Be Humble
Have you seen that guy who walks a special walk, his chin up in the air and thinks he simply rocks? He hi-fives passer by’s and speaks at a volume that you just can’t escape his voice. He cracks jokes that make me choke. I wonder if I should laugh with pity or cry in agony of what I hear. Yes, those dudes exist. I call them Know it alls! I am not sure if they will ever grow up. Or that inner child in them will continue to annoy people like me. I accept it, fine – they are loud! But why make a big show out of it? Why seek so much attention? And what’s more annoying is they think everyone else should be like them, or else – something’s wrong with you.
So here I am - a quiet person. Anyone who knows me would down right agree with that. I speak when necessary, maintain a decent volume so the whole world doesn’t hear me and it has helped me get this far. Although I am pitchy at times and I do raise my voice if required – for better customer service, sicko guys on the road who honk, stare or pass disgusting remarks and for people who lack common courtesy. And I have achieved everything I can hope for by not making a big racket. I wouldn’t agree with those who say “you need to talk a bit more to get places”. The only places I’ve seen those people get to are rumours & tales. Gossip spreads about them, they are used, profanity sinks in and in the end there is no room for respect.
Something I always learnt from my Dad is “Humility”. No matter what we go through he always says “be humble”. I admire him for his humility. Today, people have nothing but respect for him. That’s what I’d like to be known for - someone who is well respected and admired. Not someone who is known for their attempt to crack lame jokes. I know I don’t need to earn that respect by uttering nonsense. I can boast of my reputation now and not bring it down by just being someone I am not. I like me. Me, is not an attention seeker; and hopes to be respected someday for the good in me.
The Lord mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble" - Proverbs 3:34
So here I am - a quiet person. Anyone who knows me would down right agree with that. I speak when necessary, maintain a decent volume so the whole world doesn’t hear me and it has helped me get this far. Although I am pitchy at times and I do raise my voice if required – for better customer service, sicko guys on the road who honk, stare or pass disgusting remarks and for people who lack common courtesy. And I have achieved everything I can hope for by not making a big racket. I wouldn’t agree with those who say “you need to talk a bit more to get places”. The only places I’ve seen those people get to are rumours & tales. Gossip spreads about them, they are used, profanity sinks in and in the end there is no room for respect.
Something I always learnt from my Dad is “Humility”. No matter what we go through he always says “be humble”. I admire him for his humility. Today, people have nothing but respect for him. That’s what I’d like to be known for - someone who is well respected and admired. Not someone who is known for their attempt to crack lame jokes. I know I don’t need to earn that respect by uttering nonsense. I can boast of my reputation now and not bring it down by just being someone I am not. I like me. Me, is not an attention seeker; and hopes to be respected someday for the good in me.
The Lord mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble" - Proverbs 3:34
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