At the time you read this, your mind might probably be overwhelmed by the complexity and wildness of today’s world. We are living in days where even so-called trees with no roots, at all, are striving for nourishment from the earth and supposed warriors cleave to the edge of their swords as handles during battle. Perhaps most have lost the essence of life and its simplicity to the excitement of sitting on a rocking chair at a high velocity for a wild ride nowhere.
Imagine the world as it was some decades ago, not that much sophistication. These were the days of moonlight inspired games friends back in the thickest in our rural habitations used to play. As they played, they stared in the perfect mirror of the moon’s reflection in the stream, having their minds programmed to embrace life as it unfolded in a deliberate yet fulfilling way. O that joy that came when you had to relieve an old lady from her burden just to receive the penetrating blessings of her words. The wealthy were only distinguished from the paupers by their well-polished sandals which their kids gladly shared with their counterparts who could barely afford a piece of cloth to replace their birthday suit.
Of course, we might not be able to bring back times. Change has come and we have to embrace it and adapt to it. However, the values, morals and the precepts can still exist in today’s world. Let’s hold on to the precious and inestimable traits we learnt in momma’s loving arms. Perhaps, the axe you need to bring down that giant tree of an obstacle was handed to you several years ago by momma. I was told of the times of foreign invasion; how our ancestors traded precious minerals for drinks, mirrors and the like- things that were inferior to these minerals. But are those times over? At least we’ve migrated from our minerals to our values. Growth isn’t always about changing with every change, sometimes it’s about weathering out the change. Making a difference starts with us, as a people, being different. When we throw away our difference, we throw away our relevance, impact and unique identity. Momma taught us better.
Restpiration 