I don’t normally read newspapers everyday but I was reading the Monday newspaper and this headline catches my attention “IMF chief leaves his future in hotel room”. I read on and it says the IMF boss was charges with attempting to rape a hotel maid in New York .The Daily Nation continues to state that this man who had a real shot of becoming the next president in his country most likely may have sunk his dreams through this allegation.
And am left wondering how choices we make can turn our lives upside down and inside out. This spur of the moment incidences can save a life or can destroy a life. Reminds me of myself, one morning after New Year (don’t remember the exact year), we were driving with my cousin to town from my mum’s home. So we reached some place and there was traffic and I decided its early in the morning and I don’t want to be late, so I made a U-turn just like other motorists before me and as I completed the turn, right at the middle of the road was policeman with the right hand raised , beckoning me to stop. Ok I must state it clearly that I am one of those humans who fear being on the wrong side of the law. Lucky for me the policeman was friendly, smiled and threatened to take me to court for being the first one to break traffic laws at the beginning of the year. I pleaded and asked for forgiveness, I guess I even lied that I was taking my “brother” for an interview and we were running late. Well the policeman gave me a stern warning which lasted up to date for I have not made such a turn again.
So what am I saying, spur of the moment actions always seem as the easiest and right thing to do at that time, after all am doing what others are doing or am listening to my feelings/body but before doing what you are tempted to do. Please think twice and the consequences lest you throw your dreams out of the window and live a life full of regrets. Oh lesson No. 2 please do not lie when you are busted like I was..I confessed my sins but didn’t make a habit out of that behavior.
And am left wondering how choices we make can turn our lives upside down and inside out. This spur of the moment incidences can save a life or can destroy a life. Reminds me of myself, one morning after New Year (don’t remember the exact year), we were driving with my cousin to town from my mum’s home. So we reached some place and there was traffic and I decided its early in the morning and I don’t want to be late, so I made a U-turn just like other motorists before me and as I completed the turn, right at the middle of the road was policeman with the right hand raised , beckoning me to stop. Ok I must state it clearly that I am one of those humans who fear being on the wrong side of the law. Lucky for me the policeman was friendly, smiled and threatened to take me to court for being the first one to break traffic laws at the beginning of the year. I pleaded and asked for forgiveness, I guess I even lied that I was taking my “brother” for an interview and we were running late. Well the policeman gave me a stern warning which lasted up to date for I have not made such a turn again.
So what am I saying, spur of the moment actions always seem as the easiest and right thing to do at that time, after all am doing what others are doing or am listening to my feelings/body but before doing what you are tempted to do. Please think twice and the consequences lest you throw your dreams out of the window and live a life full of regrets. Oh lesson No. 2 please do not lie when you are busted like I was..I confessed my sins but didn’t make a habit out of that behavior.
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