THE VALOR IN ME

“Genius is one-percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” (Thomas Edison)

Astonishingly, he disappeared and was never buried. He deviated from the natural state of the world whereby ashes go to ashes and dust goes to dust. They were searching for his soul but realized he was in another realm of the supernatural world, where no one had control over his soul, except his maker and creator in the heavenly kingdom.

He foresaw what was at the end of the tunnel and passed through its darkness to see the light. The light illuminated his path and brought him safely to his destination without the notice of his foes. Enoch was his name and Great was his emblem.
He gave birth to billions of trillions of nations but never conceived them through copulation. He had a wonderful family and never thought of departing from them. He was called unexpectedly by his Almighty deity to vacate his initial status to a status that he could not justify its outcome.

He understood the heavenly command “Do without Complain” and commuted from his family background to divine background. Abraham, he’s well-known and Peerless was the least of his attributes.

He had a dream that one day his nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. He had a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

He had a dream that his four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. He had a dream that “…one day …little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Martin Luther King Jr. was his legendary name.

He failed 9,999 times inventing the light bulb. His attempts were a rise and fall situation but he still kept his hope alive. He was of the view that even though he is facing streaks of failure, his many attempts have taught him 10,000 ways of manufacturing a light bulb. Thomas Alva Edison, he was widely called and a man of valor was his identity.

All these legends understood the essence of “Valor in them”. They persevered and persisted in the middle of their storms. They never flinched at the sight of a monstrous beast “Failure” which was ready to devour them. All that this beast required from them was just a tinge of demoralization and depression to weigh them down.

But these legends had their armor in the right place, fought the beast resolutely. Even though, they injured themselves on several parts and angles of their bodies; their much heartfelt expectation was to conquer the beast.

They never anticipated less or much to emerge from their situations but rather they kept their eyes on the best to forever happen.

She came from an average home and family. Life despised her and nature betrayed her. She was allegedly raped by one of her uncles and her joy ebbed away. She never committed suicide nor retaliated his adversaries with the same measure of wickedness.

In the midst of her plight, she was still courageous. A multi-billionaire today, owns her own television network, celebrated everywhere as a woman with a very tremendous heart, Oprah Winfrey is her name.

Patiently, he escaped from the claws of his adversity. As a lost sheep, he wandered about like a tramp. He wore patched-clothes and had fewer to slip on. He was emotionally downhearted but knew one day his dream of “All shall be well” will materialize. He speaks today and all pay heed to.

His presence solely gathers multitudes of people everywhere just to catch a glimpse at his persona. Founder of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr. Mensah Otabil is his great name.

Valor is a virtue and a price; one has to pay in order to soar high in life. Bravery is the synonymous brother of Valor and with its software in the system unit of a person, absolutely nothing shall be impossible.

Valor is the next of kin to greatness.

Born, bred and raised into an average family, he has come through lots of traumatic experiences in the journey of his life. Depression and despair once gripped his limbs, hence, ruining his opportunities in life. Several times, he has lived a life full of solitude, aloofness and hopelessness. Sometimes, they say he is stupid; often, he appears to be foolish.

Other times too, he is so much obsessed and perturbed by his challenges but most times, he brushes his setbacks off his shoulder and, like a gallant soldier, slips on his uniform of courage, wears his boots of perseverance, puts on his cap of determination and raises up high his gun of bravery. Then salutes his life with the hand of valor and emits a hopeful smile of “YES I CAN, INDEED GOD WILL”.

Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi is his maiden name.

Residents grumble about the landscape at New site...Takoradi.

Some residents at New site have registered their displeasure about the way buildings are set up within their vicinity.

They dreaded there could be future complications as it appears the buildings are erected at inappropriate sites of the community.

They explained that the buildings are clustered virtually everywhere leaving not enough space for the inhabitants and vehicles.

They added that if the people are allowed to raise such buildings, it could pose a threat to their livelihood and health.

A resident revealed that due to the overcrowding nature of the area, they are normally struck by malaria as a result of the invasion by mosquitoes.

Paul Annan, a student of the Takoradi Polytechnic and a resident, opposed the idea that the putting up of a building at a swampy area could survive the test of time.

He was of the view that the building at the site, near a swamp, which is purported to be established by a certain woman, whose name is unknown, could harm its prospective dwellers.

The inhabitants further noted that if a house is gutted by fire, the inadequate accessibility to it due to the lack of roads in-between the houses could complicate the operation of the Fire Service.

Mr. Emmanuel Opintan-Baah, a Lecturer at the Building Technology and Civil Engineering Department, Takoradi Polytechnic, recounted that there could be nothing amiss with the landscape, provided the plan is rightly carried out by the appropriate Authorities.