"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved"... Helen Keller.
HOW PRECIOUS IS A SOUL?
Apparently, life is an embodiment of multiple and perhaps systematic mysteries. If we took time out to observe the environment and even our very selves, it might not add up to make much sense eventually, the truth is we just practically blend in. We create activities so that life does not become so much of a bore such that we become the devils workshop as we hang around idly.Have you ever witnessed the birth of a child. or even an animal? see how tedious, hard and painful it is, some off-springs don't even make it past birth, psychologically forcing us to have the instincts of care and love, requiring us to cherish life, even one soul.
"Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul"...Democritus.
IT GETS BETTER!
I remember watching a really intriguing comedy movie while i was much younger, "Problem child". There was this incorrigible little lad that was so much of a handful, so much that he could turn an entire house around with his unusual mischief.
My point really is, at some point after he had almost entirely frustrated his foster parents, his father still had enough good in him coupled with positive mental attitude to swallow his pride and muster the courage to say the following words; "He can be the President of the United States"...
Wow! Seriously? There can be only one President at a time, and how exalted the office is, and to wish it for a naughty little kid, that is really big, coming from a much bigger heart.
"Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul"...Thomas Merton.
WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING?
I strongly salute the hidden and unsung heroes that quietly and secretly ignite the passions, dreams and aspirations of little ones, birthing their fantasies, enriching their lives and proving that every kid deserves a shot at greatness. I think that is the greatest seed of love and investment we'll ever sow, and magically, what goes around comes around."Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place"...Zora Neale Hurston.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR...
I have never seen anything as powerful as love, it truly conquers all. It is expressed through songs, friendship and sacrificial actions in different ways of course. But what is love really? Yes it has many a defination, i.e a very strong feeling of affection, a great interest and pleasure in something...bla bla bla, but one strikes me the most. I came across it in a drama movie whose name i cant quite remember, but it was about a conversation between a teenage girl and her somewhat gentle dad. Apparently her dad found out that she had a boyfriend and as every dad will do, criticize it of course.
"Love is the beauty of the soul"...Saint Augustine.
"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies"...Aristotle.
LOVE IS AN ABILITY
Love is an ability to make sacrifice. Love should measure up, much higher than emotional attraction for people we know and intend to impress or benefit from, we can show love to even strangers that we have nothing in common with. It is also probably fair to say that if we cannot leave our comfort zones to make an effort in meeting a need, we really don't love the person in question.
"As a body everyone is single, as a soul never...Hermann Hesse.
As we unite in love to fight terrorism and avoid further slavery and massacre of innocent citizens, it will be wise to be truthful, faithful, loyal and not politicize the situation.
Even one soul means an entire lot.
(Dedicated to the abducted Nigerian girls) #BBOG
Thank you,
Akin Abimbola (akinzogee@gmail.com)
SOURCES; Google
Brainy Quote
Problem Child (Movie)
Oxford Dictionary
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