I AM because YOU ARE (Ease Someone’s Life Today)
In his summary of the core of ‘ ubuntu ’- the South African humanist philosophy- African Intellectual historian, Michael Onyebuchi Eze, wrote, “Humanity is a quality we owe to each other. We create each other and need to sustain this otherness creation. And if we belong to each other, we participate in our creations: we are because you are, and since you are, definitely I am.” On my own, I can say, “I am human,” because biologically, that is true. However, the reality that would back that up can only be brought to fruition by the way I am treated by another human. If you treat me like a dog, then what is the use of my saying, “I am human”? The fact is that I am the person I am today because you have treated me with kindness and respect; because you have acknowledged my humanity, you have eased life for me. Therefore, I write this piece today to acknowledge you, for I am humane because you are humane too. First and foremost, I am because you are; Love. The words you gave me, m...