HOW LONG IS THE JOURNEY?

It was laughter all through at the beginning. No one ever thought there would be need for water talk, more of food. A very bright day it was. People marched enthusiastically and sang motivational song in unionism. Had it lasted, its joy and celebration would have been long and lasting.

Like it is often said that a little child on her mother’s back, does not know the route to a distant journey. Of what use has the movement to the child? Would the journey stop him from breastfeeding? And if there is any disturbance from the mother that he is not pleased with, won’t he cry? So the child is completely free from the journey. But as he gets old, he equally will embark on the journey for it is all encompassing.

Every step taken is a step of advancement. Though with pain but it is conditioned towards a result. There is definitely no joy or achievement that does not go with pain. Those purportedly assumed to be enjoying today, had their own experience some years ago.

Man only knows he is on a long journey but the duration of the journey is not known to him. It differs from individual to individual. To some, it last longer, white that of others is shorter. The parameter for adjudging is only known to the creator. Whatever we say or imagine does not alter His plan.

Since the duration of this journey is not known to me and neither is it revealed to you, what it implies is that we must be on our toes. Unfortunately, instead of man to be serious in the cause of this movement, he devices evasive means and thinking he is smart and fast. Imagine clay dictating to the potter! Well man is smart, congratulation about that. But how smart is he and to, what height has his smartness taken him to?

Thus far in our journey man has failed to recognize his position. His failure has upturned things to a disadvantageous position for him. Imagine a landlord now beginning to be accommodated in his own house! Friends don’t you think there is problem?

The journey terminal point though unknown yet may not be as far as when it started. What changes has man imbibed? Has he restructured his ways? As it were at the beginning everybody was willing to partake in the exercise, is it still so?