How time flies.
We are so worried about our parents getting old, not realizing that we are adults already, and in some years' time, we will find ourselves in their position.
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I saw some of my childhood friends on Facebook recently, and memories of our young and tender age dawned on me. I spent the night thinking of the past years, and to be honest, I miss those days...
These are days of no worries about what to eat and days without any burden. Things were not great back then, but I was not the one to worry about them. God bless our parents...
Like every other kid, I have a dream of becoming a medical doctor, but this dream was not mine from the beginning.
I still remember like it was yesterday, it was the end of the term, I got back from school with my primary 3 report card, and I took the second position in the class of 18 pupils... My mum was happy to see my result, and right there she told me she wanted me to become a Doctor in the future, and that was the start of the dream... Even though it was my mum's dream, I fell in love with the dream too because I love the idea of saving lives, anything to put a smile on someone's face, and what better way is it than saving their life or the life of someone they love.
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I tried my best to fulfil that dream, but I failed woefully... I spent many years pursuing the dream, which cost me years, cos I would have been done with school many years ago if I wanted some other career, but I gave up on it now, cos I do not see it coming to pass anymore... May your soul rest in peace, Mum.
The same way my mum did not force me, I won't force my kids, but if there is any of them whose dream is to become a Doctor, I will walk on the bridge with the child and make sure he/she achieve what I couldn't.
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I was very emotional after reading your article. Your honesty about my childhood days and my mother's dreams touched me deeply. 'How time flies' – the first line somehow throws my mind into a state of nostalgia.
Dreaming of becoming a doctor at the request of my mother, making that dream my own, and then trying for years to fulfill that dream – while reading this part, I felt like I was reading my own story. We see many such dreams in the path of life, some come true, some don't. Like you, many people may take the burden of the family's dreams on their shoulders.
You can relate to how I feel... There are many family's dream to fulfil, if we fail at one, we should try and fulfil the ones we can...
May mum’s souls continue to rest in peace. She had good plans for you but life happens and sometimes dreams ends in the mud, we would only continue to be grateful for life. We may not be where we dreamed of but we are certainly not where we used to be.
Thanks.
yea the present is better than the past and we can only hope the future to be more better than the present.
life continue brother we arent meant to force ourselves on things that might really not come true but what is most important is to fight in building oneself to live a happy and peaceful life.
you are right...
You will be such a good and thoughtful father, I feel I might have the tendency of forcing my kids to study a particular career, because I almost did it to my siblings.
My experience wasn't a good one though, but I'm trying so much to be thoughtful, because I would be a mother tomorrow.
May your mom's soul rest in peace.
mother's always want the best for their kid, I understand the reason why you forced your siblings or would try to force your children, but it is best to let them follow their passion because they might not thrive in what you choose for them if they don't have interest in it.
Yes Dear.
I think we all miss childhood days, the days where we dreamt so big and had such high hopes of achieving our every dream but now one by one that hope is just vanishing it's sad.
yea most of us have given up on those dreams. It is easy to dream, but hard to achieve. some were lucky though
Borrowed dream..lol
But u loved it just u couldn't achieve it at last
Our mother's always desire the best for us...may her soul continue to rest in peace
lol, borrowed dream indeed...
thanks akonam🙂
Nigeria kills dreams in itself, but sometimes most dreams we had were but mere dreams, and sometimes reality doesn't align with the dreams we have. I mean that's why reality is a tougher place
it is easy to dream but hard to fulfil the dream especially in this country called Nigeria...
Sometimes these unfulfilled dreams leaves scar in our heart. You'll surely be a great father and it's right for parents to support their kids
Thanks man...
God rest your mom's soul. I was sad when I heard of her passing.
Well, you are doing well even though you didnt become a doctor
Thanks T... that is what matters, to survive✌️
I love how your late mum never forced you to be a doctor or sth. I pray she rests in peace
amen, thanks dear
Honestsly i really miss those lives, my dad chased me off home lol back then, he said i am grown already thst i should start living on my own.
My condolence about your mom, losing someone that special early can be very hurtful, i understand.
its never too late to become a doctor, there is mot age limit to become a medical doctor, except you gotten to 60years, i know of my elder brother friend that started his medical doctor schooling at age 27 back then and mow he is really living good with his family.
lol so you didn't plan to leave😅
It is not too late, you are right, if only that is my only goal in life but now, I have more goals to focus on... I have families to take care, so no time to pursue being a Doctor anymore.
I don't know why I didn't have any dream like you had. I just tried to give my best in every case. In your case I think you tried your best and you should not regret for it. Fate sometimes play role also.
I do not regret not being a doctor, what matters most in this world is to survive and live comfortably.
It's better not to be forced on us, but choose at will as your mum did and as you too have decided to do for your kids. Thanks for sharing
Mr @burlaj .... you didn't tell us about your own personal inclinations. about your fantasy....I missed that part 😆
Oh well, right from childhood, I have no fantasy of my own, the only fantasy i have always nurtured till now is to be financial free, not just me, but my family too....
True .... when can one ever say to be financially free ... I hope we all get there someday ...