The above title might not appeal to your senses but I want you to read between the lines because there are everlasting messages underneath. The messages are not only for my unborn child but to all that comes my way. Take your time and enjoy your reading. Great mind have purposes others have wishes.
DEAR BABY,
This I know seems stupid at this age of mine, but a father to be, I have been saddled with the responsibility of stabilizing you at various spheres of your endeavour even as at now that I don’t know who your mother would be. The feeling of fear and failure is thick in the air and it can be overcome by determination and hard work. My hands must be on deck to save you from the stranglehold of those who do not wish their fellow brother good in life. It is disheartening that all efforts by me your father to do away from people remains intractable because you need people to develop and grow. The question now is who are the true friends and the true enemies? Nobody can tell except God, our maker. Everyone seems ill prepared for the enormous task ahead but like my own father, your grandfather would say EASY DOES IT.
In the days of your grandfather, it was fashionable to heap all blames on the destructive intervention of peers in one’s life but in this silver age of mine, it is the love of aesthetic things but in your own time I foresee the battle of supremacy. I’m in no doubt that there will be brazen acts of criminality in various shades by your peers. Ordinarily man as a distinct being from other being is rational and has morals but insatiable. He has power to reason and differentiate between the right and wrong, good and bad, also justice and injustice. Child, there are no great people in this world only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet. Friends are numerous like sand; they are semi-gods which one must bow down to. These are people who live in hate and cannot imagine an alternative. There are people who thrive in conflict and fears a time of peace. So also they are the people that show love when no one is around. They are just few.
It is easier to start a quarrel with a friend than to end them. It is likewise easier to blame others than to look inward; to see what is different about someone than to find the things we share but you have to choose the right path not just easy path. Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste death but once. I must tell you that it is important that you make your own decision yourself. Therefore you will be responsible for your actions and you must not blame people for your actions. Just take your time and think rightly.
The world is pregnant with danger because the actions of men are bad. The only advise I would give is to prepare adequately well for all circumstance and don’t ever think a future exist anywhere. The future you have is a today and be prepared because if you don’t prepare well fear, failure and bad favour will be your guest in comfort. Don’t be deceived by the fact that you can only become great when you clock a particular age but better still start making an impact at the age of one. Nothing is impossible. The actions of men are the best interpreters of their minds. The reason for all this is that there is no man that lives who does not need to be drilled, disciplined and develop into something higher and nobler than he is by nature. Life at times could be unfair but what you should do is to look up for GOD’s guidance, mercy and the ability to handle every situation you find yourself. Child, life is beautiful as well as ephemeral to be wasted. The best people in life are those men that have died and their impacts are still felt. Set goals and achieve them without regretting making any effort to be great. Never be an idle fool because idleness is an intent to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness people who have nothing to do and are quickly tired of their own self. Personally, my own goal is to be a noble minded writer that is set to change the world with the power of the pen and advocacy; so also I intend to be an achiever that would have his name on the lips of endless generation. Set yours and achieve them because the ability to accomplish the task ahead is the beginning of being a real man. Why not think twice my dear baby? Baby may your road be rough.
Yes, this is not a curse, it is just a prayer that may the things we want in life never comes easy. If you have a kobo with ease you will spend it anyhow but if you have a penny that you laboured for, you will manage it well for your best use and not recklessly. You must not depend on the labour of your parents or anyone but depend solely on your handiwork. Child your time has come to unleash the best. Please make haste slowly in making me proud. I love you more than you love yourself and will always wish you good luck in all your endeavours. Always remember that your fault as my child is my failure as a father. Life is a frightful dream. Seek for wisdom, fight for justice and fortitude and temperament shall be given unto you. I believe you have a talent for survival.
May I at this point remind you of the aphorism in Shakespeare OTHELLO: HE WHO STEALS MY PURSE STEALS THRASH…BUT HE WHO FLICHES ME FROM MY GOOD NAME ROBE ME OFF THAT WHICH NOT ENRICHES HIM BUT MAKE ME POOR INDEED. Good name is better than silver or gold. Please make the right step as people would watch and talk. Get over the childish mockery that we make all over on issues that worth nothing rather help your fellow brothers to succeed. It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. I LOVE YOU CHILD
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