Daily we wake up to hear news of people dying. Death itself is not news, the news is usually the circumstance surrounding the death. Whenever someone dies, I always ponder in my heart: did he/she see this coming? What were his/her last thoughts? It's really sad when people people die alone with no loved one to say goodbye to, in my opinion.
I woke up this morning to read about Stephen Keshi's death, and it hit me. Life is pointless, really!, and so unfair!! this was a man whose wife suffered from Cancer for years before her death in December 2015, he was planning to return back to the United States today to be with their children, then he died! How sad!!
It also brings to mind the way we strive and toil as if we are so sure of tomorrow. For the past few days, they've been airing documentary after documentary of the late Muhammed Ali on the television. Watching the documentaries, I saw a proud man who was so confident in himself and what his punches could deliver. He opined that he wasn't bragging about his abilities, as it could be termed 'bragging' if only he didn't deliver, and he always delivered. He even proclaimed himself 'The Greatest'. Such arrogance, yet I couldn't help but smile all through.
This goes to show that we do not own our lives; we should live everyday like it's our last day here on earth. Give your best always, eschew hatred and bitterness, show love to people as you never know what they're contending with, and it might be the last time you'd see them here on earth.
Rest In Peace, Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi, true Nigerian, loyal, patriotic man (My grandpa loved you and will miss you a lot)
Rest In Peace Muhammed Ali, The Greatest.
Teary Hugs...
This piece left me speechless. I think people are now understanding life more this era than before with only few feeling on top of the world as if there current environment,title and educational qualificatios or status will be glued to them or save them from dying. I read where fans were trolling Obafemi Martins on twitter for not writing tribute.haba !commenting or not will not bring Keshi back neither will it make them best of friends now that Keshi is late.To be at top is not easy o! The crtics alone can cause heart attack !
ReplyDeleteYes,life is infinitesimal....so unpredictable.
ReplyDeleteYet,we live it like it will never end.
I think making our short-lived prescence felt positively, is what really counts!
Touch lives!
I met Keshi at the Nigerian Embassy in Lome Togo where I had travelled to learn French. He was coach of the Togolese national team at the time. He was very kind to the Nigerian students; encouraging the Embassy to invite us to these events at the Embassy (where as broke students, we ate our lunch and dinner combined) and also encouraged the Ambassador (Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi then) to hire one or two students at the time to do short term placements. May he rest in peace. RIP to Ali, he was a true entertainer, all that tough talking. Life is indeed ephemeral. May we live long and well, to enjoy the gift of life and the many joys of family.
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