Many are the thoughts that run through my mind this day. I'm grateful for the little i've achieved today, eventhough sometimes I'm tempted to want to compare what i call my achievements with what others of my age range have achieved else where. Just like me, many a times we just aren't grateful enough to God and those who have gone through the worse to make life worth a living for us. Ignorant of this, we aggitate, compare and come up with the line, questioning; "WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER MAN?". It took me time to appreciate the unique sequence of our individual life journeys. But as i continued in growth and experience in life, Understanding dawned on me,"my eyes" were opened and suddenly, no one taught me to change the tone of my question, to ask now,"w h a t a b o u t t h e o t h e r m a n"? Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion. Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children. Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets. Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet. And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job. Before you complain of friends who don't call, remember those on the streets with no one to call a friend and be grateful for yours, irrespective of their shortcomings. Today before you complain about who you are, think of those who would wish they were even who you are. If you're still alive like me, now let us all say; Thank you God!!! And sigh, Uhnnnn!, what about the other man?. Akogun Olalekan (C) 2012. Facebook: Akogun Wordsmith Olalekan Twitter: @olalekanakogun www.olalekanakogun.blogspot.com
