LIVE YOUR LIFE
FOREWORD: Today is World AIDS Day – a day to celebrate the promise of the day when the world will be completely free of new HIV infections, discrimination against HIV patients and AIDS related deaths. That day hasn’t come yet, but as a humanity that thrives on hope, we hold on to the promise and create the awareness of its purpose.
To mark this year’s World AIDS Day, I want to share a verse I wrote a while ago, which seemed suitable for the commemoration. Read, share your thoughts and educate someone you know.
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Life is a psychopath, a bully and rarely fair
It’s going to push you over, kick you while you’re down
And hit you when you try to get back up
But your victory comes when you’re not beaten
Listen to your heart, follow your dreams
And let no one tell you what you’re capable of
Push the limits, bend the rules
And enjoy every minute of it
Laugh at everything, sulk over nothing
Neither for the milk still in the cup nor for the one that’s spilled
Love all, but trust a few . . . even then, sparingly
Believe in yourself, and never lose faith in others
Settle for nothing but only for the best
And when it’s not the best, give your 100% to make it so
Take risks, live on the edge
Yet stay safe . . . caution never killed anyone
Jump on every opportunity, but tread carefully
Life can be a con artist as well.
Not everyone’s going to love you
But who needs them haters anyway?
Challenge everything, and fight for what you believe in
Back down to nothing
Even when your loins tremble with fearful release in the face of a fiercer opponent
But give in to the little things in life
After all, that is what makes you
Believe in god, have a religion
‘Cos the afterlife’s a bitch if you don’t
Forget the unnecessary, but remember everything
Bring it with you everywhere you go
Learn something new, and appreciate criticism
But when the line is crossed from censure to scorn
Slap that motherfucker from Sunday to Sunday
Hate nothing, but dislike what you want
A healthy dose of dislike is a necessary evil
Never forget where you came from
And always remember where you are going
Live your life to its fullest
And have a reason for everything, even if it’s totally insane
Find your purpose in life, and Live it!
‘Cos life may be a psychopath, a bully and rarely fair
But it’s also a gift, and its rewards abound.
Written by Pink Panther
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20 Comments
Metrosexual
December 01, 03:25First person to comment…so u post updates this early…. Wow.. I particularly love this piece cause it covers all spheres… Pushing the limits, taking risks, and finding purpose…… Thanks nd Happy World AIDS Day
pinkpanthertb
December 01, 03:34LOL @ so you post updates this early.
Yes I do o.
Ace
December 01, 13:06Yes he does.
P.S: Pink panther TB nwoke m. Ke maka nke m. Hmmm. Nsogbu adiro
pinkpanthertb
December 01, 13:08O na abia. Oforo obere ihe 🙂
Dennis Macauley
December 01, 03:58“Challenge everything, fight for what you believe in”
Monday Morning Motivation
Thankyou P.P
PS: I am still vexing for you sha
Legalkoboko
December 01, 04:24” Hate nothing, but dislike what you want
A healthy dose of dislike is a necessary evil”
I can’t say I understand that. Nice one though. Good morning.
pinkpanthertb
December 01, 08:09Its a stab at humour
Legalkoboko
December 02, 11:05Ait
chudiebere
December 01, 04:38Ǻn̶̲̥̅̊ԃ I love the “A healthy dose of dislike is a necessary evil” part. Got me cracking. Nice one Pinky! Nice one. Ǻn̶̲̥̅̊ԃ with ev eryone in d family living with ds dreaded disease, don’t worry, a permanent cure would be out sooner than later. Happy world AIDS day…
A-non
December 01, 05:38Amen to that…
I say Amen!
A-non
December 01, 05:04Pinky, the following excerpts I can relate with:
‘And let no one tell you what you’re capable of
Push the limits, bend the rules’
‘‘Cos life may be a psychopath, a bully and rarely fair
But it’s also a gift, and its rewards abound’.
My testimony:
Serially sexually abused before 6; laughed at in secondary school as class sissy; several suicidal attempts as a teen; manager in a Fortune 500 company before my 27th birthday (no masters degree both local or international and no graduate trainee platform).
Oh, I still struggle but it’s not as dark as it used to be!
They laughed at but the last laugh is mine…the class sissy doesn’t go far…for their mind!!!
#breakingglassceilings
pinkpanthertb
December 01, 05:08Wow! Your life sounds like one for the books
A-non
December 01, 05:36Someday, maybe…
Intend to share an abridged version here, hopefully in the nearest future.
As I said, the dark days are still there – the occasional question of am I doing this for me or for them, the fear of falling from this ‘height’, am I over compensating? Is my career my only testimony?
These are there, but when I look back and see how far the journey has been in its entirety, am sure even these fears will be overcome.
We maybe gay…we may have shadows and live in shadows…we may not seem like it but we do have a choice!
I choose to count in many more ways than society’s labels!!!
tinocompadre
December 01, 05:31Wow! Soul lifting for those of us living positive. Happy Word AIDS Day, Happy New Month
#TeamKizito
December 01, 07:12Yeah. Happy new month..
Kryss S
December 01, 08:01Early morning dose of motivation! Slapping someone annoying 4rm Sunday to Sunday is on my mind now. Hoping to share this on my FB account.
Happy New Months Guys!
Andrevn
December 01, 18:11*slap that muthaf**fer from sunday to sunday* did it for me…..
Buh why will i dislike the tinz dat i want?
***Life is not fair atall for she is actually a black bitch!
posh666
December 01, 19:46Really nice writeup mizz Pinkie.Luv dat line”remember wer u are cumin from and know wer u are going” for doz wonderin why hate what you like it means there should be boundaries to achieve wordly vain things extravagance if u like in order not to land in serious trouble beyond ur powers.cut ur coat according to ur size!!!!
pinkpanthertb
December 02, 02:46Gbam!
posh666
December 01, 20:00Dat line right der has been my watch word since like forever right frm my tender yrs am frm a kind of dysfunctional family so being focused and strong wasnt an option! I just had to make sure i went to school and cum out with good grades to God be the glory..he makes it perfect in hiz own time.my life my damage….