I just woke up from sleep and immediately my eyes glistened with tears as my mind quickly did a throwback to the news that has shocked our mother Ghana and the world at large - the passing of a Komla Dumor. I never met Komla, never knew him, but knew of him. I never followed him on twitter or Facebook, never listened to him on BBC. So if I didnt know him at all why does my heart feel heavy and why Im I now earnestly lapping up as much information as I can about him. One word - REALITY. Komla was my age - 41, vibrant, full of life and as his numerous pictures have depicted - had the broadest smile that could light up a room. The death of a young energetic person always leaves us in a state of shock and puts the realities and trivialities of life into perspective. Death as a whole reminds us of our mortality and the essence of making the best of this God given life that we have been blessed with. I have been reading Komlas profile and his works and although his life was painfully short, boy did he achieve a lot. As I read about him, I found a young man who had excelled where others would have given up. I found a young man who was humble even though he had been placed in a position of power through his career, I found the biggest smile I havent seen in a while even as he worked through the pain of sickness, back stabbers and haters. I found a man who never complained. Above all I found a young man who despite the odds and the hard times never ceased to praise his maker, God our Father. Why Im I so busy typing away, about someone I never knew? Death, is a fact of life. Death is the one thing we cannot determine, nor escape. We all know that. Death signifies the end of our time on this earth. Our lives are but like a budding flower, one minute our petals are opened up to bask in the goodness of the sun...the next, our petals wilt, fall of and are eaten up by the earth - gone. So why dont we ever learn, but still take this precious gift of life for granted? Our days on this planet are numbered. If we were God, we would realise that a 1000 days are but just like 1 day on this earth. If you are blessed enough to wake up this morning, dont forget to thank God. In everything big or small - make it a must to give thanks. For every challenge that comes our way, lets not moan at it and question it, lets face it and fight it for nothing is impossible with the correct mindset and positive energy. Lets begin to turn our negative thoughts into positive ones. Lets love even where there is hate, let us be peace makers even where there is war. Let us be a beacon of hope when there is doubt, lets give strength and support to the helpless, the weak, the children and the aged. Lets give with a cheerful heart to the needy, the homeless, the grieving. Lets give, there are blessings found where the heart gives cheerfully. Lets forgive and let go, carrying grudges are a detriment to our health as they feed our being with negative energy. Work hard for a living, for a good life and to win the race to claim that prize. Have regular health checks and dont work through your illness . Dont sacrifice your health for your job because people are like bottles in a crate of drinks, when one is emptied it is quickly replaced by a full one and life goes on. In everything you do, think and say let there be passion, let there be love, let there be commitment, let there be a cheerful and thankful heart. Komla Dumor, though your life was short, it was a life with many colours. Your life is a painting that will forever hang on the walls of the people you touched and continue to touch - both known and unknown. May you RIPP. Amen.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:04:45 +0000
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