By RECENTLY, I was involved in a conversation where an elderly man shared his experience as a young schoolboy.
He was the best student in his set and he used to teach his classmates. He was a champion in the school.
At a point, however, he became distracted and very playful. His father noticed the change and warned him. His grades were dropping gradually but he was not paying attention.
On a fateful day, he was with a group of friends and they were discussing; the discussion shifted to academics.
Being the supposed “champion” in their set, all the other students hailed the young boy. They believed he was the best student; they didn’t know his grades had dropped.
Unknown to them, he had dropped from being the best student to becoming an average student.
In the course of the conversation, everyone had to declare their results. It was then his secret was exposed. They all got to know that he was no longer the guru he used to be.
After the revelation, one of the girls in the group walked up to him, looked him in the eyes, shook her head, and said, ‘Kayode, I am disappointed in you.’
Though his father had warned him about his playfulness earlier, he refused to heed his dad’s warnings.
However, the remarks of the girl got at him. He was pained and embarrassed.
Nevertheless, the experience marked a turnaround for him. He reduced his play and went back to his books. He regained his lost glory; he got back his crown.
What's your reaction?
