An open letter to me!!

An open letter to me…..

Dear Mr. Underthewire,

What a surprise! Happy Birthday to you, as you turn over a new leaf in your life, be enthusiastic about what the future holds for you and strive to always do your best and give your best in this game that is life.

I vividly recall how several years ago as a young boy you grew up under the watchful eye of your loving mother. You went through each and every day without really knowing how a big hustle it was for your mum and papa to fend for you and your brothers and sisters. There were many days that you literally “survived” the absence of a meal by a whisker, thanks to your mama’s unwavering love and devotion. She would work long hours at her work station in one of the secondary schools in your town just to get some bread and flour, more often than not only coming home with little flour minus bread.

You are now a grown man, grown of age, physique and intellect, you have crossed many bridges and waded through many waters. Through all these, I still see you as a luminary, as a young man with a bright future, a scholar, a man who against all odds will indeed be a somebody, a maestro in all spheres that define what success is, a beacon of hope, a voice of reason. I hope you still recall what a struggle it was for you to get through tertiary education and finally graduate. I hear that at the moment you are about to commence a new step in your academic life, keep on keeping on. Is it in journalism, literature or history? You will let me know in a few days’ time since you are almost back to lectures!

Mr. Underthewire, take care of the little things since those are the segments that define life, those are what differentiate success from failure. Do you remember the movie titanic? We once watched it at our humble abode a few years back, the great ship was sank by an iceberg many times smaller than it! As you move forward, just like an accomplished photographer keep your focus on the main object, the focal point, the centre of interest, your goal, your success game plan, your blue print. Ensure your focus is clear, if you happen to capture a wrong object simply click delete and retake your photo.

Finally sir, always remember that success in this game of life is not the opposite of failure, someone once told me that an athlete may cross the finish line last but if he beats his best time record then he is successful! Take a risk and make something out of your great life ahead, you have been given two ears and one mouth so that you can talk less and listen more! The masses may never always be right, if you have a conviction that whatever you apire to do is right, go for it! Surge forward. Once again happy birthday to you and may you live to blow 1001 candles!