It has almost become a cliché to
say that someone is redrawing the map of the world. Same is applicable to
seeing actors in their dramatic moods. For many years, several cultural and
historic monuments have been destroyed which has tremendously jeopardized the
progress of various historical jubilees that would had constituted many
historic remarks. Most of these remarks that have existed in the past
successively were lately misunderstood by the present generation, therefore,
being observe as mere clichés.
Saturday penultimate week,
one of my bosom friends residing in Canada called to register his extreme
anticipation in respect of the forth coming year, 2018 precisely. In his first
sentence, he informed me that he couldn’t wait to see the New Year. I tried to
ascertain the actual cause of the immeasurable anxiety, though which is most
times usual amongst mankind. He further disclosed that he had already set aside
a very tangible resolution that would commence as soon as the year in question begins.
Still on the phone conversation,
I became more curious and my curiosity was accompanied with enthusiastic
inquisition. Thus, I persuaded him to disclose the resolution to me even though
he wasn’t ready to let the cat out of the bag. And, he gladly succumbed to my
humble importunity. He told me that he had made a resolution that “in the
coming year (2018)”, he would never taste beer or any alcoholic drink again.
Honestly, I laughed because the fellow in question has been known by all and
sundry as one of those who believe that beer ought to always be in one’s tummy
irrespective of the weather condition.
That was the reason he was earlier
mute to let out the inborn resolution to my person. He knew I would certainly
consider it as a mere annual cliché being vomited (cited) by millions of youths
scattered all over the globe. But, he further let me see the reason his case
was a distinguished one by backing it up with some facts or experiences. I
concluded by telling him “Bravo!” and he was so delighted to receive such gesture/exclamation
from me.
In any perspective your observation or analysis might be standing on,
the fact remains that any anniversary is consequential regardless of the nature
or its area of interest. Sometimes the discrepancies between school records and
examination results may not be considered necessary because both are found in
academic environment.
Notwithstanding, in any two or more existing similar materials or facts,
there must be a distinct dichotomy among them. In other words, if many
anniversaries or jubilees have been in existed for donkey’s years, one or two
of them must be definitely different. Let’s put it this way; if two babies are
born simultaneously and they happen to be identical twins, there must be
certain difference(s) lying between them.
We are discussing New Year anniversary. A ‘new year’ is a certain different
year that has just been encountered by mankind which the beginning takes place
in every 365 days or 366 days, as the case may be. In the world at large, the
commencement of such year always calls for a jubilee among the entire mankind
irrespective of religious or cultural affiliations.
The world over celebrates the 1st of every New Year to mark a
certain distinct journey that has just begun. Suffice to say; every New Year is
regarded as a different odyssey that has just been embarked on, and each day
that makes the year in question is seen as one of the steps that constitute the
journey since any journey must begin with a step. Let’s ride on!
Most people come up with a series of
resolutions at the beginning of every calendar year. A few ends up actualizing
theirs while most of them often fail towards the end of the odyssey. And these
– failures and successes – have been a point of attraction to many concerned
souls in regard to New Year resolutions.
New Year jubilee is truly a welcome phenomenon that has resulted to many
worthwhile histories or historic events. As we celebrate such day, courtesy
demands for a certain useful individual resolution to be reached. And, the
resolution ought to be seen as the essence of such jubilation.
Having reached a certain resolution, there is optimum need for such
decision to be accompanied with adequate practical-intensive support to ensure
that its outcome becomes a success. Having backed up your decision with an
intensive support, then you shouldn’t relent to couple such journey with
tremendous prayers and faith. Any of the above tools or measure should not be
taken for granted if you truly want your goal to be actualized. There are no
two ways about it.
Hence, for success to be attained there must be a certain target or
dream. And such dream or aim must be accompanied with hard work alongside any
necessary avoidance measure as well as adequate prayers and tremendous faith.
However, it’s noteworthy that
sometimes failure(s) might be consequential regardless of the amount of effort
put in any of your aims. And this is where nature comes in. Certainly, “man
proposes but God disposes”.
Having stated the above facts, it’s
therefore needless to reiterate that New Year jubilee or anniversary is surely
the genesis of a certain worthwhile odyssey that truly calls for adequate
sustenance by all and sundry. Think about it!
Comrade FDN Nwaozor
Executive Director, Docfred Resource Hub (DRH) - Owerri
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