Life Is A Race

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LIFE IS A RACE It has been rightly said that life is a race. Yes it is as I consider all aspects of our daily activities on the planet earth. From the simple acts of sleeping and waking; from the cradle to the grave: Life is a race. Whatever your place in the society you are in a race. I was born by a poor man, nursed by a poor woman and grew up in a very crude environment. My place both in the society and family was at the bottom. But that was no excuse for exemption from life’s race. As long as you live you are in. A very balanced race I’d say. Rich or poor, we all start the race on the same track. Your position in the society gives no advantage or disadvantage. What determines success is your will and determination to shatter barriers, defy belief, redefine the possible and inspire the rest of humanity. Life I have come to understand is a long hurdle race – a race in which all runners jump over obstacles. All runners start the race…show more content…
I can say i am at the peak of my career, but I tell you the battle for survival still continues. It doesn’t end with Harvard or acquiring all the degrees the university can offer and acquiring all certificates there is in your profession. From first degree to second, third, fourth, fifth ... Professor Emeritus... You find out that there is quite a lot to learn as we come to the end of life. For the career civil servants and the private sector employees, life’s race comes in the form of office politics. They pursue one growth and promotion after another. The office clerk races to be the manager, while the level 1 officer works hard to rise to the position of the permanent secretary of the ministry. However, they soon get retired. Industrialist, Entrepreneurs, and Businessmen continues to multiply their investment, open up new branches and outlets, and look for mergers and acquisitions... this continues until death knocks at the door and put an abrupt full stop to their endless
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