The Paradox of Geography

 

Another interesting phenomena about how life is fashioned in our quest to understand purpose is a rather intriguing one as it sort of robs some of clues and puts others right at the top of favor. This looks unjust, “why would it be easier for some to attain purpose and destiny than it is for others?” It’s the mystery of geography.

To a one born in Africa where a 70% or even more families live under a dollar a day, education is still grappling as foreign languages of the colonizers still have a lot to say and dependence on the western culture is inevitable, huge loans, and deficit budgets all leading to one point, strife. It is but a challenge for one to even pursue their dream, aspiration or vision. In such circumstances, survival is primary. “Chasing your dream” is more of the western world because to the black man, reality is survival.

This is why 80% or so Africans live utmost middle income status. I am no economist but I have chosen to live with these in my head for what else can we do about it. It’s in Africa where a little boy grows in a neighborhood with a single television that watches news on one free channel offered by the state for others are paid for. Movies of the 1980s are dominant on these channels commonly about American commandos. This isn’t bad but my pain is that there is often no exposure of this young lad to what the world really is but grows up admiring a certain juvenile that rents a bike from some so called rich dude in the village. With such a vision, these boys usually quit school early for petty jobs so as to afford trending second hand clothes and a bottle of whisky for a girl next door. This cycle sadly continues until years go by and potentials are frustrated just like that. I speak for Africa for I am African and this continent is all I know for my dwelling is here. If the same is taking place elsewhere, we can refer but this is my cry.

I am sorry for my friends in philosophy, I’ve really got you nagged by that story, so back to purpose. It is amazing how life seems so unfair to this little African lad and yet so clear to the western kid. ‘Why would even God allow that?” some ask. I too asked that one time.

But overtime, one thing holds true, the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong but time and chance happen to us all. It doesn’t matter whether you are in Africa or Asia, there will still be a chance to unveil your potential, for a fact. The only thing required is the wisdom to know your window, when that moment knocks. Being African, Asian, etc. should not be an excuse for living a frustrated life. One should always keep open to know when the moments that define your destiny are close. The wisdom to know this is beyond discipline, it’s the luck, intention, preparation or whatever you want to call it.

They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercies. There is a key which I have found really instrumental in discerning the windows, it is called selfishness. If the motive of a move is selfish, it’s letting you down no matter how attractive it is. This, means that as one seeks to understand their purpose, they ought to search their heart whether it be love that is driving the action, if not, it is vanity. God created this world for us to help each other, carry each other’s visions and birth one another’s visions, so this mind should and always drives you to satisfaction and success.

Sorry for my atheist friends but reality is, nothing is accidental but intentional. Look beyond self and vision will unfold. Look beyond self and see nature literally breaking for you to go up there. Believe and you will be. Choose to believe. Blessings.

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