Just take a moment to imagine where each and everyone of us could
be in the next 10, 20, 30, 50yrs... I
once heard that:
'one of the greatest challenges man faces is not the ability to distinguish right from wrong but rather, the ability to consistently give preference to right over wrong'.
One of the most convenient things to do in life is moving with the crowd especially in doing wrong, since you can only end up pointing dirty hands at each other if you're both partners in similar crimes.
The fabric of sanity and morality is being torn into shreds. The air in Nigeria reeks of corruption like the mouth of a drunk reeks of alcohol. Everyone only seems to be waiting for an opportunity to make fast money, live- off other people's sweat, tears and blood. An opportunity to get a political post and live off other Nigerians even though we all know its neither fair nor square.
Interactions with those around us, the Nigerian youth, portrays this to be in their hearts when what we really need is a generation to break this vicious cycle.
In the decades to come, i have absolutely no doubt that, some if not most of us will be in the upper echelons of Nigeria when and where we would have the opportunity, tough as it may be, to right many wrongs in nigeria. But we don't need an official post to make a big difference, we will all get the opportunity of having a huge influence on those surrounding us.
Lets make sure we all dot our 'i's and cross our 't's. It is not the number of those doing the right thing nor people's appreciation of our efforts that matters most rather it is our determination to ensure that we strive to do what's right at all times (as much as our capacity permits) and positive results i believe that will yield. We need to steam off our lusts and sacrifice in other to begin the process of breaking this vicious cycle lest Nigeria, our motherland, recedes to oblivion and becomes no more.
So what shall be your LEGACY?
'one of the greatest challenges man faces is not the ability to distinguish right from wrong but rather, the ability to consistently give preference to right over wrong'.
One of the most convenient things to do in life is moving with the crowd especially in doing wrong, since you can only end up pointing dirty hands at each other if you're both partners in similar crimes.
The fabric of sanity and morality is being torn into shreds. The air in Nigeria reeks of corruption like the mouth of a drunk reeks of alcohol. Everyone only seems to be waiting for an opportunity to make fast money, live- off other people's sweat, tears and blood. An opportunity to get a political post and live off other Nigerians even though we all know its neither fair nor square.
Interactions with those around us, the Nigerian youth, portrays this to be in their hearts when what we really need is a generation to break this vicious cycle.
In the decades to come, i have absolutely no doubt that, some if not most of us will be in the upper echelons of Nigeria when and where we would have the opportunity, tough as it may be, to right many wrongs in nigeria. But we don't need an official post to make a big difference, we will all get the opportunity of having a huge influence on those surrounding us.
Lets make sure we all dot our 'i's and cross our 't's. It is not the number of those doing the right thing nor people's appreciation of our efforts that matters most rather it is our determination to ensure that we strive to do what's right at all times (as much as our capacity permits) and positive results i believe that will yield. We need to steam off our lusts and sacrifice in other to begin the process of breaking this vicious cycle lest Nigeria, our motherland, recedes to oblivion and becomes no more.
So what shall be your LEGACY?
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