Waking up in unexpected places
There’s a school of thought which asserts that our background and family upbringing largely define us, rather than our biology – a theory known more widely as the nature vs. nurture debate. Although elements of this apply to all of us to varying degrees, sometimes I sit back and wonder how on earth I got to where I am today. I don’t just mean geographically, but spiritually, too.
As a child, this is where I spent most of my early years. Twenty-five years of it, to be precise. I often stop and ask myself – how did I get from here…
… to here?
One thing I do know. Whatever happened, and whatever happens next, we should never forget where we came from. Or the person we once were.
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I have been having the exact same sensation for the past months; i was born here http://www.mwelu.org/2007/03/26/mathare-valley/ and now am heading here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRU8jOaG_yA ….and that question has just been ringing in my head…my heart is in Africa and for me not only my family but i also believe there was divine touch to where i am today, it is not just pure luck
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On the importance of remembering who we are, aka "Waking up in unexpected places". http://is.gd/cRKe9 #life #destiny #journey
On the importance of remembering who we are, aka "Waking up in unexpected places". http://is.gd/cRKe9 #life #destiny #journey
RT @kiwanja: On the importance of remembering who we are, aka "Waking up in unexpected places". http://is.gd/cRKe9 #life #destiny #journey
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Wonderful post.. short and to the point. Really like the way you mix your blog with tech and personal entries, gives a real sense of the person which many don’t
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You managed to capture so much in just a few paragraphs. Good things happen to good people, Ken. You are truly an inspiration.
@John – Thanks! I enjoy being able to write about anything, rather than it being a specifically technology-related blog.
@Megan – Thank you.
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