Worms, destroyers of all things mortal, are one of the critical components of the forces of destruction. They play an important role to ingest, breakdown and return the organic compounds in the simplest, none intoxicating and natural form of nutrients to the mother nature. Earthworms for instance, heavily ingest dead organic compounds like the plant litters and soils, digest and return the same in the form of fertilizing manure ranked second in term of fertility next to the lava issued from the volcanoes. Earthworm’s manure returns the nutrients and fertilizes the plants gradually for five years. Its burrowing activities reduce soil compaction, improve permeability and aeration which is critical to the health of the roots, hence generating highly fertilized and well aerated topsoil. Although neglected, earthworms work in silence and contribute substantially in the cycle of nutrients in our food chain and the natural ecology at large.
Earthworms are only part of the complex of organisms termed "decomposers" in the natural ecology. Other destroyers include springtails (Collembola), nematodes, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi.
In our life, we work and chase our dream to fulfill our necessity and desire, build our fame, sense of satisfaction and material enjoyment. Our focus and attention is mainly on the creation and sustainability of the above mentioned. In many instances, we have underestimated or even neglected the importance of “destroyer” in the complete growth of our well being and personality. Perhaps we can regard “challenges” and “problems” as the hurdle in chasing our goals. Indeed, “failure” and “disaster” could fit better in the definition of “destroyer” in our life. When confronted by “challenges” and “problems”, we need courage, clear mind and strategies. However, confrontation of “failure” and “disaster” needs all the attributes mentioned plus the ability to analyze the situation in high adrenalin level, high muscular strength, endurance, thick face, solid bones and bullet proof skins.
I like a Chinese cliché that says, “Should God intends to grant an important mission to someone, He will first of all, torture his body and train up his soul”. Historically, great men never grow in the Green Houses. They hit by numerous failures and disasters since their childhood and adolescence. For example, the founder of Ming Dynasty, Emperor Choo Yuen Chang was born in a disastrous moment during sovereign of the Mongol. He had handicapped immediate family members that he had to look after ever since his very young age. Moreover, a drought, famine and outbreak of diseases made him an orphan at the age of nine. His poor physical appearance and weak body caused his lack of self confidence and respect, hence unlikeable to others. In order to survive, he became a monk in a temple. Then, he suffered from a chronic foot disease that made him unable to walk for more than a year. Instead of submitting himself to the situation, he chose to embrace his beliefs that he could make a difference. At some point in time, he realized his master read books in Art of War, Bibliography of the ancient Emperors and Chinese History. He confronted to his master for his desire to learn such knowledge but he was rejected repeatedly. Nevertheless, his determined efforts touched his master. In turn, the master taught him all his knowledge and shared with him all his observations, analysis, opinions and strategies which eventually help in his efforts to defect the vast military forces of the Mongol Empire which led to his sovereignty of the Ming Dynasty. Indeed, he was the only founder of a Chinese Dynasty that earned such achievement without strong family background or influential political support.
“Destroyer” is importance to us in our personal development. Its regular visit in our life creates an environment for breakthroughs if it is taken positively and in due course. Regularly, we are blinded by our egoism and over confidence that cause deaf in listening to different opinions and blindness to see and evaluate different alternatives. Again, I like another Chinese cliché that say, “when wealth, ego and fame grows, people leave”. Due to the ego and arrogance, a proud man makes offensive remark and makes blunders foolishly. This in turn, causes his friends and family members to spite on him and leave him eventually.
Challenges, Problems, Failures and Disasters hit me many time in my life to-date. I would like to take this opportunity to show my appreciation and gratitude to those criticized me, challenged me, spited on me and reprimanded me when I failed to meet their expectations or standards. Their tolerance to my ego and stupidity without leaving me has given me numerous opportunities to correct myself and move on. Thank you very much again..
MILLION THANKS, MATES…
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