Last week, I had conversation with
an acquaintance who I so much admired. We had finished with the matter of interest,
but he would not sign out without knowing why I had not written in a while. He is
the reason I am doing this now. You see, some associates connect with your
passion and will seize any opportunity to encourage you when you seemed “gassed-out”.
Truth is, there are lots of stuff to write about that staying the course may be
compromised unwittingly. Nonetheless, I want to be content in ‘staying true to
my calling’ no matter how tough it may be.
Why has it taken this long for me
to blog again against my wish? There were certain events around me that affected
my appetite for writing in the last few weeks. I had lost some folks around me -
not due to COVID-19 ailment - that shook me considerably. You, wonder – what exactly
is life worth? “Vanity upon vanity”? On top of that, the spate of moral
decadence in high places, unbridle recklessness from unexpected quarters in
public places and utter helplessness from the weak in the face of surmountable
obstacles deflated my passion for blogging. Oh, how I also missed pastoring
with passion?
In my search for knowledge, I set
out few years back to understand the most important thing in life. Depending on
the source, I came out bemused by the diversity of opinions on the subject
matter. However, as the popular adage goes, “What I was looking for in Sokoto
(a state in Nigeria) is in the pocket of my Sokoto (i.e. Yoruba language translation
for Trouser)”. I found my answer in basic instructions before leaving earth. Finding
greater meaning for life helps shape your worldview and productivity. Have you
truly found the most important thing in your life? If not, I encourage you to
do so in earnest. That is where you will find genuine fulfilment.
Amidst life’s ups and downs lies indescribable
introspect, inestimable lessons and unspeakable blessings. No matter what we
are going through, we can find joy irrespective of life’s vicissitude. One of
such joy dispensers is helping others. According to Martin Luther King (Jr), “Life’s
most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”. Living
for others is a life of extreme sacrifice. A selfless life devoid of any iota
of selfishness or self-centred motives. It’s one in which you can’t do enough. It
is a thankless life. Friend, this turf is not a level playing field. It is a
tough but fulfilling turf. Whether we like it or not, each of us will exit this
space someday. May it never be that we are just of the number without any significant
trail. I wish you the best in life.
