Life is like a book that encompasses of the pages of laughter and of pain. However, our daily life endeavors affords us the opportunity to turn the pages of life. Sometimes, fate leaves us at either the pages of laughter or that of pain.
However, it is advisable not to be discouraged with where one finds his or herself, for a better page may lie ahead. My experience in life is one that has no doubt been encapsulated with series of challenges. It all started in 2006 when I finished my secondary education and was seeking admission into the University. Based on the Nigerian educational system, every applicant must sit for the University Matriculation examination before the individual can be qualified to be offered admission into the University.
As a brilliant student, my performance was outstanding in the result of the examination. But unfortunately, I was denied admission that year (ie, 2006). This shattered my hope of joining my secondary school mates who we already agreed to belong to the same secret cult when we get to Abia State University, which is my State University. The frustration and subsequent denial of admission continued, as all my efforts to secure admission into Abia State University proved abortive, and this went on from 2006 till 2008.
In 2009, I was forced to change to another institution of choice outside my state, the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. Luckily and to the glory of God, I was granted admission by merit to study Political Science and Public Administration. But unfortunately, I had no friends around anymore to continue with our initial plan of joining a secret cult. In the absence of that, and coupled with the fact that time has really passed me by, I had no other option rather than to confine myself to my books. I realized that a great future was ahead of me, and that all the silly thoughts were all vanity upon vanity.
Today, I have grown into a successful man, with additional Masters degree in Public Administration, and I give God the glory for redirecting my future to a better path that has no doubt helped me to realize my potentials.
Regrettably, most of my friends who went on to embrace cultism never lived to see the end, as their lives were cut short. The lesson I have learnt from this wonderful experience of mine is that sometimes, the things we pursue may be denied from us, not because we do not meet up with the expectations or qualification it requires, but because we need to be saved from certain unforeseen circumstances or challenges that may likely arise on the way.
My frustration of yesterday has indeed become my testimony of today. God always knows the best for us, so we don’t need to question his decision in our lives.
