Building a Better Future: Reflections on Childhood, Education, and Societal Progress

One of the key things we must uphold as a society is protecting the rights of our children, not just because it's our obligation as parents or elders in society but also for the moral imperative it brings. The importance of giving children the best value possible can never be overemphasized; every child deserves the right to be nurtured and grow in a comfortable environment that would shape their future in the best way possible, and today, glancing at this book that I took a picture of, I decided to talk about the message it relates to my heart.    Growing up, my parents used to tell me that the best gift they could give me was education, and even though I didn't understand what they meant in full detail then, I strived to please them so I could get the best grade and, in the process, put a smile on their faces. Back then, to me, I'm doing it for them and not for myself, but now that I'm of age, I can't thank them enough for the effort they put in to make sure I'm educated.   I mean, for instance, it's not like I'm making fun of my childhood best friend, but when I was growing up, my best friend Niyi and I attended the same school, and believe me, he was very brilliant to the point where he was always at the top of our class when results were out, and I'm mostly just sitting somewhere around average. But fast forward a few years, and my best friend's education was brought to a heartbreaking halt because his parents had misunderstandings that led to separation.   Since they all went with their mom, she couldn't afford his education, so he and his eldest sister had to drop out of school to hustle so they could support their mother and fund their little sister's education. It was a disheartening situation to watch my friend go through all of that. Though we didn't know much back then as junior secondary school students, at least we know the separation had a terrible impact on their family.   Fast forward to present day, though I'm not much better, but at least my education qualification was able to get me a job, and I could as well connect and communicate with the hive ecosystem system because of the privilege I got in my right to education from my parents, but on the other hand, my friend wasn't able to achieve much, as he had to jump different jobs to survive from that tender age, and as of the last time I saw him, he's into bricklaying, which is a good profession, except for the fact that he's always depressed and drank to stupor; he can't help but cry each time we meet and reminisce on our childhood days.

As this picture reminds me of this situation, I was moved to tears, and I kind of relate it to the situation in my country presently. The country and its citizens are like a failed marriage; we're going through tough times both as parents and children, and each and every one of us is wailing in pain and disgust, wishing we were citizens of another country, especially the first-world countries like the UK, Canada, and the like. Can we blame the people? Of course not. Who doesn't like good things or what's best for themselves? I guess no one.   So just like the topic of that book talks about safeguarding the rights of a child, personally, I feel like we all are also like children to this country, and had a good system been put in place, the country would have been a place to be that favored her citizens, but the reverse is the case: even as citizens, we've got no rights to anything good in our own land. This is costly and can affect the right to life and access to good amenities that sustain the well-being of citizens.     The picture and the thought it ushers into me gave me the thought that, as much as I love children and love having them around me, one of the best things and gifts I can give to my children is bringing them up under a working system that shapes their lives in the right direction, enhances their career choices, and makes being a parent an easy task for me.   In a nutshell, this photo brings about the mindset of Japa (living my country for a greener pasture), which I've been trying to not think about for some time. I'm one of the few who believes that this nation would be great again, but with the situation of things and how it keeps getting worse whenever power changes hands, I guess I'll have to be a believer from afar, so my children can be grateful that I not only give them the right education but also live in a favorable condition.

That's about all for now, thanks for your your time, do have a wonderful day.

Both photos are mine are were captured with my Redmi 12 smartphone.