by Oluwafemi Reis | |
Published on: May 24, 2005 | |
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Type: Opinions | |
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=5612 | |
Today in this fast growing world, there exists a great imbalance in practically every aspect of our daily lives - demand and supply, literacy and illiteracy, right and wrong. Each passing day, men and women go about their daily activities with little or no certainty on what the future holds, just hoping for a positive outcome. Now, after long observations, I have reached a conclusion; we are in a world that waits - waits for a change, a change that will never come, except we go for it! The world has been stagnated by the reluctance and irresponsibility of the majority. The world has fallen into a slumber, a slumber that can only be disturbed by INDIVIDUAL optimism, commitment and enthusiasm. In the absence of a natural propelling force to drive young men and women to a future of endless possibilities, there's now a need to create one. I have lost my past and I have not my future, my best bet is now! I have refused to be impoverished by happenings around me. I have a great plan well laid out and I have decided to wait no more. Shall I return to dust with my dreams and let my vissions die unseen? Shall I try at the risk of failing or shall I just sit back and watch things go bad? Shall I speak at the risk of being confused or shall I remain silent at my own expense? We all have great potentials and I have decided to liberate mine, they shall not rot within crossable limits. If the idea of personal commitment and individual enthusiasm has gone to sleep, then today with every apology I'll disturb the slumber. To every man and woman, young and old, I say: Find a problem; solve it Find a challenge; undertake it Find a journey; make it Find a risk; take it Find an unknown; invent it Find a disaster; prevent it Find a need; meet it Find a dollar; invest it Find a medal; win it Find a wound; heal it Find a weak point; strengthen it Find a fault; rectify it Find a question; answer it Find a record; break it Find a friend; love him Find a crown; wear it Find a conflict; resolve it Find a deadline; meet it Find an opportunity; use it Find a tear; wipe it Find an obligation; meet it Find an edict; obey it Find a beginning; end it, and end it well. I shall wait no more with the waiting world, and if you don't know what next to do, try changing the world by changing you! « return. |