I have been unsure about many things lately…
About what to write, about how to add value, about
where the world is heading.
Too many bad things are happening, too much hatred and
anger is tearing our world apart.
My beloved country has been thrust in the spotlight
for horrible things lately,it is frightening.
There are wars all over the world and for
those who are students of the bible, I am unsure if these are those times when
there would be wars and rumours of wars that the bible talked about...
I am unsure of even some of the people around me,
unsure of what to expect, unsure
that I can be the change I want to see,
unsure that the little things I do to make a
difference matter,
unsure about my future, my career, my plans...
I am unsure that in the near future we will have a
world where children would play freely with other children,
unsure that a child could walk into a neighbours' house
with no fear of harm,
unsure that the future generation will understand the
value of hard work,
unsure that a child will be taught not to take
advantage of people, or that a child will know to use things and not people,
unsure that a child will ever know a world of no
discrimination...
I am unsure why I am even writing this post but I will
publish it all the same…
I have unfinished stories but I am unsure if it
alright to work on them or if it is alright to carry on with life like nothing
affects me because everything that happens, does.
In this short life of mine, I have had some bad experiences, I have been robbed at
gun point and I was a witness of a bomb blast.
I am unsure if some people may be bothered by some of
these events,
unsure if the #BringBackOurGirls campaign matters to some
as it has been called a hoax,
unsure if the #NyanyaBomblasts or the #JosTwinBombings
have moved certain people
unsure that any value is placed on human lives,
unsure if the #StateofEmergency and the
#MultipleBombings that happen in the North Eastern region of #Nigeria, or the
#EthnicViolence in the #MiddleBelt, or the #Pollution in the #NigerDelta has
pushed the relevant authorities to take bold and decisive steps to curb it all.
I am unsure but glad that despite all these
calamities, Nigeria has managed to remain one country.
Unsure and wondering, one step at a time, living
everyday like it is golden.
Nice piece. In my opinion the #BringBackOurGirls campaign has turned to more or less entertainment to some. However I am if the strong belief and I hope that some day we as a nation shall emerge from this political darkness and insecurity. Beautiful well written opinionated piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you Onatufe I'm doing my best to remain positive.
DeleteLovely write-up dear. I am positive that very soon everything will be alright, these too will pass.
ReplyDeleteI hope so...thank you for reading.
DeleteNice one there may God have mercy I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ our land.
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteLive everyday like it's golden, because it is. Great Piece Ene
ReplyDeleteThank you for readin Omenesa.
DeleteVery good piece Ene... we pray for the peace of our nation and the future of our children... Efua
ReplyDeleteThank you Efua for reading and for all your comments...Those of you who keep coming back here, inspire me to keep writing no matter how silly I think what I am writing may be. God bless Nigeria!
DeleteBeautiful piece. I get what you feel. But I am consoled with the breath I take in everyday that gives me the hope that there is a silver linning after the rain. I know God isn't asleep. That's one thing I know. Things would definately get better. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but someday it would. At the same time, let's live eachday like its our last, trying to reach out to each other in all postive ways as possible. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Ayomitunde for these encouraging words.
DeleteThis is nice. Although you said you are not sure, but I want to believe that there is optimism in a corner of your heart that things will be fine. Welldone, God bless you.
ReplyDeleteI am holding onto every hope I have Olayinka...Thanks for reading.
DeleteSo True Ene, there is so much to be unsure of and sometimes this could prevent us from doing anything cos we don't want to lend our voices to the wrong cause or for the wrong reason; we also want to be careful so that we don't fail but as human beings we are bound to make mistakes, take a few wrong paths which we could inevitably learn from. With relation to making mistakes or acting out of ignorance, I once read Ms Ayo Obe write that she was all the better whenever her ignorance was exposed and thereafter, that has been my attitude. I am hopeful that for each of us, our being unsure would not stifle action when it is most needed and in writing and sharing your thoughts with the world, Ene, you have contributed a quota to breaking the cycle of inaction. Don't stop writing. Seember
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't have said it better Seember...I will continue to write :-) Thanks for reading.
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