A wise man sat his son down who had chosen the dangerous path of living a short but very nice lifestyle. He went to all joints in town, and every time there was a new club, his name wouldn’t be missed when the target customers to kickstart the business’ journey were mentioned. First forward to 2023 December, when the family met over the Christmas holidays, the son gave an excuse for not making it to the family gathering because of work-related stuff. He talked of a new boss who required them to stay behind so that they could take their leave in January. As wise as he was, the old man could sense the lies in the son’s statement, but he never insisted.
They had their time with the rest of the family members, exchanged Christmas niceties, and when everyone was about to leave and get back to the city, the son arrived. He drove the latest model of Porsche Cayenne, and flanked by a beautiful damsel who had never been introduced to the family, he walked into the house. At the main door was his dad, and their mother was in the kitchen sharing some words of wisdom with her daughters, as the grandchildren played with their grandfather.
“Hello Dad,” the young man in his early 30s greeted his father. “Hello son,” the father replied. “I can see we have a visitor. Who is she? Is she the one who came the last time?” The father asked. “No Dad.” The son replied. For a minute, silence loomed. Then the son nodded, asserting that it was different. It didn’t take long before the other members joined. “Oh, what a surprise! Who do we have here?” asked the mother. Hello mom?” the son greeted his mother, who at that point came close to her son and was hit by a strong smell of whisky. “Hello son,” the mother replied.
Avoid these things & Strive for Personal Growth
As a norm, before the family gathering came to an end, the parents would utter a word of prayer and seek God’s guidance toward their children. It was after this that hell broke loose. The dad wasn’t happy with the behaviour of his son and talked with him, in the presence of his girlfriend. “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death. My son choose the regrets that will give you peace.” The old man told his son. Some things seem good and make you think you are wiser than your parents. When they tell you to avoid these things, it is because we have lived long enough to know the negative impacts.
If you engage in harmful habits that soon become part of your character, your physical and mental health will be affected. Avoid substance abuse, excessive gambling, or self-harm, and if you realize that you are struggling with them, seek help and support to overcome them. At all times, avoid harming others, always tell the truth, do not engage in discriminatory acts or illegal activities that will endanger your life or the life of others, and respect personal boundaries in all interactions. You cannot progress in any aspect of life if you give up on personal growth. Always be ready to learn, grow, and adapt to new challenges.
Lewis Caroll said, “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make,” but I say, “There is no life without regrets. You are at liberty to choose the regret that you want. Ensure you pick the one that will give you peace after you are done with all the fun of life, or lack of it thereof.”
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