@Danika 25 February 2022

The choices we make. *Where you are today is a product of two things:* *Your thoughts and imagination* *The choices you made sometimes in your life.* *Hello friends, I trust your day was fantastic?*

Image source https://guardian.ng/life/life-features/everything-in-life-is-a-matter-of-choice/amp/ The choices we make (contd.) This is a Continuation of the article I started some days ago. I had in the previous article tried to take us through reasons why people make certain choices and some factors influencing choice making. One the comment said 'we should never let people opinion affect our way of reasoning and making choices'- @Aimure , and I totally agree with it. Back when I was in secondary school, this was this easy textbook we used to have. We would be given a certain topic to write with the exact words that should end it e.g 'all that glitters is not gold'. There was this popular one at that time **'I had know, I would have this or that'.** As I am writing this article, I can see the pure fallacy and untruthfulness in that statement! We all as the *homo sapien* obviously know that our actions have consequences. We are aware that there can be no break in the cycle of karma. The Ying and Yang fundamentals can not be cheated hence there must be balance and stability. The choices you make will surely have it own consequences. You trying to offset it is trying to cheat and believe me, you will be checkmated! A good example here is a novel I read sometimes ago titled **FACELESS** **by Amma Darko.** https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-53859878.amp&ved=2ahUKEwic4bOH1Jv2AhVFxYUKHUOrAeQQFnoECFMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1BdAOrQDE5XAKdYrF_kC4r

Image source https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/faceless/@@cover It involves the story of a 14yr street girl who lived a difficult life before fate finally smiled on her. One of the event that happened there was the case of her stepfather who raped her and went on to command her mother to send her out of the house, accusing her of seduction. This all happened after a neighbor had first had his way with the poor girl. The mother, though knowing the true story, decided to keep her man and send away the poor girl to a brothel. The girl ended up been used for prostitution. The one day, the neighbour, who was doing well before, came to the brothel were the girl worked and bribe the brothel owner to give him the girl as his sex mate for the night. On seeing the man, the girl was really upset and wanted to get out of the room. The man immediately went on his knees to beg for forgiveness stating that things had become really tight for him and his once blooming business is now almost dead. He continued that he went to an herbalist shrine and on getting there, the man told him that there was a girl he had forcefully had a carnal knowledge of and that this was the cause of his problem. The solution been that he has to go back to the girl and beg her for forgiveness and she must whole heartedly forgive him for him to prosper again.

He added that 'had he known, he would not have done what he did'. And that's where the untruthfulness lies. He did know that what he was doing was wrong and unacceptable, destroying a young girl's future to satisfy your burning lust. He knew he mustn't be caught doing such, hence, ensured he firmly locked the door and covered the girl's mouth. You see, thieves and criminals are sorry not really because they have a chance of hear but because they are caught!

Image source https://news.bitcoin.com/eu-report-implies-criminals-are-too-stupid-to-use-bitcoin/ So also when a person does something bad he doesn't feel bad because he is just feeling the effects most times, but because he is caught. Remember he had the opportunity to choose the right one but he went for the other one instead. You can see for yourself the result the choice a man is making on the whole world right now, that is the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on his attack against Ukraine. Even though he might be against Ukraine becoming a member of the NATO (which is reasonable anyways since the US government may use that as an opportunity to spy in on the military activities of Russia and also build up military armoury and offensive strategies in the Russian border, all under the guise of protecting the interest of one of its own), he still wasn't suppose to invade Ukraine and reck havoc on innocent lives and properties. Over 137 Ukrainians including military personnel are reportedly dead in wake of the first attack on the Ukraine soil. Putin should please come to order and stop this senseless war on his brother nation. Let him choose the right and leave the wrong. This is also applicable to each and every one of us. So, next time you are choosing a choice concerning any matter, please pick the right ones no matter the circumstances. Be truthful first to yourself then to others this will enable you pick the right choice. Remember that for every choice you make there is a consequence to bear. Keep living for the right cause and may God see you through🙏 Phew! That will be all for today guys. A big thank you to my sponsors, you guys have been wonderful. Thanks a lot for reading this article. Don't forget to hit the 👍 button. Love ❤️you all.