Nigeria, May 27 -- Dear Child,

Long before modern science and laboratories, people discovered many medicines simply by observing nature. They noticed that some plants resembled parts of the human body and believed those similarities carried hidden meanings and healing powers.

This idea later became known as the Doctrine of Signatures. It means, nature whispering clues to those curious enough to pay attention.

Today, something remarkable has happened again.

Children's Day, celebrated every 27th of May, has coincided with the sacred festival of Eid Kabir. Perhaps this is another "signature", a quiet message from life itself, inviting us to reflect deeply on childhood, sacrifice, growth, and purpose.

Maybe nature is reminding us that c...