DREAMS

Just this morning I was involved in a discussion that got me stirred to write this piece. As young men poised to seize opportunities in the line of business and investment we got so gripped with the product of our imagination that we couldn’t conceal the excitement of how easy it is to become millionaires. I was cut short in the middle of my analysis of how I’m going to make myself happy with my wealth with this short story.
Sometimes ago a farmer had a bright idea for the next planting season. He said “This will change my status permanently”. He was so full of excitement that he could not resist the temptation of telling his only son (7years old) this new idea. “This next planting season, I will use my farmland to cultivate cocoa only. My son, imagine how much I am going to make from just one cocoa tree not to talk of 3 acres of cocoa plantation. By the end of the season, through my new cocoa business I will be rich enough to live the kind of life I have always dream of. But the most important thing is that I will get a donkey (present day Hummer Jeep) for myself”. The son was so happy about this new status that he stood up and he responded “Dad I will ride our donkey up and down this village and show off to everyone that our status has changed. Besides that, stunts that you won’t be able to do with the donkey I will do them for you to see”. His father got annoyed and snapped “is it my donkey that you are riding like that? In that angry mood he drew his sword and cut off his son’s head.
Though it may appear funny, I got the lesson from the story. It’s also applicable to you too. Let all your emotion go into making your dream come true rather than getting carried away by the end result.

~ by kunleyato on December 22, 2008.