The picture below shows a man Bend downward and using all his strength to carry himself a of heavy load on his shoulder n. He’s holding them back and keeping them from crushing him, yet another nail pierces through his leg.
That is the typical example of what every average man goes through. They rise to shield themselves and their families from the nastiness of life, such as poverty, shame, failure, expectations, and pressure.
They stand in the gap, taking the blows so others can be safe.
But in the process, they get pierced. The very fight that keeps their loved ones alive often wounds them silently.
The world sees their strength, but few notice the nail in their legs.
It takes courage to shield, but it also takes wisdom to live.
So while you fight, don’t forget to care for yourself. Rest when you can, eat well, guard your peace of mind, health, joy, and sanity because they matter.
If not, everything you’ve been shielding will scatter once you break. You are not just a shield, but the pillar. And pillars must be preserved, not destroyed.
To every wife or partner reading this, give that man peace when he comes home. The world is already hard enough on him; don’t let home become another battlefield. A man who rests peacefully at home will find the strength to keep winning outside.
So tonight, as you lay your tired body down, here is my prayer for you:
May you never die fighting only to survive.
May your labour never be in vain after all your sufferings.
And may your sweat yield a harvest you will live long. Sometimes you really have to play a role of a fool to fool the fool that thinks they are fooling you. May God all the hard working men all over the world.