Thomas Sankara Blog

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You should know before starting to read this, that these are just my thoughts, and are therefore very erratic. I don't speak about one thing in particular, and jump from topic to topic. I'm just sharing the world from my perspective. Thank you, don't forget to tell a friend about me, and do enjoy the read.

What are we doing here?

I've been running this question in my head for a while but I can't seem to find an answer. Let me post it on the internet and see if you will have more luck than I.

The question is this: what are we doing here? To ourselves? To others? Is it enough to just love one person all your life? Or do you have to love more than one person in order to feel successful? What number of children is the 'right' number? Because Akuku Danger had over 70 children and still sired more.

Do we need someone else to watch over us? Why is there so much evil in the world when we say that human beings are the most advanced of the creatures God made? Why do we declare war on each other like it's just another Tuesday at the office? And we declare war because another country has a bigger red button than ours? How comes human beings, also being the most intelligent, are also to some extent, the most petty?

Let's take a look at some photos.

What comes into your mind when you these photos?

Of Thinking

Human beings use only 10% of their brains for their entire life. But what if we used 11% for once?

When I was young, I used to hear that Osama bin Laden used 20% of his brain, which is why he was able to evade capture by the US for such a long time, and was also able to rally so many people to his side. At the time, I admired that, because hey, I used to think myself an intellectual. It's not wrong to dream.

So, if we are to think like Charles Darwin; how have we not been able to unlock our full potential despite the so many million years of evolution between us and the Homo habilis?

Pause and think about that

Let's Talk About The Natural Things

There are so many things that happen on a daily basis, that human beings play absolutely no part in. One of the very significant ones is the Aurora Borealis typically called The Northern Lights. These lights are visible all year round, except during the time when the aurora experiences nearly 24 hours of daylight between April and August.

Antarctica is also quite a site to behold. All ice all year round. But because of global warming, it's now melting.

These are natural phenomena that we always appreciate because of their beauty. So, how about other natural phenomena, like tsunamis, and earthquakes? We play no part in making them (except probably the controlled ones, like ice blasting to prevent avalanches). They are very destructive I agree. I have only ever seen the aftermath of an earthquake but never really experienced one. Here in Kenya, we've only had mild tremors.

But with everything that is happening around, doesn't it seem odd? I mean right now, Australia is in flames, and it's been burning for the most part of January. We are on the brink of World War 3, there is a coronavirus outbreak, which the WHO has declared a global emergency. What is terrible about the coronavirus outbreak, is that it has happened in a superpower. A superpower with one of the largest populations on earth. This means it is very easy to spread. And this is very deadly because you never know who has it and who doesn't.

So, what is this type of world we're living in right now? Some people would probably like to go back and live in 1960 because it was calmer then, with more natural resources. But I am not of the same mind. I think the more wer progress ahead the better, because Jesus will come back faster, rather than going back to 1960 and waiting again for that Day, because the world will not suffer, if it ends sooner.

WORK! WORK! And Work Some More!

Have you ever felt like the only real thing we do in this world is work? Like when you wake up, we're only thinking about how to make money, and to make money, we must work. What if you're not thinking about how to make money, and you're thinking what to eat, well, you can't eat without working. To buy food, you need money. To get money, you need to work. If you have a farm, well your hands will have to get a bit dirtier to get that food.

So practically everything we do in this world is work. There are very few definite things in this world, and working is one of them.

Is Chivalry Truly Dead And What Did It Represent?

Usually, when we think of chivalry in today's world, the man will think that it shows they are weak, and to the woman, it may seem like the man thinks she cannot take care of herself, and needs someone to do it for her.

In a world where doing something as simple as helping someone carry a heavy load is confused as wanting to date that person, well, it's a bit understandable why we lack proper feelings. It becomes so hard to even tell whether someone truly loves you. We live in a world where someone can say they love you, and they can hold the Bible and swear that they love you, and they will still run away if things get too tough. That is the social media world. I have to say, that really scares me.

So what is chivalry then? In simple terms, it's courtesy, courage, honor and protection to women, and it comes in many forms. From opening the door for someone to helping them carry heavy loads, to simply saying "Thank you" after buying something.

So if doing such nice things is a good thing, then why is it a bad thing?

These days, a man is described as 'weak' when he opens the door for someone, because apparently, that is a measure of weakness. And then, if he doesn't open the door, he is rude. I mean, why is everything backwards in this generation?

And then, you find that, even if you do it out of the purest and whitest of hearts, still the women will shun you, because you're making them look weak. Why can't someone just take the compliment, smile, be happy, and move on?

The Vitruvian Man

The Vitruvian man is a drawing made by the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci in about 1490. It is accompanied by notes on the work of the Roman architect Vitruvius. (Google).

It is Leonardo da Vinci's own reflection on human proportion and architecture, made clear through words and images. The purpose of the illustration is to bring together the ideas about art, architecture, human anatomy and symmetry in one distinct and commanding image.

The very first time I saw a picture of the Vitruvian man, I thought it was called 'The perfect man'. I don't know if it can also be called that (My research has proved unfruitful). And I thought that all men should be like that, because to me, it represented harmony of man, and that is something that is lacking today.

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