WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME?

Dear friend,

A twelve-year old boy walked to his teacher and said ‘Mr John, I want to be like you”

His teacher looked at him, a bit puzzled and asked “how, Richard?”

Richard was by now timid when he replied; “I will be a teacher like you when I grow up”

John was touched. He smiled and rubbed his hand over Richard’s head as he said “Ok Richard but make sure you become a teacher and with extreme responsibility plus greater differences”

What John actually meant by his response is not for Little Richard to be a teacher BUT to be a teacher will sort-out difference(s). John knew there are thousands of people who are in his profession and he was impressed that his pupils liked him. It was the result of his impact.  His distinguish character and expertise moved Little Richard to that point of desiring to be like his teacher.

Each time I remember this side of John’s story, it helps me to reflect so much on entire human race. Do you know that there is no profession on earth that has never been done by someone else?

Are you passionate about your career as a Journalist? Do you desire to be part of the US military special envoy to Afghanistan? Are you dying about securing that hot seat as President of United States of American as Obama?  Is it in your future agenda to becoming the next Queen of England? Or are you training to become a Medical doctor, Pastor, acupuncturist, IT Consultant, Writer, Barrister, University professor, pharmacist, Librarian, modelling stylist, pilot, et cetera.

You may even be contending for the post of a senator.

The truth is, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing you will be, or want to be, on this planet earth that another person had not been.  Every profession is a circle that goes round and round.

What set you OUT and makes you different is your ability to be NUMBER ONE in whatever you are doing. It is not enough that you are just in your profession or whatever career you are training for without creating a SET OUT goals for yourself.

Take for instance, Edward Moore (Teddy, Ted) Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009). He was an icon. Ted is gone today but he would forever be remembered. Throughout his lifetime, he SET OUT making differences in his career as US senator. Yes, he was a Kennedy but Ted was just too different! Though he had his flaws, Ted did not let that determined his career and personality. He SET OUT differently! He helped the poor, the needy, the women, and kids as well as deprived ones.

There are hundreds of people like Ted and you too might be one on the list if you come to full understanding that you must be different.

Do not be comfortable being among the numbers in your profession. Instead fight to be out of the number. It does not pay to stay in the group. Get out of the crowd! Be an unforgettable impact.

Do you know how many senators have passed through the US senate? Yet, Ted Kennedy’s differences just SET him OUT! He served ten US Presidents including President Obama. If Ted was not good for the senate, he would have been kicked out and forgotten.

May I ask you this? What will become of you in your chosen profession?

Cheers!

Princess Ayelotan

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