Mantra

Mantra

The bible says, With God nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37).

I say, Nothing is impossible, if others can do it, so can I.

This mantra keeps me going. It makes me work harder and made me believe in my dreams. I did not make what other people have achieved as my benchmark of success, but rather, an indication that my dreams are not shooting aimlessly at the stars and it’s not a hopeless cause. I have the capability to steer my life and mold my journey the way I can as long as I keep my eyes on the prize. It gave me a purpose, a focus and the determination to push the limits of what I can achieve and attain.

My other philosophy in life is less caring and aloof – I don’t care if my shadow is crooked as long as I’m walking up straight.

I lived in an environment where society can be ruthless in its rules of living, castigating the non-conformist as social outcasts and promulgating rules slanted towards the few who cared less for the poor, unfortunate souls. Founded on firm Christian beliefs and family values espoused by my strict and disciplinarian mother, my character was strong with heaps and bounds of resiliency and steadfastness – a greater storm could not easily break to pieces. I have a firm grasp of what’s good and bad and a zealous fire of idealism burning inside my heart. I realized the value of integrity and the preciousness of having an untainted name, as these are the only possessions of value our family can treasure.


Dennis P Maitim
July 4, 2008