It was the fear that made me begin, the temptation that made
me continue, but in the end, all that mattered was the determination. The three
words, fear, temptation and determination
are very close to one another. For when we are fearful, it is only then can we
conquer it and move ahead. “I do not fear
anything in the world”, well then, how will I ever move forward.
I am afraid of heights. Actually, scratch that. I am not
afraid of heights, but I am afraid of falling from them. Truthfully, who wouldn’t
be? If someone asked me to walk on a thin rope across a long distance, without
a harness while I am 50 metres above the ground, I would freak! Now that I
think over it again, when I am up in the air, without a harness, I am not
afraid of falling down either, the thing that I fear in that situation is death.
Many people say, ‘Why fear death?’ I agree. What has to
happen, will eventually happen. However, I also believe in creating your own destiny.
For instance, imagine a tobacco consumer. That consumer understands that the
tobacco will harm their lungs; however, they still chose to have it. Then, it
is not the natural or human cause instigating death; it is the individual’s own
actions. This individual is creating their own destiny in a negative direction.
Now, imagine a happy man. When this happy man strives for things
in life and applies his dedication and hard work to the little things that he
does, he builds a future for himself. He builds a destiny, a goal and
instigates a positive atmosphere. Then, when that man spreads his wings in the
air, smiles heavenwards and says, “Why fear death?”, I believe him.
I was fearful of heights once, but I had a temptation to
touch the sky. I still strive for it, and now, I am determined to reach it. I
am not afraid of falling anymore, for now I know that the arms of faith and
hope are there to catch me if I do. And if I do fall, I will try again, work
harder and never let my determination falter. And one day, I will reach my
destiny!
