PH_I was thinking this morning..... about our speed in this
race of life. Last Saturday, I was privileged to attend
the wedding of the daughter of my good friend and
former classmate in the College. As I sat as part of the
guests at the reception, listening to the proud MOB
(mother of the bride) giving her speech, I reflected on
how far we've come as former classmates in school. I
considered how her children are of marriage-able age
(the youngest just turned 20), while mine are still
teenagers. I recalled another classmate of ours whose
son just graduated as a medical doctor, but mine just
about entering the University. As I pondered on why it
seems I am lagging behind, the face of another of our
classmate flashed by and I was reminded that his
children are still in Primary school. At this point, it
dawned on me that though we were all classmates and
graduated together in 19..., life has shuffled us and
placed us in different classes today. We were
classmates in school, but not classmates in life.
Everyone has his unique class. I concluded that in the
school of life there are no classmates, because Life is a
class of one.
Life is a class of one. Hmm!!! That conclusion held me
down for a bit. Ten years after I got employed in my
dream job, getting a second promotion became a
prayer point. One day, a colleague that we came in
together on same level walked up to me and said 'Bros,
na wao. We came in together and I have gotten three
promotions and you, just one. Is there something you
are not doing?' I left him feeling bad but not for long
because soon after, I realised that in the school of life
there are no classmates. Life is a class of one. He is on
his path while I am on mine.
Have you considered why, from the same branch of a
tree you have both ripe and unripe fruits? The seeds
were released same time, exposed to same nutrients
and environmental conditions but yet some ripen
before others. Identical twins that deliberately wait
for each other to be in the same class, engage in the
same business like P-Square (Peter and Paul Okoye)
and even wed on the same day, will not get their wives
*******t on the same day. Life is a differentiator. My
mind is made up that Life is a class of one.
If it is true that in the school of life there are no
classmates, because Life is a class of one, then why do
we look at another and feel inadquate, like we are not
where we should be? Why would someone that has
been privileged to be in a somewhat lofty position look
down on others like he is superior in some way? Life is
a class of one. I am in the class God wants me to be
and you are in yours. Do not sweat over the class
others are in, because there are no classmates in life.
If you like, give yourself double promotion like we do
in those days, life will eventually place you in the class
you are meant to be.
Do not compare yourself with anyone, because you are
in a class of one. There are no classmates in life. For
we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with
those who commend themselves. But they, measuring
themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves
among themselves, are not wise.' Be wise!
Let's ponder on this as we journey through the week!
May God Almighty ease all our affairs, Amen
race of life. Last Saturday, I was privileged to attend
the wedding of the daughter of my good friend and
former classmate in the College. As I sat as part of the
guests at the reception, listening to the proud MOB
(mother of the bride) giving her speech, I reflected on
how far we've come as former classmates in school. I
considered how her children are of marriage-able age
(the youngest just turned 20), while mine are still
teenagers. I recalled another classmate of ours whose
son just graduated as a medical doctor, but mine just
about entering the University. As I pondered on why it
seems I am lagging behind, the face of another of our
classmate flashed by and I was reminded that his
children are still in Primary school. At this point, it
dawned on me that though we were all classmates and
graduated together in 19..., life has shuffled us and
placed us in different classes today. We were
classmates in school, but not classmates in life.
Everyone has his unique class. I concluded that in the
school of life there are no classmates, because Life is a
class of one.
Life is a class of one. Hmm!!! That conclusion held me
down for a bit. Ten years after I got employed in my
dream job, getting a second promotion became a
prayer point. One day, a colleague that we came in
together on same level walked up to me and said 'Bros,
na wao. We came in together and I have gotten three
promotions and you, just one. Is there something you
are not doing?' I left him feeling bad but not for long
because soon after, I realised that in the school of life
there are no classmates. Life is a class of one. He is on
his path while I am on mine.
Have you considered why, from the same branch of a
tree you have both ripe and unripe fruits? The seeds
were released same time, exposed to same nutrients
and environmental conditions but yet some ripen
before others. Identical twins that deliberately wait
for each other to be in the same class, engage in the
same business like P-Square (Peter and Paul Okoye)
and even wed on the same day, will not get their wives
*******t on the same day. Life is a differentiator. My
mind is made up that Life is a class of one.
If it is true that in the school of life there are no
classmates, because Life is a class of one, then why do
we look at another and feel inadquate, like we are not
where we should be? Why would someone that has
been privileged to be in a somewhat lofty position look
down on others like he is superior in some way? Life is
a class of one. I am in the class God wants me to be
and you are in yours. Do not sweat over the class
others are in, because there are no classmates in life.
If you like, give yourself double promotion like we do
in those days, life will eventually place you in the class
you are meant to be.
Do not compare yourself with anyone, because you are
in a class of one. There are no classmates in life. For
we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with
those who commend themselves. But they, measuring
themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves
among themselves, are not wise.' Be wise!
Let's ponder on this as we journey through the week!
May God Almighty ease all our affairs, Amen
