
The Noble Chain
By: Michael Bassey Eneyo
To be in chains is typical of every human being on
Earth. Some chains are natural, while some are
made by humans. These chains manifest in different
forms in our lives. Some manifest in the form of laws,
rules, and constitutions we make to guide our actions
as a people. While others are embedded in the
culture, customs, ethics, and norms, we observe in our
daily lives. Again, a chain can manifest in the jobs or
businesses we engage in. These various chains place
limitations and constraints on us from doing those
things we may ordinarily have done if there were no
such limitations in the name of rules, guides, or laws.
Also, the chain we find ourselves in can result from
the kind of relationship we keep. Such chains can
deter us from achieving our respective goals if the
rules guiding the job or such relationship is not
made to protect the interest of all