Wednesday, 28 March 2018

THE REAL TRAGEDY


THE REAL TRAGEDY
Billy , the  light heavyweight boxing  world  title  holder  , was  living his dream life  in new York’s suburbs having  a supportive wife and a  witty daughter . When he lost his wife, house and the   property, Billy was devastated and he ended up becoming a drunkard. His daughter, the only reason he would live, was taken by domestic officers to a children home.

Just  like  any other boxer , he  was  where he could sustain injuries   and bruises on  his  face from remarkable  blows of other  boxers who hoped to bag  his title, he somehow managed to  get a job  as a gym  sweeper.
This created an opportunity to land a new coach and training ground. Before long he was up again and ready to face his tough rival Escobar.
As I reflect on this 2015 film titled ‘south paw’, it can be quite depressing to lose what you value the most. Billy was at the breaking point, ready for suicide, but he did not break.

The most significant lesson is that the real tragedy of a man is not loosing what he values the most, rather, loosing hope. We must never   lose hope in ourselves, even when no one else believes in us, at least let us be the only ones who believe in ourselves.

The  good book  tell us , even as  small  as a mustard seed  , you  could  say to this  mountain , “ move  from here to there , and it will  move.  Nothing will be impossible.
No matter how far deep we sink, we must call to mind that nothing is impossible for those who are hopeful. Faith is inseparable from hope. May we never lose hope and succumb to the real tragedy.

Written by Jane Njambi(madam)

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