WHY DO WE DO IT?

WHY DO WE DO IT?

There are so many important issues that need our attention—how is it that at least sometimes one doesn’t wonder if his or her “ladder is leaning on the wrong wall”?  So many of us aspire to succeed in fields and accomplish certain goals for all the wrong reasons, and it is only because I have been (and sometimes am still) one of those individuals, that I am able to express this with such assurance.    

So many things appeal to our desires—fancy cars, clothes, jewelry—almost forcing us to chase after them, with the willingness to do whatever to obtain them—but is that all there is?  Are these shiny things the only reason we’re willing to wake up early and stay up late?  Are we oblivious to the importance of the many global issues that may not directly affect us, but without proper attention could impact our lives in unbelievable ways? Sadly, a great majority of us are, and that’s, in no way, a good thing. 

Recently, I was watching a special edition of BET’s 106 and Park, as the network was gearing up for the annual BET Awards.  The absolute most interesting part of it to me was the appearance of the First Lady, Michelle Obama, addressing the people all the way from Africa, as she and the President were supporting the Mandela family and other issues of great precedence that were probably on their agenda.  That very moment during the 106 and Park broadcast, resonated with me like nothing else has in a while!  The First Lady gave such an endearing message, as only a virtuous woman would, but all I heard was: “Look at you fools!  What the hell are you doing with yourselves?  How important is this really?  Do you even know who Nelson Mandela is?  Do you ever consider the land from which you derived and the way of life of your counter-parts that reside therin?  You fools…look at you!  Do you even understand how fortunate you are?”  Now, this isn’t what Mrs. Obama said, nor is it what she may have even been thinking as she spoke, but it most certainly is what I heard.

I would just like to encourage all of us to tune in as much as we possibly can.  Granted, as Americans, we are blessed, even now, with the way of life we are able to live while others, particularly residing in the African continent, suffer in ways we couldn’t fathom.  Let’s enjoy our lives, aspire to succeed in any field our heart guides us towards, and definitely get money, but as an ETURNAL EXPRESSION: DO IT MEANINGFULLY!   

P.E.A.C.E.