THE SECURITY STUDENT
By Onyebuchi Odianjo
This is an article I had posted on another blog early this year but I'll love to share it here as well. It's a real-life experience I believe we can all learn from in our various facets of life.
On Thursday the 25th January 2017, waking up, thanking God and grumbling as well because of the workload one is faced with as a Masters student of the Pan Atlantic University. I had assignments and proposals to submit. Anxiety seemed to be creeping in, hoping I could meet deadlines; tensed and confused on where to start. Finally, I decided to get a grip of myself, go to the library and start something.
I walked into the library and saw something I believe spoke to my very being. A member of staff studying, not just any staff but ‘a security guard,’ Yes! I removed my glasses just to be certain I wasn’t going colour blind or perhaps I was confusing uniforms, but I wasn't.
Engrossed with what he was studying, I quickly ran downstairs, got a camera and captured, after all, “seeing is believing” right? Unknown to him, I stood behind taking pictures of him. I could see the enthusiasm as he had written loads of jottings and didn't even realise I was standing behind him.
Then I wondered, ‘this man should have a family, he obviously has a job, and I’m certain he had other duties to fulfil, and yet, he found time to sit on a computer to study.' I guess he probably wasn’t given the opportunity I had and yet, he found time to study; and there I was grumbling!
Indeed, there is no age or time limit to learning. Never think it is too late to learn, because of your age, or your schedule. If you believe, focus your mind and learn. God has given every living soul the gift of same 'time' and 'brain.' What you use it for is what makes it beautiful.
Moral Lesson
1. Anyone can be who they want to be, no matter the age and workload, if only you set your mind to it.
2. Wherever you find yourself, always take advantage of anything that would add to your knowledge.
Onyebuchi Odianjo
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