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Saturday, 17 May 2014
FORBIDDEN FRUIT- The Truth Behind Our Identity
So I walk towards the gate of the school
campus and see the security man smiling as I
approached him. Unlike most of my friends, I
am endeared to all the minor staff (cleaners,
security men, and drivers). I always believe they
are somewhat the real role players who deserve
the best treatment in life for their hard work.
Though I never bothered to ask his name, I
always stopped to ask how he and his family
were faring. If I had something for him, I
willingly gave out. That day, I brought him
apples. He received the gift with gratitude and I
hurried off to class.
After school, I came pass the gate and this man
stopped me to have a word with me. At first I
thought he was trying to woo me. But I offered
him a little of my time.
The gate keeper pulled out something from his
pocket and asked me to have a look. Lo and
Behold, I had in my hands pictures of a fine
gentleman. Obviously the pictures were taken
overseas. "Whose image are in these photos", I
asked anxiously.
That was the unkempt old security man in his
prime age having his fun times in Paris to be
precise. I could not believe it. He looked well
built and very (and I mean very) handsome at
the time. He further told me he was poisoned
through an apple and almost died.
I felt bad for him, because the effects of the
poison had him brought back home to Ghana.
He even lost his strength and voice in the
process but got better after a period of years.
He returned my apples after explaining these to
me, I understood.
He taught me that the events of our life can
change. As humans we should always try not to
underestimate anyone because we feel we are in
a much better place than them. Never look
down on anyone. I never stopped giving him
gifts though, but this time not apples.
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