Hello beautiful people. The societal postulation that "Nobody owes you nothing" has shaped and continues to shape our actions and inactions about certain things and behaviors in our society.
In its actual sense, this phrase encompasses absolute self-responsibility as life is what we make it.
However, in as much as the foregoing phrase captures the realities of life today and can help people take accountability for their lives and actions.
This doctrine is gradually replacing the spirit of brotherhood as we no longer care about what goes on in the lives of our brothers, sisters, friends, and neighbors.
Now, the question is, does it mean nothing to us that an aged grandmother in our neighborhood is struggling, and our hand can go a long way because we owe her nothing?
Does it mean nothing to us that a friend is making a grave mistake and we can't correct him or her or at least discuss it with them because of the fear that it might offend them or they are entirely responsible for their lives?
How about that neighbor of ours whose kid is going astray, who is probably caught up with the aura of adolescence hood? Do we try sharing our light with them, or do we owe them nothing? (fill in the gap).
In as much as the world is gradually becoming a carefree entity, we, the people, have a solemn responsibility to play our part in shaping what should be as what affects one affects all sooner or later.
There is nothing wrong with that reaching out to one another helping out in one way or another, even the bible says love your neighbor as yourself