What Is Life, Mama?

My son, life is the period between birth and death. As you grow up, you will be learning a lot about how to deal with challenges in life, and how to come up with a solution and solve it one step at the time. Always evaluate your time management and live according to a plan and strategy. My son, life is too short, and whenever you get an opportunity, just grab it with both hands and swallow your pride. Be who you are, and know that you will go far in life.

Even though we know that life has its ups-and-downs, believe what you believe, and I hope that your belief will help you to create a fact in life.

The evolution has been taking place for decades by decades, but there are many people living as false characters, and some are hypocrites. It is time to adapt in life and change lives, and it is never too early to become someone full of dignity, respect, and a sense of honour in life. Know where you came from, your customs, your language, and the origin of your family. Also know your culture and your background too.

Every day and everywhere, there is a lesson you will learn day in and day out. My son, mark my words and never erase them. It is not hyperbole or a playing field, it is real life. The ball is in your court, and you will decide whether you take my advice or not. Yes, we know that we cannot predict life, but we can plan for it, and life is unfair only if you do not live by a plan and time management.

Once upon a time, if I recall clearly, you were so young, but you have grown up so quickly. You were born on April 27, 1997. Your life was so enthusiastic, and you had to learn a lot as a child and throughout your manhood. But, because you are now a man, you must choose the correct path and learn to analyse your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats when it comes to your planning.

It was early in the morning when I realised that there are always different people in the world, and our elders can read a child’s mind because they were once children.

My son, just know that every second or minute, some people pass way, and some are born, and if you are angry, know that some are happy. Also know that some people are poor, and some are rich, and if you die poor, it will be your problem, but if you die rich it will be because of your dedication and diligence.

In life, we face various challenges, and many people throughout their whole life live as false characters in order to be safe. It takes a village to raise a child, and always be full of respect towards others, regardless of their age, and do it with dignity and a strong morality. At some stage, you must learn the hard way so you can succeed in life. But never say never, and when you see other people struggling, do not laugh at them because you do not know what will happen in the future. You might need that person in the future, so always ask yourself how you will approach them.

Failing in life is not part of the plan or something that one wishes for, but we all have to go through the failing part in order to learn from our past mistakes. There is a saying that, “If one faces challenges, obstacles, and hardship, sure thing the ending will be a success”. This will somehow help you find the true you. The journey might be long, but the only thing you have to do is decide if you want to take the journey alone, or if you want to have someone guide you when deciding whether you are making the wrong or right choice.

The truth is, in life, we do not need someone who will lead us easily or pleasantly, but we need someone who we can trust that he/she will not leave us to make simple and obvious mistakes.

Life is about mistakes and learning.

From those mistakes, we must build the best future on a clean field and a strong foundation, and then the future will be strong and bright. All you have to do is believe in yourself and believe that you can do it like any other achiever. Believe that you, yourself, can be one of those achievers who made it against all odds.

I repeat, son, being poor does not determine your future, but you are the one that can change your today into a better tomorrow. You are the only one that can change the P-word into the R-word. If you are poor today and keep on believing that you will die poor, it is all in your head. It is time for change and action. It is not your fault that you are poor now, but it will be your fault if you die poor, so do something about your life. Prove them wrong, and let them ask themselves how you got there, because they all had it in their minds that you will not succeed in life.

• To succeed, you need to take that gut feeling in what you believe in, and act on it with all your heart.
• Our answers reveal a lot about who we are, what we believe, what we value, and we learn through them. So, these are the moments you need to think about the power of questions and answers.
• A heart that understands, a mind full of wisdom, a tongue that speaks softly, kind eyes, hands that are gentle and strong arms, these are all the things I hope you will develop my son.

Mom can I share some of my quotes with you?

Yes my boy.

1. When I was in school, they told me to write down what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down happy. They told me that I did not understand the assignment, and I told them that they did not understand life. Teacher, how could I be a doctor if I am not happy spiritually about what I am doing, or my career?
2. The best feeling in the world is realising that you are perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed.
3. Being happy does not mean you are perfect, it just means you have decided to look beyond the imperfection.
4. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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