I Never Saw This Coming: Me vs. Life
I was introduced to the
game a couple of decades ago. As soon as the game, which we call life, kicked
off, it was me against it all. The first few minutes of play (years) were
awesome. There was no competition really. Life was smooth and everything went
my way. If anybody touched me even a little bit, I would roll over and throw a
huge fit.
I ‘m told that one day,
for no reason at all, I faked hunger. No, I demanded what my mom was cooking
for breakfast and consumed what is rumored to be about a third of the
breakfast. A breakfast meant for 8 human beings. Whether or not I consumed that
much is irrelevant. The point is, I was awarded a penalty kick that I did not
deserve. That’s how life was. So in essence I had an early lead in life. I was
probably leading 1-0 by then.
Fast forward to the
second and final half of the game. The score is already 1-6. Yes, this darn
life has taken the lead. Some of the goals it has scored me are offside. Some, I
just wasn’t ready! Imagine this, I follow the rules , I go to school, work my
ass out and get very little in return. Sometimes I get nothing. Sometimes I get
ripped off. People! Ooohh, don’t get me started with people. Human beings are
mighty unpredictable and instead of helping a brother out, they assist life in
screwing with me.
I never saw this
coming. Life has pulled off a great surprise on me. But my hope is this, I
currently have one away goal and the game is not over yet. Anything can happen
(the score can get worse) and the return game is soon coming and hence I’m preparing
for it so that I give this team life a real whooping. If I don’t prepare for
the game in the after-life which is for all eternity, I might suffer even more
in that game. I will have all the time in the world to have a firm grip on this
tie regardless of the final score here.
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