THE STAR CHILD: BE THE LIGHT IN A CHILD'S LIFE
“This
little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This
little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This
little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.”
Growing
up a kid is difficult especially with regards to school life. Every day from
Monday through Friday, you have to wake early in the morning to prepare for
school. This would deny you the enticing, sweet and cold breeze of the morning
which could make you sleep for ages. Then the usual sluggishness to have your
bath, get your school uniform on and then set out to meet at most times the
same boring and troublesome classmates you have. To make it worse, to also meet
the ugly and wicked teachers who have the habit of flogging cos you were late
to school, failed to pass your test or didn't do your assignments. Cruel! I'd
always say, but didn't have an idea everything was for me to become better.
But
all that changed in my Primary 4 when I had Mr. Stephen as my teacher. He
always kept students on their toes to make sure they were heads up in their
pursuit for success. Daily assignments and tests were his ways of 'punishing
us', so we thought. His classwork’s were like sitting for an exam. I yearned
for him to be removed as my form teacher. The bigger my desire to see his back,
the more he desired for me to succeed. At last I gave up and heeded to his
instructions and teachings. Remarkably, I noticed my grades improved and I
joined the school's excellent club as one of the very best students.
During
final examination, I made distinctions. I made myself and my family proud. I
thank God Uncle Steve never gave up on me. I remember the song he always made
us sing to help us believe in ourselves. Surely, my light has always shone ever
since then and even now. 'This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine, let
it shine and let it shine….!!!
'Light
a child's path today and you would end up saving our posterity from the darkness
of ignorance and suffering'. Always remember that you cannot light a path for
someone and still remain in darkness.Cheers!!!
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