What would you be
remembered for...
I have just finished reading Deeidei Adu's
'Oh love that won't let me go...' again. Surprisingly, though
I had read it before I cried each time I flipped through the pages.
She had been battling with Lam, an incurable
disease and had been writing down her experiences. Hoping to be cured
completely, she kept writing it all down awaiting her final miracle to publish
her book. Her own healing had just come in a different way: in death.
Though I found that a bit awkward, one thing
is clear, she had craved for her healing and was confident that it would
happen. Thus she kept at it. Obviously she was a woman who thought every
experience was worth writing down if her book should sell one day.
Why would you keep writing a book hoping to
conclude it only when you were healed
despite the long wait? Couldn't she have just gone ahead and finished writing
the last chapter expressing the hope of being healed one day instead of waiting
forever?
Deeidei's battle with lam; her long wait to
get healed; and her preparations towards writing her final chapter could be
likened to the experience of the children of Israel in the Bible when they had
to cross the red sea. There they were, faced with the red sea. Yet, there was
no room for retreat because according to Pharaoh of Egypt, God was a poor
general who left no room for retreat.
Yes! because crossing the red sea was an
obvious impossibility and turning back was not an option either because behind
them was Pharaoh’s army, giving the Egyptian king that false sense of security,
believing that his people were ready for
battle.
Yet God proved himself a poor general to
Pharaoh (perhaps, God proved that Pharaoh rather fitted the description of a bad
general) as he (God) bids his children
move in only one direction; forward. He parted the red sea for the
children of Israel and yet closed it on Pharaoh and his people.
It's
simple, keep walking because giving up is not an option in life. Whatever it is
you are called to do; whether to lead or to offer community service...whatever
race it is you are called to run in; whether it is a marathon or a sprint; keep
running never give up. Even if it's a deadly disease, keep fighting till he
beckons you home.
Whilst still here on earth, let’s strive to
make at least, a small dot in life. In the end, it is what we do, what we stand
for and the footprints that we leave behind that would be our memorial.
How would you want to be remembered? What
would you want to be remembered for? Deeidei left behind, a few chapters with just
one to conclude her book. Her death was described as the healing she had so
much desired because she had battled for years so even in death for her; she
could not lose. She had someone write the final chapter to make a complete book
and today people like me can read and get inspired.
What about us, are you done with the book
you are called to write...Would it be easy for another person to conclude it
for you in case you are unable to do it in person...
Life
is a book we are writing, every year we get to write a chapter. Wishing you all
the best as you write each page to compile each chapter for the legacy you
would leave behind.
What would you be remembered for...
What would you be remembered for...
Yea, we do write... Whether we write or not.
ReplyDeletevery interesting piece. thumbs up
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting piece and I'm touched by your observations. In my opinion, I think she wanted to write the last chapters of her book so it would reflect everything she has been through. Amusing she had written the last chapter and things didn't turn out the way she expected, that true life story flavor she wanted to give to the book would have been lost. I haven't read the book but I'm assuming that all those who have read it will generate their own conclusions.....
ReplyDeleteThanks kwame Affram
ReplyDeleteThanks Abby Amoah
Thanks Richard Quarshie,really appreciate your comments.
Am posting something new today
Hope you get to read it and have you guys read 'Dance with the Sun"... please do.
Thanks kwame Affram
ReplyDeleteThanks Abby Amoah
Thanks Richard Quarshie,really appreciate your comments.
Am posting something new today
Hope you get to read it and have you guys read 'Dance with the Sun"... please do.
hey! where do u get these ideas from. hm, u are creative, and that creative force in u shall take u places.
ReplyDeleteAmen,thanks.
DeleteJustice Lee Adoboe, where do i get these ideas from? From you.... lol. I would like to say thank you for taking time off your busy schedule to proof read sometimes. Thanks for encouraging me when i tell you am not in the mood to post anything. God continue to bless you.
ReplyDeleteGod continue to bless you.