The truth can’t be overstated: You receive a better revelation when you find yourself in a dire situation. And this is one of such moments I find myself. Entrapped in this self-confined COVID-isolated Corner.
I tried to ponder on what my next line of action should be.
Oh, of course, what else can I do in this secluded environment? What else would give me greater joy than to share my thoughts with you, my readers, and my followers?
At first, Sad, for no concrete reason but a resurgence of abundance and provocative thoughts and ideas transited my soul and mind. Bringing me alive once again as now my brain was ready and on standby to proceed after many failed attempts.
COVID didn’t only reach my throat and nostrils through coughing and sneezing but took hold of my thinking faculty and forced me to reel out false and faulty codes.
And nowhere in hell, that code could be broken in the form presented, for it could prove dangerous as it also contradicted my ideas and thoughts.
But after days of battling with this enemy of hell, I somehow managed to stand tall though still on shaky feet.
What is all this about considering life as a shadow and life as a substance of futility?
Why is life so delusive?
A life that does not satisfy no matter how rich, successful, or wealthy one is, should be the greatest concern to humans.
Should we not take life as it comes? Fight hard to make the best out of it and conform with the lemonade we extracted from the lemon.
As humans, it’s almost impossible sometimes not to question
some of the things we see happening, hear or learn about.
The last saying of some of the greatest and most successful men and women who lived before us would attest to this fact. After all, it’s said that the last words of a departed soul are important.
Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance icon
Last words: “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.”
If a man of Leonardo’s standing wasn’t satisfied with his work that many of us see today as pioneering and highly inspiring.
What would have gone wrong with him? Overambition or was not just honest with himself?
Thomas Edison, inventor, and businessman
Last words: “It is very beautiful out there.” (Said to his wife.)
Probably Edison was already seeing beyond what the simple eyes could see.
Ernest Hemingway, novelist, and journalist
Last words: “Good night, my kitten.” (Said to his wife.)
Another way to say bye, until we see again? If that’s the case with Heminway, he must be right. For someday we should meet again and not part anymore.
Malcolm X, a civil rights activist
Last words: “Hold it! Hold it! Let’s cool it! Let’s be cool, brothers!” (Said to his assassins.)
This sounds like a plead from a man whose life was in danger, but the angels of hell were bent by all means to shed his blood.
Alfred Hitchcock, director
Last words: “One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes.”
Is hope better than faith?
Diana, Princess of Wales
Last words: “My God, what’s happened?”
We all ask that question when we’re overwhelmed by superior powers and what we don’t just understand.
Frank Sinatra, singer, and actor
Last words: “I’m losing.” (Said to his wife.)
Yes, on earth we can consider it as a loss but over there in the bosom of the Lord our maker will be a gain.
James Brown, singer-songwriter
Last words: “I’m going away tonight.”
God bless his soul to be awakened to that revelation. That for sure didn’t come from flesh and blood but from the Holy Spirit.
Steve Jobs, entrepreneur, and businessman
Last words: “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.”
Who would forget that young man who jointly labored for us to enjoy the iPhone today?
Frida Kahlo, painter
Last words: “I hope the exit is joyful and hope never to come back.”
So speaks the consecrated and faithful.
Vincent van Gogh, post-impressionist painter
Last words: “The sadness will last forever.”
I hope not.
Ludwig van Beethoven, composer, and pianist
Last words: “Friends, applaud. The comedy is over.”
Yes, whatever has a beginning must have an end.
Concluding, someday you might say your own last word for others to read. One wonders what you would like to say…addition or subtraction, the choice is yours.
Happy reading!
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