ON THE ALTAR OF SURVIVAL, Some Sacrifices Are Too Precious For This Altar!

Of a truth, i do not know what to call this altar on which so much have been sacrificed. Day in day out, almost everyone keeps sacrificing on it as much as it worth's sacrifices yet, in recent times too precious sacrifices have been made on this altar. It is meant to be an altar for the sacrifices for survival, therefore the name "the altar of survival". The  sacrifices on this altar is to ensure one continues to live, strive and thrive. 

Of course, nothing is extreme to give in exchange for life, for survival so they say. But what exactly do you call survival? Man has simply put himself under a great deal of pressure in the name of survival and made life too  demanding to be enjoyed! So many homes have been shattered and marriages ruined, all in the name of survival. Parents fail in their responsibilities to bring up their children properly, they are too busy, hustling to ensure there is food on the table for the children, so they don't go naked and their tuition fee is paid without delay. 

Meanwhile, these children go about seeking for love and attention. They get attached or addicted to whoever or whatever fills the vacuum created by their busy parents. No one to instill right values in them nor guide them aright, they do what feels right for them even when they actually act foolishly most times. Even the Scriptures say "folly is in the heart of a child". Meanwhile, even the parents have no time for each other as well. 

The husband is busy and the wife is busy, they come home late from the office, tired and exhausted and jump out early the next morning. What exactly is their commitment to each other? To run around and raise funds for the running of the home? What about loving each other and spending time together? What about meeting each other's need and making each other happy? In most homes, intimacy has been replaced with jealousy and competition between lovers, and hatred has taken the place of love. 

No one appreciates nor affirms the other rather, they both scold and abuse each other. Why? How come they detest each other now? They are the same persons that fell in love and got married but unknowingly and unconsciously they have sacrificed their marriage alongside the responsibility and joy of parenthood on this altar. Why can't you live in a way where you work and spend time with your spouse, family and friends? What is life without these people? 

When you neglect or destroy the moments with them, you ruin your relationships and if care is not taken you end up lonely, isolated, full of anger and regrets. Some call it career others say it is passion but my question is, what exactly is the motivation behind it? Is it actually survival? How does one get so carried away with career or job at the expense of family and even himself? He hardly has time to take care of himself, no leisure time at all. 

Leisure time does not insinuate laziness or joblessness as some people see it. But it simply means ceasing from work for a moment or two. The quality of your life is not in the so much things you amass, not the cars and houses nor other material wealth but the so much you have invested in relationships and people. So many individuals out there have lost it, they are seriously in search of themselves, wondering where and how they lost their essence. 

They do things simply because they have to, it is what should be done, that is what everyone is doing. They run around, fight tooth and nail to ensure things are in order and nothing is lacking yet, something is lacking. They do not enjoy the pressure they have put themselves under. "Why is life like this?" They wonder, "can't I just live a life of serenity?" They ask. They believe the illusion that for you to survive and thrive in life, you must be so involve in the everyday hustling and bustling. 

But you really do not have to go through hell nor put yourself under so much pressure to survive. Come to think of it, what exactly does one need to survive? If you have food to eat, clothes to put on and a shelter over your head and that of your family, what else do you need? The truth is that beyond survival, greed is the reason for the excessive struggle of man. Like rightly said in economics "human wants are insatiable!" 

Value the time you have, be grateful for the people in your life and spend time with them. Beyond what you can offer people, especially family and friends, they value your presence and attention. As much as you try to have enough to offer and keep, do not forget to make yourself available for the ones who care. Life is simple if we stick to meeting our needs and not our wants.

GoodMorningFromIseme

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