The Mt Kenya Times 
By: N. George
Worth Noting:
- A talk to the senior members of the society you will hear many of them telling of things they used to do but could not do the same today if they were offered a similar opportunity to the one they had in the past simply because over time they have audited their acts and discovered how dire the consequences of their actions had been to them.
- Do not blame them for what they did provided they can prove that they did not know the impact of their actions furthermore if someone told them of possible consequences they may not have believed him but upon personally experiencing the situation they are now older and wiser.
Wait for the wisest of all counselors, time. ………. Pericles.
If you have a tree which you love but it is cut down either intentionally or unintentionally against your wishes in many circumstances you will find that you cannot reattach it to retain its original position all you can do is to plant another one and provide favourable conditions so that it may be similar to the one which has been cut over time. In some trees they will produce shoots from the stem which has been cut but will take time to be as big as the already cut tree.
Bereavement is a painful process to the close associates of the departed person. It is advisable for them to lament as much as they can especially immediately one dies as this will give them some relief of the pain within them thereby speeding up the recovery process. It is notable that no matter how intensely one does this you cannot get full relief in a single day or two. It will take time for you to receive the healing. There are those who do not cry or wail immediately instead they will do this later failure to which one would not heal no matter the time it will take to accept the truth.
Those involved in domestic violence and separations need to visit a counselor or family therapist to accelerate their rate of healing. Keeping issues to themselves will only serve as a thorn that will keep inflicting pain to them more so when they are unable to get a solution by themselves. An external hand will help them explore further dimensions that you had not thought about.
A talk to the senior members of the society you will hear many of them telling of things they used to do but could not do the same today if they were offered a similar opportunity to the one they had in the past simply because over time they have audited their acts and discovered how dire the consequences of their actions had been to them.
Do not blame them for what they did provided they can prove that they did not know the impact of their actions furthermore if someone told them of possible consequences they may not have believed him but upon personally experiencing the situation they are now older and wiser.
Regrets about inactions or poor actions some leading to stress will over time heal as they have lamented enough perhaps met other people with worse experiences than them or have got other chances which they have utilised well hence seeing the need to appreciate their overall performance in life.
Experience is a good teacher provided you read from the books of others who had been in that situation before you. Never wish to encounter challenges so that you can learn what to avoid as pains got may affect you for a prolonged period in life.
It is important for every person to keep reevaluating his actions from time to time and use the results obtained to better himself as well as advise those he interacts with as it may save someone else.
Someone who does you right or wrong is likely to encounter a related experience from other people either in short or in long term and this will come to your notice. You would no longer need to reciprocate as you are aware that he has received rewards for his deeds for example if he did to you good and someone else does to him better things he is likely to focus more on the newly found fortune rather than keep waiting for gifts from you as a way of thanksgiving. At the same time if the person wronged you and someone else injures him you will not strain telling him that inflicting pain to others is bad as he will have learnt it the hard way.
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