Eku
deede iwoyi o.
Here
is this month`s statement of encouragement for you as the Covid-19 vaccine is
gradually rolling in, ready for immunization and possibly end the pandemic.
An
author said that “Experience gives you the test first and then the lessons
afterward”. You see, when you and I are taking the test, we're working through
all the questions of life and experiences, and we're asking ourselves the
questions: Can I make it? Can I just get through the test? I mean, can I live
to see another day? After the test, we’ve got to breathe a sigh of relief and
just say I made it!
It's
at that time, that we have to ask ourselves the question through that difficult
time, through that experience, what did we learn? You see, your goal and my
goal is not to just finish the test, it's to learn the lessons from the test.
And almost always the lessons are understood on the backside. After any
experience, negative or positive, I encourage you to reflect, stop, think and
say, What did I learn from that experience?
Just
because you're struggling, doesn't mean that you're failing.
But
the very fact that you're still struggling means you're still in the game. You
know, giving up means that I'm out of the game. I just want you to know that
we, in this crisis, we're either giving up or we're getting up. Well, during
this time, I hope if you get knocked down, it's okay. Just get right back up. I'm not down. I'm either up or I'm getting up! Because here's what I know: You
may struggle, but that's not a failure. We are all in this together.
We
celebrate with you if you were born in March. We wish you good health always as you
add one more year to your age and more experience.
Have
a wonderful month everybody, stay safe, stay healthy and strong!
Eric
Olusegun Thompson
https://yorubaassociationj.wixsite.com/japan
https://www.facebook.com/yoruba.japan
