Like my people will say “something that is facing one person, is definitely backing another individual”, meaning, different strokes for different folks. I saw this beautiful but full of lesson article on a friends wall on facebook and I decided to share it on this platform because I can relate with the strory therein and I know that most of you can relate with this kind of story too. *adjusts my sitting position* Here is the deal, everybody at one point in their lives have thought of being in someone eles’s shoe (either the person they admire or the person they hate so much). Okay back to the matter, this story blew me away with the wind and brought me back to the shores of reality.
Read the story below…..
“Dr Ubani works in one of Houston’s biggest cardiology centers. His wife heads over 200 people in an IT firm in Texas too. Living above average they have one dream for which they saved religiously. The dream to someday go back home to Umuahia in Abia State Nigeria and set up their own businesses. Meanwhile…..
Martins and his wife who both run successful businesses in Umuahia have not missed their “prayer point” in the last 4years. “Lord this dream must come thru, we must relocate to America. Lord I decree”.
Uche Nwokocha watches through the window of his high rise Zenith bank office everyday. Admiring independent business men. Hating his cage, sorry “his job I mean” and wishing to be a self employed entrepreneur someday. Meanwhile….
Mike Ohimia walks pass that same Zenith bank buildig everyday. His CV (resume) in his hand and sweat on his forehead. Asking God “when?”. When would I say “I work for Zenith bank. That should be my office up there”.
Mrs Aisha Bello, wife of a multi billiaonaire wishes she could turn back time re-pick her husband. Can’t believe how hellish it is and wishes for singleness.
Meanwhile… Funke who works for her would give anything to be Mr Bello’s wife. 4th wife is okay sef. “See fine man with cash. Kai some women are lucky” she says.
The stupidity that is inherent in envy and comparisons of lives is the kind that needs to be exorcism to expel.
Given the shoes of the man with the life you want may be all that you need to cure you of your inordinate longing.
The saying: “The grass is always greener on the other side” means you only see the glamour and nnot the pain.”
P.S
Seriously, instead of wishing to be in someone else’s shoe, we should learn to give thanks to God in every situatution and at every point in time. ciao
