13/05/2024
** THE MIRROR'S PROMISE **
In a village of Njaya in the Sekyere Central District, where the sun barely peeked through the thick clouds, there stood an old clay building. Outside it, a young boy stood, wearing no shirt and clutching a battered old briefcase.
He looked at himself in a tall mirror placed at the entrance of the building. In the mirror, he saw himself wearing a fancy suit with a tie and holding a brand-new briefcase. Above the mirror, there was a sign that said, "You goals are valid, no matter your home."
Looking at his reflection, the boy saw how different his life could be. Even though he looked poor in reality, in the mirror, he looked successful and rich. It was like two different worlds in one picture. The words on the sign reminded him that his dreams were still important, no matter where he came from.
For the boy, the mirror wasn't just a piece of glass—it was a window to a better life. Every day, he came back to it, hoping that one day his reflection would become real.
Despite facing many problems, the boy didn't give up on his dreams. He worked hard and saved every penny, knowing that one day he could make his reflection come true.
And finally, after years of never giving up, the boy stood in front of the mirror again. But this time, there was no difference between him and his reflection. He realized that he had achieved his dreams—a reminder that believing in yourself can make anything possible.
GHANA Writers Awards Ghana Library Authority USA TODAY Gideon Amoateng-Forkuo
