On my way home today, the cab driver missed a turn because he assumed we were headed a different direction.
When we realised our mistake, we had two options, 1. To continue on the wrong path, 2. To take a turn back to the right path.
The driver was hesitant as first, but I encouraged him to take the turn, because I thought it would be a better option. Upon seeing the traffic that lay ahead of us if we continued, he decided to take the turn. It turned out that we took the best decision, we got to our destination in record time.
My Life Drive's mindset took over as I pondered on the drive home. Here are the lessons learnt:
When there is a situation don't loose your cool, even though you are right, think of a solution first.
It doesn't matter who's right or wrong, solve the problem
Don't travel based on a thought, rather travel based on facts
You are never too far gone on a wrong track, take the next turn to the right track
Let's bring it back home, no matter how far gone you are, God wants you back on the right way. Jesus is the way, the Truth and The Life John14:6
Shalom
Monday 26 October 2015
Friday 11 September 2015
Once a Learner
Driving to work today, I saw a learner driving on the major bridge in Lagos, the Third Mainland Bridge, it was an interesting sight as it brought back all the emotions of my days as a learner. If you have ever been to Lagos and especially learnt to drive in Lagos, you will know that driving on third mainland bridge is a rite of passage of some sort.
As I watched her, sit back straight , two hands straight on the steering, no looking to the left or right just straight on, I remembered my first time driving on the same bridge, scared I would scratch or be scratched because of the nature of traffic on the bridge, especially at rush hour.
Just as I thinking about this, I felt a rush of empathy. She took me back to where I used to be and I felt like telling her not to worry, soon you will become a lion of this jungle.
As this thought crossed my mind, I wondered about our lives and how we treat those who come after us, passing through same emotions that once overwhelmed us.
A typical scenario that played out in my mind immediately is the daughter in-law, mother in-law relationship. It's interesting that mother in-law stood in same position daughter in-law stands today, decades back yet there is no enough empathy to create a relationship that will help daughter in-law do better than she did back then. Am I saying this happens to all, no but its prevalent, not just in daughter in-law, mother in-law relationship but in all relationships, Father-daughter/son, Mother-daughter/son, Teacher-student, Boss-surbordinate, new neighbor, etc
Can you and I just light up someone's world with the knowledge we gained while going through the wilderness they now face? Be someone's light! Remember you were once a Learner!
Shalom
As I watched her, sit back straight , two hands straight on the steering, no looking to the left or right just straight on, I remembered my first time driving on the same bridge, scared I would scratch or be scratched because of the nature of traffic on the bridge, especially at rush hour.
Just as I thinking about this, I felt a rush of empathy. She took me back to where I used to be and I felt like telling her not to worry, soon you will become a lion of this jungle.
As this thought crossed my mind, I wondered about our lives and how we treat those who come after us, passing through same emotions that once overwhelmed us.
A typical scenario that played out in my mind immediately is the daughter in-law, mother in-law relationship. It's interesting that mother in-law stood in same position daughter in-law stands today, decades back yet there is no enough empathy to create a relationship that will help daughter in-law do better than she did back then. Am I saying this happens to all, no but its prevalent, not just in daughter in-law, mother in-law relationship but in all relationships, Father-daughter/son, Mother-daughter/son, Teacher-student, Boss-surbordinate, new neighbor, etc
Can you and I just light up someone's world with the knowledge we gained while going through the wilderness they now face? Be someone's light! Remember you were once a Learner!
Shalom
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