Truths and Deeds!

Suspicion trends in cases where certain details are not immediately clear to people. The same becomes a dangerous streak when it suddenly becomes a criterion. I understand the need for caution but i am unsure of how to respond to situations where people assume the worst about everything. How exactly can one put himself/herself out there if he/she does not think that anything is worth trying? The lot of us talk about moving forward as individuals but we neglect to consider the part where we must take a chance. I know that not knowing can be scary but it can be just as exciting. The Thrill lies in the sudden discovery of the end game. Life is like a Poker game. One must deal the cards on hand. The trick is in the best cards. So the players all follow the same prescription even when they are unsure of what set of cards other players have. Today, we live in a society where things do not always play out in the way and manner we expect them to. For most young people in Africa, this is true

Every day, these days, news carry all kinds of wild tales; conspiracy theories, money scams, propaganda and economic recession. There are others of infrastructural decay, incompetence, poverty, and malnutrition and security crisis.  There are also good ones about individuals and groups making headway in technology, science, medicine, education and agriculture. Good tales of Advocacy, humanitarian activities and voluntarism. There is even a twist to tough news. The fact that societies are engulfed in them often provides a reason for people to want better and work towards same. This is what I call ‘progress.’  This is proof that there is just as much good, as bad. There is no denying that tales of misfortune are known to sell, but ‘progress’ news are just as compelling, in fact even more so. These ‘progress’ headlines are symbols and manifestations of dreams. In other words, they are a testament to diligence and commitment to research and scholarship.  Most folks look forward t