"It is your vision that will determine your future". Emeka kept reminiscing on the young instructor's quote and also projected his life in the nearest future.
What an elderly man sees while sitting, a boy would climb a mountain and yet won't see any. Mr. Chukwuma told his son as he was set to emphasize more. He cleared his throat and relaxed on his half arm chair outside his house as Emeka also sat on a small stool facing his father.
Ever since that young instructor has come to inspire us to becoming great, I've been trying to set a vision but of a truth dad, I've been finding it really difficult. Father, do you think the time is right for me to set a vision?
My son, there is no right time to do what is supposed to be done. If you keep waiting for the right time, you will wait till you grow old and maybe die without fulfilling your purpose in life. Don't ever wait for the right time; rather, you make the time right. You must know that your future starts from the next seconds and not the next century.
Father, how can I make the time right?
In other to make the time right, you need to act smart and utilize every opportunity that comes your way. When you tend to act smart, you will meet the smarter ones who will then lead you to the secret of success. A proverb that has always kept me going in all my endeavors, is "journey of a thousand mile, begins with just a step". Any time you think a thing is difficult execute, just take a step and I assure you the end. Emeka my boy, to achieve the right mind of making the time right, you need a total concentration on that thing.
Mr. Chukwuma adjusted his chair and then sat upright as he went deeper to assisting his son to setting his vision. "Emeka, close your eyes and tell me what you see".
Emeka closed his eyes and replied; Father, all I see is a deep red light in a dark world.
To set a vision my son, you need an inner eye and your inner eye is your mind. Open and free your mind and then see yourself as what you desire before and after having your own family.
Emeka closed his eyes and did as he was instructed by his father.
Father, I see myself as a successful businessman who has a lot of investments, cars, houses and I also see myself conducting seminars for teenagers; leading them through the right path of greatness.
Emeka, this is your vision. You need to work harder now that you have projected your future because; all success comes with adversaries which may then truncate your vision. And in other to avoid that, you must have endurance and be strong. Emeka, open your eyes let me narrate a short story to you.
"Long time ago, in the days of cowries. Parents do take their children to the chief priest of the village in whom they believe is a messenger of their creator to foresee their future.
One day, a couple went with their two sons in other to foresee their future. The chief priest asked the two boys to stretch their hands as he enchanted and viewed their future as requested. He danced and praised his deity, few seconds later, he held the first son and told his parents; this boy is going to be wealthy, and he is the chief Conner stone of your house. Anything he touches shall turn to gold.
Baba thank you ooo! His parents chorused in a rejoiceful manner.
The chief priest held the second son's hand and shook his head like a redhead lizard.
Baba, what happened, their mother asked in fear.
This boy will be a pauper, he will be so wretched that he would always beg to eat and anything he touches shall dry off.
The first son preferred staying a home instead of attending school ever since his future had been foreseen. Anytime his parents try to advise him of attending school or learning work, he would angrily raise his voice; mom, dad, you better leave me now. You both know in the blessed child and soon I will be rich. If you made me angry, I won't give you out of my money when it comes.
As a man thinks in his heart, so he is. The second son refused to accept what the chief priest had foreseen concerning his future. He continued attending school even when his parents stopped paying his fees, he engaged into partnership business with his friends to pay his fees. They continued partnering even after school and like ants over a sugar, their business boomed. He became the first man to build a duplex and own a car in his town. He later separated from his friends and own companies of his own where he produces consumable goods.
Many years passed yet the first son was still at home eating from his parents sweat and hopping for his wealth which later became a cry in the wilderness".
My son, Mr. Chukwuma cleared his throat as he continued; I'm glad you have been able to set a vision but that does not mean you should fold your hands and cross your legs on the table expecting breakthrough just like the first son in the story I told you.
Father I promise to work very hard and not let my destiny be truncated.
Good, my son. It's getting late, go and prepare dinner before you step-mother comes and start barking like a wounded Dog.
QUESTION 1
1. How fulfillment of the first son's future?
2. What was Mr. Chukwuma's last advice to Emeka?
3. What proverb has been assisting Mr. Chukwuma in all his endeavors?
4. How can one make the time right?
5. What made the second son become successful despite the foreseen vision?
6. What do you think the parents of the children should have done for them
QUESTION 2
Complete the following phrases or sentences found in this chapter.
1. What an elderly man sees while sitting, a boy would climb a mountain_____________________
2. To set a vision my son, you need an inner eye and____________________
3. journey of a thousand mile, begins with _______________
4. All success comes with adversaries which may then truncate____________
5. As a man thinks in his heart,__________
QUESTION 3
With the aid of dictionary, find the meaning of the following words;
Emphasize, century, truncate, utilize, desire, foresee, adversaries, destiny, boomed, breakthrough, wilderness, concentrate, execute, project, endeavor, teenager.
SELF DEVELOPMENT
In not less than 150 words, write th upe morals gotten from this chapter.