This is the first article that i ever wrote, way back in 2012. I came across it while going through my archive and thought it wise to publish it. I dedicate it to all those who desire and live to fill a childhood inadequacy.
Few years ago, when I was still a small boy, nothing meant more than being able
to stand out
amongst the other boys, or as some may refer to them, the age
group. It meant a lot if you were the best when it came to drawing the newest
bus in the estate, dribbling and scoring goals, not forgetting that we were
playing with a ball made of papers and sisal strings. You also got a lot of
accolades from the same boys if you succeeded in amassing the highest number of
girlfriends. These were not the only things that made one stand out, but just a
few that seemed more important to us, than the rest.
 |
There
were some of us who grew up with loads and tonnes of courage, always standing
out and thrusting unto the world what was in them. For such, it was always
about seizing the opportunity as first as it arose, and going all the way to
make a statement. They didn’t have to worry much as things seemed to always
flow as planned. Good luck or the Lord’s favor seemed to always be upon
them, thus ensuring that their efforts were always well rewarded.
On
the other hand, a good number of us had to be persuaded to leave our security/comfort zone and bring out what was in us. The fear to be was written all over our
faces, and little could we tell where we were headed to. Though we had our own
small ambitions, we lacked the small packages of faith that would ignite the
fire of willing and going on to be what we aspired. Ours, was a world of
darkness as we tried to convince ourselves that we were actually worthy.
Unlike
most of our friends, we lacked the courage to dribble, fight or even compete
for the few girls around, and as a result we had to always settle for those who
were considered by the status quo as not being so good-looking. To the rest of
our friends, we appeared weak, not strong enough to fight for what we desired.
Unfortunately,
most of us have grown on with the same fear. Worst of all, a good number of those
who were considered to be brave enough, have for some negative reasons joined this
extended club of the ‘fear- to -be’.
This have only resulted to so many un-achieved dreams, with many of us burying
them, into some 9-feet deep grave yards, where they can never be resurrected. A
better look at our surroundings will tell you that there is a lot that have
resulted to such situations, and it is not really by wish that some of us grew
within a cloud of fear while others got exposed to the same disease later on in
their lives.
Despite
all the genuine causes that we might have, there is no excuse unto any man or woman, as to why
they should find something to blame or point a finger at. It is up to us to
grow beyond our fears and overcome them. After all there is more joy and
happiness in emerging triumphant over our challenges
We
should always try as much as we can to get out of our comfortable cocoons and
expose ourselves to the many experiences and opportunity that are out there.
Humans have been able to discover that exposure to too much sunlight results to
sun-burns; to prevent the sun-burns, they use sunscreen lotions. In the same way, why not
get exposed to those experiences that make you feel challenged and instead of
cowering back and avoiding the beautiful feel of the sunshine/life, device your own
sunscreen/survival tactics that will help you emerge as a conqueror.
It
is my hope that we have an agreement… leave your cocoon today, revive those
buried dreams and let them shine.
