Happy New Year

Its 2018, time for the new year, new me all-time famous cliché. Well, it is a new year, that’s true, but just like any other day, nothing much, nothing new. Human beings have been meant to believe so. 

I purposefully blame the people who developed the calendar. I have nothing against them, honestly. But the human generation have always been put at crossroads when it comes to the manipulation of the mind. Well, that could be an endless discussion, so am out.

Back to the new year frenzy. A lot transpired. . . A lot. Celebrations were all over the world, people laughed, some got drunk, some danced through the night, some had family re-unions, exchanged gifts, shared stories, wrote new year resolutions, basically, everybody had their own way of celebrating the new year. For some other people in various parts of the world, it was business as usual. Either someone was at work meeting deadlines, or either found themselves in awkward situations, maybe there was nothing to celebrate, nothing at all. You see, the way the world is set up, we are all of different races, religion, personal beliefs and affiliations. But that notwithstanding, we are human beings. In my Christian religion, (that I would talk about in my next blog) I was brought up to believe that we are created in the image of God. The only thing I have never known is, what race God belongs to. But that is not important. We have to celebrate our differences in diversity and what makes us human beings.

As at now, I believe the dust has settled and most people are back to business, doing what they have to do. The human race is always poised for survival, and that is what keeps the world moving, back home, we term it as matters of the stomach. Life is set up in such ways that people would do anything to survive. Basically, the struggle is to see the following day. We all know of someone or rather a friend who is or has done unthinkable things to survive, maybe it could be us, or even our relatives, but that is not to say we are saints and they are sinners. No!

They have just been caught up in the vicious circle of life, the never-ending circle. I may be judgmental, we all have been judgmental towards such kind of people, but none of us has stepped into their shoes. Well, this year, I guess we should all mind our businesses. The life we have is ‘short’ as most people term it. Me thinks, we have enough life to do what we have to do. If our life ends, or if it’s a loved one, we have very little control about it, I guess it’s just destiny, because we are all on the same path, the vicious circle. This is the year where changes have to be made, sacrifices too and a lot more. Basically, every new year comes with its own resolutions, but fact is, towards the month of December, we often come to a realization that the more things change, the more they remain the same.

But as human beings, we all have an obligation, let us try to create a better place for all mankind. I think that is the sole purpose of life. This year, try and be the reason someone smiled. Try and be the reason someone got a job, be a reason someone got promoted, be the reason, someone walked out of the hospital bed with all bills cleared. Be the reason someone did their end semester exams with fees cleared, just do something that will impact on the life of someone else. Maybe you think that is too much to ask for, maybe you think you don’t have enough money to handle such kind of situations. Well, if that is too much to ask for, why don’t you start by saying Hello to the person seated next to you in a bus or train, or even in the meeting room or at the place of work. Happy New Year 2018!!!