if not keep passing on the lesson that while u strive for better,be contented with what you have.
Save the lesson.Say a prayer of thanks.Come back for more life,lessons and love
