An old article written by an
erudite scholar and astute writer Offor Honest…enjoy
I will never forget the day I got
the chase of my life in the hands of a monstrous looking dog. I had gone to
visit an old friend who had just returned from the states where he did his
masters program. I was carried away by the stories he was telling me that I
hardly noticed the large 3 feet tall pit bull in the compound. The angry
barking of the dog jerked me back to reality and as I looked up, I saw the dog
charging towards me ferociously.
Trust my adrenaline – it shot up and fear
overpowered my sense of reasoning. Before my friend could say Offor! I dashed
off, my heels nearly touching the back of my head. I didn’t even hear the voice
of my friend yelling at me to stop running neither did I see their security man
in front of me, until I crashed into him, both of us landing on the floor. You
would be wondering what happened to me when the dog found me agonizing
helplessly on the floor. Stay with me a little longer, I’ll re-visit the story.
Security is one of man’s most cherished needs. Everybody wants security;
physical, social and even emotional. We value physical security more than
others because as our people say, “you don’t need to tell a deaf man that war
has started”; when your life is at risk, you rarely spare thought on things
like love or social status. That is why many people keep dogs like my friend
and install security gadgets to ward off intruders especially in this part of
the world where insecurity is high. Our material possessions (cars, houses,
money, property etc.) is not what is at greatest risk of being attacked. Our
greatest asset in life receives little attention because most people do not
even see it as an asset. Little wonder why so many people are in pains. Your
mind is your greatest asset in life! The quality of your life is a reflection
of your state of mind. No wonder the bible admonishes us to guide our hearts
with “all diligence”. Our minds are constantly under attack. From the vulgar
songs that hits our ears to the obscene movies that feeds our eyes, from
shameless girls that bare their nakedness in the name of dressing to
politicians that flaunt their ill gotten wealth, from news headlines that
constantly reminds us of the worlds problems to incredulous stories that makes
us question our faith; it takes a mind with maximum security to remain sane and
untainted. There are three gateways to your mind: eye gate, mouth gate and ear
gate. Stuff your ears from stories that could shake your beliefs and affect
your dreams. Close your eyes to pictures that would feed your mind with thoughts
that will cause you to lose focus. Refuse to utter words of doubts that will
shake your courage in the face of opposition. Refrain from friends that carry
the odor of foul negativity. Guard your mind and guide your future. Your mind
is your gold mine, protect it. If you are interested in knowing how I survived
the dog attack, read my next note: Every second counts.
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