I Can't Help But Pen This On The Sands Of Time
The moon was fairly dim as its lights kissed through the thick dark clouds. The mild wind blew against trees in the cold and the place felt like a cowboy's thatched house left for a decade with echoes of chirping birds tearing off ear drums. A giant ship, the world's most luxurious, was gently travelling on the swaying ocean. There I was, leaning my aching back against the foamy sofa five inches away from my local television set. All of a sudden, the glass cups neatly placed in the store racks tilted to the left as dinning tables rattled over the littered rug. The noise of broken bottles knocking against each other seemed like a horrible hurricane in New York.
Everywhere shook and the ex-cowboy's swung into a lousy marketplace of a million screaming buyers.
Infants were crying on their cradle beds, mothers were running helter skelter, young men were saying their last prayers and others were climbing up the rolling stairs but the wicked water broke into the vessel like a squall in a storm. I wish I could spill more ink on the terrible things I saw in the movie, Titanic, but I was given only one page. That was my first magical night of learning reckless life lessons. Then, I delved into my writing bag for my darling diary.
Dear Diary,
On the night of April 14th 1912, the world's first class unsinkable and most luxurious ship sunk, leaving over 1,500 out of 2,200 passengers dead beneath the swollen waters. History has it that the ship, made of tough steel, dwarfed the tallest of skyscrapers but it's heartbreaking that a mere iceberg crashed the mighty. The captain wasn't watching ; he probably didn't detect the iceberg on time even though he gave his best at the last minute of darkness. That magical night drove me to write life's bitter lessons on this note I am sending to you. It doesn't matter how great you are, one careless mistake can ruin your destiny.
So don't feel you have arrived yet and decide not to pay attention to your flaws. Titanic was the best but it still crashed because the iceberg was overlooked.
If I tell you to be keen to learning from the mistakes of others, would you listen?
I wish you would be wise, friend.
Any captain who sails the sea without carefully looking out for icebergs even after reading the history of Titanic has indeed exhibited foolishness.
Can I ask you a question?
Do you think you live a life of your own?
You don't, friend.
No, you don't.
Your mistake can ruin an entire generation.
Would you mind doing a flashback to the story of Titanic?
Perfect!
Over 1,500 passengers kicked the bucket because of one man's mistake.
One more thing...
If I tell you that your name would tell a story in years to come, would you believe?
Do you know that Olympic and Britannic were as luxurious as Titanic in those days?
But Titanic became more popular because it went down the drain.
That's how the world is, friend...
I couldn't help but pen this here.
As you go through your journey on earth, watch how you live your life.
Be sure you don't become a reference point for mediocrity.
Be sure you work towards leaving a legacy behind.
As much as you can, learn from the mistakes of others.
