Let's roll our sleeves and do what we ought to

History has shaped us; moulded us to be precise. The present is shaped by the experiences of the past and expectations of the future.

So it goes without saying that if our history{ read past} was not too appealing, then, if we are not careful, the present will 'trudge' in the direction that characterised the past. And, boy, how many of us are caught in such a precarious situation!

Likewise, if our expectation of the future is not focused and intertwined with prudence, it would be preposterous to expect greatness in our posterity.

Be that as it may, methinks it's time to change history. Why have you cast me that icy look?! Yes, I mean change history. Instead of waiting for history to shape us, we should endeavour to shape history, nay, mould it. You catch the drift.

As young people, we should take it upon ourselves to practically change the time-worn cliche "the youth are the leaders of tomorrow". In actuality the youth are the the leaders of today.

What happens in our country affects us too. And in effect we react by doing what is expected of us. By so doing, we are dicharging our responsibilities in our different capacities. Isn't this what leaders ought to do?

JohFitzgerald Kennedy said it so well: Don't ask what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country.

We, as the youth, must take matters of education seriously. Education trounces the most gargantuan of mountains and routs many a fiery battle. As a bottomline: to the lame, education's a crutch.

Armed to the teeth with this tool of utter import, education, we can courageously face almost all the ills that have constantly dogged us in our society: Aids, unemployment, poor governance, ignorance, mediocrity and many other disconcerting 'eye sores'.

Let's sit back and take stock of the status quo. Reflection will help in the selection of the best course of action as we roll our sleeves to face our most formidable enemies.