How should we define life?

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Life has different definitions. We define it from our perspective and especially how it presents itself to us.

Some have good definitions that express the beauty of life and to others, a bad experience which has made life a sad story for them.

This goes to show that as some people have good fortune and many positive things to write about this world, others have experienced misfortune and as such have different opinions.

I don't know how beautiful you think the world would be to a man who has not eaten since morning.

Or how beauty would the world be to a man who barely saw snacks to eat as morning food with no hope of afternoon nor night food.

How will you explain the beauty of the world to a man with no roof over his head? Or a man living under the bridge with huge blanket to protect himself from cold and not rain?

How will you explain the beauty of the world to a man who laboured all his life to get something out of life and when he finally did, it slips off his hands?

How will you explain the beauty of the world to a man who waited many years to have a child and when he did, he lost the child?

How will you explain the beauty of the world to a man who wanted to work and fend for himself but couldn't secure a job or someone who wants to work but lack the physical capability to do so?

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How do you explain the beauty of the world to a man who once had everything in life and lived very large but everything was taken away from him in one night?

How do we explain the beauty of the world to a mother who lived all her life to cater for her children but they were snatched away from her during a car accident?

These and many other are responsible for how people see and define life. It also goes to explain the African view that what an elders have seen that made their eyes go deeper inside, if a child sees it, he will go blind.

It goes to show that life will always be viewed differently and according to experiences that we have in it or which were shared by others.

While these are facts, we need to remember that what we have no power over some things, we should not struggle with it.

Fate is one thing we have no power over and when they play out, we should just accept and live.

We should however, always pray for the best but not forget that we pray and only God answers prayers.

Whatever life appears to mean to you, always try to look at the brighter side of it. If nothing seems to motivate you, try get it from someone else or something else.

We all need a motivating factor to keep pushing.

Peace!