THE LOST BALANCE OF HUMANITY

THE LOST BALANCE OF HUMANITY

By Chidimma Placid Nwaka

The world was created real, pure, and safe. It was meant to be a dwelling place where man could find peace and fulfillment. Yet through the ages, human desire has become a restless tide. We are rarely satisfied with what we have; instead of building on the gifts already given to us, we stretch our hands endlessly for more. This insatiable longing has birthed much of the unrest that defines our everyday lives.

There was once a time of innocence, a time when children could simply be children. They laughed without fear, played without bias, and saw no lines of division among themselves. In those days, joy was not measured by class or dominance. But times have changed. Adults, in their quest to create categories and hierarchies, have passed these divisions down to the younger generation. And so, what was once a happy and united environment has been tainted by rivalry, envy, and a sense of separation.

Even deeper still, the natural balance between masculinity and femininity has been distorted. Where once there was harmony and complement, there is now competition and strife. Today, everyone longs to be in control. Patience in men, like that of Jacob, has grown rare. Submissiveness and gentle trust in women, once embodied by Sarah, are scarcely seen. The loving devotion of husbands like Abraham and Isaac seems to be fading in a world that measures worth by power rather than by love.

The heart of humanity has become a battlefield. Feminism and masculinity, rather than fostering mutual respect, too often foster mistrust and rivalry. The essence of family, unity, and community suffers in this struggle for dominance.

If there is hope, it lies in our willingness to return to the foundation: to cherish what we have, to build rather than destroy, and to embrace the virtues of patience, humility, and love. Only then can we rebuild a world where children once again laugh freely, and where men and women complement each other in harmony rather than conflict.

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