A Better Today For A Brighter Tomorrow

Let’s promise our kids not just a brighter tomorrow but also a better today. Today matters more than yesterday and even more than tomorrow. Yesterday is dead and gone. Whatever you do you can’t bring it back. Tomorrow spells hope and fulfillment of dreams. However, tomorrow may not be in sight. If today cannot get by or like a cancelled cheque, how would the kids buy tomorrow?

In this world of uncertainties, a world of gloom and doom particularly in the Middle East & Africa, what is there for the kids to live for? In major cities and metropolitan areas of the world, under stress and strain, many kids have been known to commit suicide. Youth is the spring of life but winter sets in early, unfortunately, for many a frustrated kid and young adults.

In an ever changing landscape globally, internationally and nationally in the political, economic and social realm, life is one of constant and fluid adjustment and adaptation. It’s a question of survival for the fittest. The weak fall by the way side. The highway and flyway pose to be insurmountable ways.

The way to the top is by way of good education, and not just good but the best there is. Competition has never been tougher and progressively so. A basic degree gets nowhere for higher degrees are being sought after. While the educated are striving to be among the best, neither there are millions being deprived of a good and proper education nor have the opportunity for one. The disparity stares hard in your face.

Human resources are the backbone and strength of the nation. They are built up right from young. The kids must be assured of safety and security, of hope and opportunities, of a life that will fulfill hope, dreams and aspiration. The society must be stable, the economy strong, and politically secured without the threat of unrest and wars. What kind of future can the Palestinian children expect? What of the North Korean impoverished kids? Or in Africa where everyday is a battle, life is like living death.

There is too much politics and political leaders are there more for their own gain. Life and death are mere statistics to them. Power and fame are the names of the game. Promises are made only to be broken. Human factors are numerical factors without any compassion attached. In dealing with mankind, there can be no winners only losers. Kids and women are the ones who suffer most and where can they turn in the face of adversities.

We shall pass this place but once. Let’s make this place a better place today to inherit that great tomorrow.

Paul Chong

A Chinese by Descent

An Australian by Consent