HOW OLD OR CLOSE CAN AN OPPORTUNITY BE?

HOW OLD OR CLOSE CAN AN OPPORTUNITY BE?

Chijioke Akusoronwa

While talking to a friend today, I made up these words and really don't know if it has any effect on anyone. And I said, "It is not who went to the university first or finished before you or did something great before you. It is you and what you make of every given opportunity when it's your turn, no matter how long it takes you but how well you maximize that opportunity makes the difference because every opportunity in life is unique.”

This is because, you have to start where you are; use what you have; and do what you can. And with God, you can get to an amazing height even greater than those who finished before you or who taught it will be late for you. Because, to me opportunities are just close to everyone's eye lashes...But what is needed is the DISCOVERY.

 

I hope I am touching a heart that needs to take a decision or rise from his/her seat of thoughts filled with defeats, shame and anger…because you hold your key to that “Gate of Change”.

 

Everyone whether great or not has a story to tell but the big question is: How do you want to tell others your story? So, forget how people tell your story today, but how you want to affect others by your own story no matter how long it takes: if from nothing to something; something to nothing; something to something; or nothing to nothing...the choice is your fight.

Chijioke, writes from the United States.

Why Election; Why Voting: A Short American Democratic Convention Experience

Chijioke Akusoronwa

The political system is meant to educate the people both educated and ordinary men for equal opportunities and economic empowerment. At election, the essence of re-enforcing political education is seen so, that the people don't just participate in voting but have a good grasp of why they must not just cast their votes but, understand what their votes stands for.

According to John Stuart Mill, “It is important that every one of the governed should have a voice in the government, because it can hardly be expected that those who have no voice will not be unjustly postponed to those who have. It is still more important as one of the means of national education. A person who is excluded from all participation in political business is not a citizen. He has not the feelings of a citizen. To take an active interest in politics is, in modern times, the first thing which elevates the mind to large interests and contemplations; the first step out of the narrow bounds of individual and family selfishness, the first opening in the contracted round of daily occupations...”

"It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics. Why? Because: poverty, discrimination, and ignorance restrict growth. When you stifle human potential, when you don’t invest in new ideas, it doesn’t just cut off the people who are affected. It hurts us all." He said "We know that investments in education and infrastructure and scientific and technological research increase growth. They increase good jobs, and they create new wealth for all the rest of us." - Frm. President Bill Clinton

“But know this, America: Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met. The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place. And I'm asking you to choose that future. I'm asking you to rally around a set of goals for your country, goals in manufacturing, energy, education, national security, and the deficit; real, achievable plans that will lead to new jobs, more opportunity, and rebuild this economy on a stronger foundation. That's what we can do in the next four years, and that's why I'm running for a second term as President of the United States.” President Barack Obama

At election periods, a lot of great words are heard in campaigns forming the direction for leaders toward their followers. But, one unique essence it the choice that citizens make or choose to make for their direction- not just for their leader: Black or White, but how they want their lives to be directed. This is because, whether one likes it or not the decision of who represents them directly or indirectly affects the decision or part they also would tread in their years in office.

Chijioke, writes from the United States.