How Quickly we forget...

We are creatures of habit, yet we forget what it is we do all the time.

How quickly we judge peter when we committed the same crime earlier. How fast we condemn Paul and throw stones at his remorseful self, when by the end of the day, we would be guilty of committing the same crime.

Finger pointing.  Something we do so easily, forgetting that only one finger stands in accusation while the other three are pointing back at us and the thumb is standing as a witness that you have just accused yourself.

Consider this- you are driving (Lagos style) in traffic, and one random dude feeling "lucky" and tries to throw you off your lane because he has sighted an official further up. Would you "allow" him go in your lane, or ignore him even when a traffic warden (police, Lastma, VIO, etc) is waiting for him. Remember Lagos style driving means you might also break traffic rules yourself and depend on someone else to "rescue" you. How would you feel if no one helped you out and you had to "face the road monsters" alone?

Not such a nice feeling, right?

From another angle, Its pretty harmless when you "talk" about someone else- lunch room, convenience, salon, name it. Yes, I know you think you don't have any evil intention, so its "harmless". But the person you are talking about is not there and may no scratch that, WILL definitely not like it. So why do it? Most times, we can't repeat what we have said or heard in front of the person.

How would you feel if you found out that you were "talked" about? Especially by people you thought were your friends? People you had confided in? Suddenly you find yourself all alone! Its not the best feeling, trust me! I remember once in secondary school when i entered my room, it was quite dark and some of my room mates were clustered together, gisting. I joined them and suddenly, the topic "shifted" and they started talking about one girl. I didn't join them at first, but was content to just listen, and then it got juicer- I couldn't resist. After making my own contribution, the lights came on and i saw that the "subject" was among us, listening to all of us. Alas, it was a set-up and I knew it not. I learned a lessen that day!

Unfortunately, sometimes, I still forget...

How quickly we forget basic principles we were taught as children- do unto others as you want them to do to you.

How quickly we also remember "lessons" we learned in times past when we are suddenly "in trouble"

How quickly we forget the good times when situations are not so favourable.

How quickly we despair and loose hope when things seem are not working, forgetting that we were once "living the life".

How quickly we forget friends who stood by us when we needed them. Suddenly, we have "moved on" and made new friends to suit our present lifestyle.

How quickly we forget our roots and humble beginnings. We leave them behind and adopt certain strange practices and make them what we stand for.

How quickly we forget who it was that made us and rest on our oars!

How quickly we forget...