Ferocious Determination

Dear lovely people,

Craig D. Launsbrough says “To find one's purpose is to discover one's worth, discern one's direction, wholly dedicate oneself to the journey, and forge an unbending determination that I will not leave the world the way I found it…”

When Ngwabifuh left his house that morning, he knew it will be a long while before he will be back. He was headed for a new location, a new beginning and a new future. On his way, he stopped over at what was once the Ngwabifuh Supermarket. Looking at the mounts of cinder, he let the painful memories of that faithful day replay in his mind. It all happened when he received an anonymous phone call that his supermarket was on fire and before he got there, nothing was left to be salvaged. All what was left on burned, was looted.

It was clear the economy had not treated him fairly, the gargantuan tax system dealt him several blows many times over. He recalled all those times thieves made away with huge sums of money from his shop and the many other times he had to close his shop for weeks because of frequent civil unrests. All these did not deter his resoluteness to keep on keeping on.

There he stood, looking at the ashes of his many years of toil. Despite the many huddles, he had worked so hard to transform his business from a small roadside vendor to the proud owner of Ngwabifuh Supermarket that attracted hundreds of customers daily.

Surprisingly to bystanders, Ngwabifuh smiled to himself and drove off. Unknown to those who were gaping at him completely bewildered, Ngwabifuh told himself at that instant - all is not lost. He affirmed that it might have taken him many years of hard work to get where he was but at that very instance, he resolved to start all over again and to do it in a better way.

Many are the times when the dreams we have crafted for ourselves get tested through unthinkable ways. Such trails might originate from your own very conscious or unconscious making or from external factors in the society beyond your control. Irrespective of the source, you’ve got one choice only to be ferociously determined to break through even if it means starting all over again.