Life can be described, amongst several other ways, as a series of random events. There are so many opportunities that life brings us simply through chance. On the other hand, this very quality of randomness can make life tiring.
For instance, have you ever spent days preparing for an event only to find that your car has broken down while travelling to the venue? Or perhaps, have you ever found yourself waking up to an enormous mess made by your pets? Neither of these situations are as a result of anything in our control. Yet, they can affect us quite a bit.
Recently, I discovered the story of Blind Willie Johnson, an American Gospel Blues singer and guitarist. He was blinded during a conflict between his parents when he was only seven years old and thus later came to be known as ‘Blind’ Willie Johnson. He encountered several other struggles in his life, including the destruction of his house as a result of a fire. Finally, he passed away at the age of 48 after contracting malaria from continually sleeping outside while exposed to the elements.