We All Need A Push!

Hi all,

Today, I want to tell you a story.

Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man. He was
so rich that he could afford anything he fancied. But the
rich man had only one child. A female child. A beautiful
one at that.

When the rich man's daughter grew up, many suitors
came along the way asking for her hand in marriage.
That was not a surprise though. She was every young
man's dream. Beautiful, rich with the world at her feet.

Because of the number of suitors coming her way, she
became confused and spoilt for choice. She decided to
solicit the help of her father. Her father agreed to help
her.

The rich man sent out a message to all her daughter's
suitors informing them to gather at his mansion on a
particular date. In the message, he said he would carry
out a test for all of them and that the winner of the test
will become his daughter's husband. Not only that, he
would give the lucky man the sum of one million dollars.

On the appointed day, twelve able bodied young men
gathered. They were all eager to emerge victorious so
they could marry the rich man's daughter and also pocket
$1million.

Then the rich man announced what the test was : all the
"contestants" were to swim across his swimming pool
and that the first person that comes out at the other end
wins the contest.

All the men agreed it was an easy test and they all got
prepared.

Then came the moment. The rich man asked them to get set
and dive into the swimming pool at the count of three.

Just as he was about to count up to three, two massive
crocodiles sprang out from the water. All the men were taken
aback. They retreated and slowly, they exchanged glances of
fear and depression.

Then the unexpected happened.

One of the young men jumped into the pool. Everyone was
shocked. He began to swim desperately. One of the crododiles
approached him, he ducked. He swam past the second and he
frantically reached the other end of the pool where he was
pulled up.

The rich man was glad. The girl was jumping for joy. Everyone
hailed his bravery.

"Congratulations my dear boy, you've just won the hand of my
daughter in marriage". The rich man announced to the admiration
of everyone.

The winner, still panting replied, " Sir, I'm no longer interested
in marrying your daughter".

The rich man was surprised, but he calmed down and said, "you've
been great today and you've also won $1million and I'm going to
write your check right now."

The young man replied again, "Sir, I'm not interested in your
daughter, neither am I interested in your money!"

The girl was dissapointed and the rich man was getting impatient.
He then asked the young man, "if you don't want my daughter and
my money, what do you want?"

The young man said: "I want to know the person that pushed me into the pool!!!"

What can you deduce from this story? Don't you think a lot of us find
ourselves in such a situation?

There are times when we see obstacles (crocodiles) on our ways to
achieving great things in business. But due to fear of being eaten up,
we don't take action. Deep down in us, we know that if we face these
obstacles, we have the capabilities of going past them, like the young
man did.

So what are you waiting for? Do something about that dream you have
in you and you'll discover that those crododiles are toothless. So push
yourself and always surround yourself with people that will always push
you.

Thanks for your time.

Akin Alabi
http://akinalabi(dot)blogspot(dot)com

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Hi Akinlabi!

Let Nairaland be filled with straight-from- the-heart thoughts like these. Absolutely, everyone needs a push. keep messages like these coming. Brilliant post.

More forwards Please!!!!!!!!