Once again I get to do what I love, expressing my feelings and thoughts. I just don’t know what I would do if we never had such a platform but am glad we do. Remember that article about wealth, material things and all? Well lets build more on it. I just sat in the office and came across a post about how Louis Otieno’s life cruised in to a ditch and how his new self is a mirage or shadow of his old self. It took me off by surprise and got me thinking what’s there in life that’s worth living for? Well, stay on board as I take you through my thoughts and sentiments.
We are all busy chasing happiness in all manner of ways in the name of exploration. I got Avril’s song “what the hell” playing on my laptop and more so in my head. I just want to have fun, so what if i mess around? Many are the times we invest our energy in all the wrong ways and for the wrong reasons. we are busy chasing money, chasing dreams and material things. We all want to be powerful and dominant in every aspect of life. We encourage and inspire ourselves, you need to aspire before you expire! others tell us if your dreams aren’t big enough to scare you then you are not dreaming enough! While others will tell you that there’s no short cut to success, you need to take the stairs! Oh yes….don’t even forget about that that book that you are reading simply because you need inspiration, ‘7 habits of highly effective people’ , ’48 laws of power ‘ you can list them all driven by the motive to be a better person and rule over the world. You are busy perusing page after page to just know how Njenga Karume made it from a charcoal burner to a multi billionaire to steal or get away with tips of how you too can be one.
Lets cut it out! Others live by the YOLO motto to get by the day and bury their heads deep blind enough not to see their shamming deeds. I thought of how I stopped at nothing to travel to Nakuru for Prinsloo sevens, get an injury and end up on physio therapy classes at Mater hospital while I would have done something more productive and constructive with my time and money. We all want to have certain friends because they exhibit certain characteristics or a certain class that we want to be at and in.
Lets get this straight…..simple clear and to the point. whats the need for all the wealth that we all desire to have? I thought of death and apparently I have been on its case for the last few months or so.I could die tomorrow, now or even after ten years but that’s all dependent on God. Death knows no king or queen….it makes us all equal! Will i take the money with me ? Honestly no! Someone will inherit all of it and God knows what they will do with it. Why are our politicians making us fight? Why the calls for referendum and all manner of things that will make them relevant today? Its all about money and power and wealth…you name it. Why is Beyonce relevant and Rihanna’s music playing loud and clear all the time on our minds? why would i comfortably sing along to the lyrics of these bitches ain’t loyal??? what makes one comfortable coming up with a system or idea that will rob you off your money from the bank and all? Its all crazy and dehumanizing in all ways.
All the above drains back to the morals and values and our understanding of Gods nature. In my ethics class, I learnt that happiness lies in a super natural being! But am busy chasing happiness everywhere, from love to clubs to road trips to rugby, music…mention them. It all lacks meaning when i think about God and death. Ultimately i will die. But he will live on…he has no end. if i live according to his ways…his teachings, I will live morally upright…I will less value the riches and all material things! So what if everyone did the same? We wouldn’t kill each other, we wouldn’t rob off each other, we wouldn’t pay bribes and we would abstain from all manner of things that make us less of human. The world would be a better place.
But we choose not to do it. We know the right path but we do not want to follow it. We disregard each and every teaching. Even in the courts, arrogance is no defense! Same case applies to the gospel of God. I acknowledge I do all the wrong things despite the knowledge of what I ought to do. Sad reality I will go on doing them.
But i want to be different and have a noble heart. I want to share whatever small I have with the less fortunate! I commend one DR Matheka who came up with an idea of us visiting the less fortunate at least once in a month. it beats logic why someone else would go hungry for days yet one has more than enough to waste on rugby and clubs while you can touch a heart. The kingdom is for the chosen few and i can only wonder if i will be amongst the few.
The picture of the new Louis Otieno just helped me realize how short life can be. Forget about the price tag. lets run the world the way we want it to be. Live life like you will die tomorrow but with a dream of going to heaven. You Only Live Once so you got to impact life positively while you can!!!!
I sign off!
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