The Treasure Hunt
By Bittersweet Soulseeker
It
is not a usual event to see a mob of cheering and yelling professionals
gathered in a spacious coliseum. Every well-known professional from the
field of politics, medicine, arts, sciences, and even education are
assembled to witness the first ever “treasure hunt.” People are so
excited to see what will happen. Out of excitement and enthusiasm, some
of the spectators cannot help but stand on their bleachers, shouting
words like, “go,go,go” and other cheering expressions.
In the centre of the coliseum is a maze. In the front door of the maze
are six individuals standing nervously on the platform. On their left
side is an Adonis-looking young gentleman holding a wireless microphone.
“Ladies and gentleman, “he breaks, “I am happy to welcome you all to
our first ever treasure hunt. I am honoured to introduce to you our
gutsy champions. Dear delegates, let us all welcome Ms. Doctor; Mr.
Architect; Ms. Novelist; Mr. Chemist; Mr. World Leader; and Ms.
Teacher.”
The crowd breaks a deafening applause. The six champions wish one
another a good fate and a better luck. The young gentleman holds the
microphone firmly and once again speaks,” Here is the mechanics of the
hunt. Behind this door is a corridor heading to six different doors.
Each player will have to choose their preferred door. Once they have
entered their chosen door, they will have encountered various forms of
obstacles that will challenge their social skills, physical strength,
emotion as well as their intelligence. They have to surpass them and
find the way out of the maze. At the end of the maze are their
treasures.” He pauses for a while then signals,” Let us now begin.”
After hearing the signal, five of the players have entered the maze.
Ms. Doctor chooses door 1; Ms. Novelist opts door 2; Mr. Architect
selects door 3; Mr. Chemist chooses door 5; and Mr. World Leader prefers
door 6. Each of them embattles the different creatures inside the maze.
They use their intelligence, emotional and physical strength, and
social skills to outwit the challenger. On their minds is their ultimate
goal- to reach the end and find their treasure.
Ms. Doctor walks and walks. She has nothing in her mind but the
determination to see what lies ahead of her. She expects to see a
hospital named after her. She is working hard to realize her dream. She
knows that this treasure she wants to keep.
On the other part of the maze is Ms. Novelist. She possesses an
ingenious mind that can think of inspirational thoughts. She has
powerful hands that can write a magical world. She continues searching
for the right path to take. She knows that at the end of the labyrinth
is her treasure- a novel that will inspire lots of lives.
On the other side of the labyrinth is Mr. Architect. He is sweating and
almost running out of air, however, he remains hopeful to see the
treasure he wants to have. He dreams to construct a skyscraper that will
outrank any product of architecture. He is clinging to his belief that
the treasure at the end will be the satisfaction of his dream.
Like the other champions, Mr. Chemist and Mr. World Leader are building
castle in the air. The chemist who is the youngest among the
competitors has the slowest progress. He is just a juvenile but his
heart beats desiringly for his own treasure. His drive for pursuing his
journey inside the maze is the picturesque of the medicine that can cure
AIDS. On the other hand, the world leader goes on and on. He is showing
enthusiasm despite tiredness. He takes as true that the product of his
treasure hunt is the recognition he is wishing for. He becomes just and
fair in his decisions and he works for the benefits and betterment of
the majority more than his. He is really worthy of recognition for his
meritorious contributions in social justice and in politics. He has the
vision of building a community of servant leaders. This is his treasure
he wants to achieve.
The five champions are all busy seeking for their own treasure. They
focus on what awaits for each one of them, never minding to look back
and check who is left behind. They never notice that Ms. Teacher did not
enter the maze.
Ms. Teacher stands firmly on the platform resisting every “boo’s” and
other taunting expression from the crowd. With her is the young
gentleman who looks puzzled by her behavior. Out of bepuzzlement, the
lad comes close to her and asked her,” I just can’t understand why you
have to stay here and watch the others searching for their treasure. Why
didn’t you enter the maze?”
The teacher looks at him admiringly and responds,” Why do I have to
enter the maze and waste my time looking for a treasure if I already
have found mine.”
The lad is astonished by the teacher’s reply. He stares at her with I-can’t-understand-it look.
The teacher smiles and continues,”I am happy enough to watch my five
treasures in search of their own. I am satisfied being here, watching
them as they find and make their own history, waiting for the young
people like you to enter the maze for their own treasure.”
The young gentleman smiles with
inspiration. Together, they look at the maze and on the people inside it
who are still in search of their own treasures.
