The Righteous Path

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God help us to find our way,

We want to be good, but sometimes we get lost;

The path isn't always clear, and sometimes, what seems to be the right way turns out a dead end.

A lot of pain, a lot of hurt and we often ask; 

when will it end?

But do we ever ask why?

What of the things we find along the way, the path to the dead end?

Like the person we meet along the way?

The person that stops halfway, but was worth the duration, however long it was...

God, we ask you for understanding,

Not everything is as clear to us,

And, sometimes even the simplest things need a complex explanation.

We don't wish to be of the bad ones, so make it easy for us.

Open our hearts and free us of hate.

Let us do, as we say, and say what is true.

Imperfect we are, but make us pure as we are.

Let us be blessed with understanding.

The Understanding of looking back at past errors, not as errors, but as lessons for now and a better future.

God, give us understanding. Do not forsake us, 

Do not allow us to get lost in this world. 

Even when we take the wrong turn, show us signs,

That we may walk back through the righteous path. 

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Sensei, Brother

Very inquisitive from an early age. Not afraid to ask and to be informed, it is easy to understand why he's become one of the best people I know. 

He is a calm person, talks only when necessary and spends most of his time learning new things and applying himself.

At a very early age, he had conversations with an uncle almost five times his age about building an electric toy car for his science project. They made the toy car. 

He is very creative and organised. Patiently examines and understands things, developing himself in the process and then he conceptualises things that I believe would one day change the world for better.

His hardworking and dedicated. Very active and productive, with a very positive and mature outlook on life. I know that I am yet to become the person he is.

Not only is he someone with vision, he has supported me in more ways than one. Better yet, he has and continues to serve as an inspiration by making me step my game up in the quest of achieving bigger and better things. 

When a lot people rather judge than listen, in my very flawed state, he serves not only as support but also as a bright light of hope that serves as a fuel for continuity. 

One of the greatest people I know. He has a lot to learn, and a lot more to share. He is an inspiration and a breath of fresh air in this toxic world. 

He is my sensei in many ways, he is my brother, Amin.