Admiration is good. It is through it that men and women exchange experiences and successes/failures. But admiration followed by empty talk is nothing but a farce. It is akin to completing formal schooling and declaring oneself "learned".
True admiration breeds development. It is a catalyst of thinking. I mean progressive thinking. It permits correction and learning. It is open and incorporates all humanity. It is not mediocre. It is not founded on fallacies and empty-mindedness.
Let’s peel off this hot potato. Admiration and youths are one thing. I will liken them to the Biblical story of creation. They are husband and wife. They live in the mystic world of unemployment. They complain and look at each other for a "breakthrough". But they are "blocked". The youths aspire to live the life of their dreams but "discover" the existence of a roadblock.
They say the government has neglected them. They have internalized their problems to a point of turning it into the gospel truth to be followed by all and preached to everybody that bothers to listen. They have forgotten they are the lock and key. That they can determine who they are and what they want to become.
They want to be fed and washed. They still live in mental diapers. They keep shouting, "mama, mama!". They believe they are incapable of tilting the scales of life in their favor. That is why they keep on calling the government, societies, churches, mosques.....and everybody to "develop" them.
Development is not “planted” on humans. It is made by men themselves. It is a manifestation of their works and thoughts. It is a product of the toil of their hands. It is the parameter that determines the workings of our brains.
For youths to realize the lives of their dreams, they must be ready to shake off the belief that completing formal schooling is a proof of "learnedness" hence success. "Learnedness" is a lifelong activity. Success goes beyond papers. Over to you!
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