THE TABLE

There is a table in every relationship. Be it friendship, marriage, or lovers - name it. In whichever way you connect to someone there is always a table.

This table I'm talking about is the table that offers are being put on. That is why at times people, most especially married people, say "What do you bring to the table?"

Well, the married people's version of what you bring to the table is not my main aim.

People are different and their expectations are different too.

The thing here is, most times people think that question is only for married people or your workplace (your input at your place of work). Whether you like it or not there is a table that is always present in every kind of relationship that something is being offered on.

When it comes to what is being offered people's minds can be so self-seeking of what they can gain. The first thing that comes to people's minds is money followed by material things. These two things separate beautiful relationships among people. It has hindered the right people to be on the same ship.

That table is large enough to contain a lot of things.

One thing a lot of people don't care about that is being offered on the table is peace. The eyes and mind have been blinded by other things and peace becomes secondary.

Apart from that, we have moral support.

If someone programmed his/her mind on money and material stuff or other things that are chased after at the wrong time because of selfish interest what happens then when those things are not placed on the table?

That's where you see every part of the ship shaking and aiming to collapse. Before you know it, it's history.

So, don't think there's no table in that friendship you are in. Just because you are not contributing what can be touched does not mean you ain't contributing anything. Money is not everything neither material things. Some ships are there to build you. You can either be the builder or the project. Some are for sharpening - iron sharpeneth iron. Some are for joint forces to achieve a common goal.

Be proud of the fact that that relationship - whichever kind is peaceful and can stand the test of time. Because these days people are becoming something else. Becoming the unthinkable.

When you hear someone asking what you bring to the table, check - something is missing that even when given will still go for more. A selfish driven person cannot be satisfied.

In this present world, peace is expensive, sincerity is rare, true friends are jewels, and a ship that can stand every wind is hard to find. When you have these things on your table don't be blinded by this question "What do you bring to the table?"

Those things can help you stand and take you places. But if you only have in people what they can bring to the table based on your preference then the light of your journey is about to get dim.

Because those who usually ask this question are those who are after themselves. Without what you can put on the table that they expect you to, there will be no you and them because what they want you to offer is what keeps your existence in their life.

Let your table be different so that it can last.