What do you think would happen if someone does the same to our President GEJ? Your guess is as good as mine.
Monday, 10 September 2012
Thursday, 6 September 2012
7th of SEPTEMBER (1 5:518. 5.2.458. 32.5.9.58. 0.5. 3.5: 78.12:5)
The longer we live, the closer we are to our
end; A bitter fact that we all try to avoid in our thoughts. For me, reverse is
the case. 7th of September would always be a day stuck in my head;
not just because a Hero was born, but because I’d have to take out time and
reflect on the way I’ve spent the time my creator has gifted me with. I’m I just
counting days or I’m eye making the days count?
Waking up this day,
I had to take a quick spin round my life; thought about my family, my
colleagues in Nursery, Primary, Secondary, University and even Youth Service;
of which you may belong to one).
I remembered how it was though to be around
people that are way older than me, and had to rest on my intelligence, witty
jokes, pranks and yabbins to make them respect me. (lol). Back then I was too
shy to tell people my age, I didn’t want them to look down on me, I felt that
true respect comes with age. Now I know better sha.(E no means say I go tell u
sha.lol)
I remember my
secondary school days, when I’d play through the weekend and wake up by 5am on
Monday morning to give my school uniform a quick-wash; I’d wash it quickly, queeze it with
towel, then hang it on a fan or Iron it with a wrapper ontop (Lie
say you no do am when u small )lol. Then on getting to school would quickly
dub assignment from a friend…
It’s impossible to
forget my first day as an Undergraduate in the Great University of Benin; it
was truly fantabulous. Imagine me joining MAN O WAR club… after spending a
night in the Jungle behind Ekosodin Village in Benin, nobody tell person to
logout. I dismember myself from the group immediately.The term FRIENDSHIP was
defined when I came in contact with Asenime Gregory, Oriahi Anderson and later
on Rayhamen Owen… believe me; they are individuals with unique characteristics.
It’s also worthy to note that I
personally understood what it means to be a Christian in the university. Coz,
when you are faced with so much pressure and multiple choices to choose from;
you’d discover you truly need divine guardians in your life. My memory of love in school is a mixed one
coz I can remember spending good & bad time in the “Love Gutter” a cool
spot outside the girls hostel. Funny thing is that I had my heart broken and
healed in that same spot.lol. Leaving
the school was a dream come true indeed; but if I were to go back to school
again, UNIBEST… o! sorri Uniben would be my first and only choice.
Another interesting
part of my existence is my journey to the OTHER side… I call it other coz its
truly a zone different from this region. The basic thing we share is the
National name and our love for Football. Serving in Sokoto was a challenge I
embraced (not like I really had a choice sha…); getting to know their culture
and way of life was an interesting discovering that i don’t think any book would
be explain very well. Yes before I
forget, I got to hook up with a brother from different papa & mama…
Christian Osondu a.ka. Kris2steps, believe me, this guy made sokoto fun for
everyone.
Now I look at my
life, and ask: Would the boy I was as a Child be proud of the Man I have become
now? Well, I’m sure he would be elated…
not because I’m the best, but because God has elevated me to a point beyond my
imagination.
To those out there
that I must have erred; Please understand that I’m but mortal with a divine
spirit; I sincerely apologize. Sorry for Breaking your heart; sorry for
forgetting to call or text; sorry that I didn’t understand your point of view;
sorry that I was too impatient to believe in you… Trust me friend I’m sorry.
(The Best Birthday Gift you can give me is your FORGIVENESS)
To my friends I say
THANK YOU; thank you for making me the man I am today… Hopefully as I grow
older I’d be a better friend and brother.
To those who wish to
see me fall or fail… I understand your plight; it’s not your fault. You have
just submitted your body to be used like that of Pharaoh; so that God can show
Himself strong in my life. I can promise you this sha… You will NOT die; but
would live to see God’s glory manifest in my life.
Thinking about my
future, I’m humbled; Because the destiny that awaits me is far bigger, larger
and better that what I am now and I know I’d have to rely on divine guidance to
achieve it.
My desire is that in
less than a Decade from now; when the bells of 30’s come ringing; I’d stand up
with courage, Pride and Humility saying to the world Thank You for making
LordOfSwagg the Hope of African Youths.
My speech done too
much joorr… make I go find cake chop joor… whether na Beans Cake or Moi Moi
Cake; Cake na CAKe joor.lol
IamLordOfSwagg: A DESIGNED PLACE
IamLordOfSwagg: A DESIGNED PLACE: A DESIGNED PLACE As funny as some questions may sound, if we don’t learn to ask ourselves and answer them, we would continue to lead ...
A DESIGNED PLACE
A DESIGNED PLACE
As funny as some questions may sound, if we don’t learn to
ask ourselves and answer them, we would continue to lead a life of self deceit.
At every point in life, a new soul is added to the existing
ones as; all over the world, babies are born per minute. To be born into this
world was a struggle and to survive in it is another struggle on its own. Aside
the struggle for survival by so many, there’s still something more accomplishing
to desire-having a Designed place in this world.
We all have a place to fit-in in this place called life. If
you are not fixed in your designed place, you’d definitely become a misfit
somewhere else. Permit me to notify you
that your designed place should not be determined by your parents, community or
nation but by your own efforts.
Some people have been victims of parents designing their
place in life for them; because a father
is a Lawyer or Pastor doesn’t necessary mean that his son/ daughter should
continue in that path. Any parent that pushes his ward in this direction is
ultimately creating havoc in the society.
As a society, we ignorantly destroy the destiny of millions
of people in the world by trying to draft their Place for them. Most people believe only in the things they’ve
seen succeeded; and become scared and uncomfortable when they see something
different from the regular. This act just proves how shallow we can be in our
thinking. How can we not know that each person is BORN DIFFERENT? Even identical twins have differences. I’m yet to
see an existing government that has truly placed every individual in their
designed placed. If they could, social vices would be a thing of the past.
The onus for discovering your pathway solely lies with YOU. You must rise to the challenge yourself. This
journey is definitely not going to be an easy one; its pose to be painful,
stressful, frustrating and very long. But at the end; not just you but your
unborn generations would be glad you embarked on it.
Here are a few points to note before you embark on the SELF
DISCOVERY JOURNEY
·
YOU ARE
MEANT TO BE HERE NOW:
Have
you ever imagined yourself born generations before now? Possibly in the time of
your grandfather, and then you and your grandfather may just be best of
friends… Now think about this, YOU didn’t come here then, because you weren’t
needed at that point in time. The world was not ready to receive you. The
Challenges we face in our world now are far greater than those that have faced
us years before this era. So, now is the time you are needed; that’s why you
are here. People prayed for solution, and YOU were born; that’s not coincidence
friend, it’s a plan. Don’t ever think you were born by mistake, that’s a Larouk Fawal Lie. The simple fact that
you are alive and reading this article means that you are still part of the
ultimate plan. It means that you are either occupying your designed place or
you are yet to get there.
·
YOU ARE
UNIQUELY DIFFERENT:
It would be total folly for an elephant to criticize a giraffe for having
a long neck… for Christ’s sake, has the Elephant seen itself in a mirror? Don’t
be a victim of this kind of folly; you must understand that you are uniquely
different; there is NO MAN on earth that has monopoly of gifts, talents or
potentials. Admire people that are gifted or talented in stuffs, but never wish
to be like them, you can have them as your mentors (if they are in your field);
but understand that you are still different. Many religious folks fail in this
regard coz they think dressing, talking or walking like their mentors defines
them; the painful truth is that they are killing their own potentials by the
day. No matter how different you are, there are people who like you and what
you have; don’t trade that special thing in you for the popular choice…
Remember, what is common is not always special.
·
CONVERT
JEALOUSY TO INSPIRATION:
There are certain individuals that are enviable; they are multi-talented
and blessed in more than one ways; the thing is that, being around such people
can be pretty intimidating and in a way discouraging, but be contented with the
little you have. I remember the first time I met Toyosi Akerele the founder of
RISE in Benin City. She had organized a youth interactive session at Benson
Idahosa University and there were several top nationals at the event. Seeing the crowd at the auditorium and the
impact made by the event, I felt bad… really bad. I was like, why I dey bother myself to cause
societal change in youths when a young lady like Toyosi has gone so far in
transforming lives… after a while, I had to reset my thinking to understand
that, she did not get to where she was in one day, but by constant effort and
dedication to her cause. I quickly
transformed my thinking into that of a challenge for myself; I told myself, if
she can do it, I can do better. It is important for us to be inspired by people
that have gone ahead of us in our chosen field.
·
ITS
BEYOND THE EYES:
The things that can be seen with our physical eyes are by far the
smallest things in life to behold. Houses, Cars, Cloths, Money are all material
things that are just a glimpse of your true worth. There are thousands of
individuals that have everything money can buy, but are yet to find their
Designed Place; its gets so frustrating for them because, the more they try to
buy happiness, the more it eludes them. You must understand that your Designed
place may not give you all the money in the world, but its sure to lead you to
the most influential people in the world. It would give you access to decision
makers and can even transform you into a king-maker yourself.
·
IT WOULD
BE FUN:
To some people, “I’m going to work” is an action that is carried out in
its literary sense; to others it’s a term used to signify that they would be
occupied doing something within a period of time. In the eyes of someone else,
your Designed place may seem like a huge task, but to you it’s just a daily
part of your set-up; it doesn’t wear you down.
Majority of our parents never understood these things… they are/were
always working HARD! Sleeping by 11pm and Waking up 4pm every weekday; they are
so proud of it that at times when we err, they use it as a reference point to
explain what dedication is. My friends, with the way this country is going, if
you continue on that path, you’d suffer from stroke at age 45 o! (God forbid). It’s normal to see a fish swim
or a monkey jump from tree to tree; but I bet it would be absurd to see a
monkey swimming; or a fish trying to climb a tree. Find that thing you do with ease and when
finished, comes out excellently. You’d live longer-Trust me.
Every person on earth is on an assignment,
you can only get good results from life when you function in the place that has
been designed for you long before your existence.
Food for thought: Imagine how the world would have been:
Michael
Jackson at Age two was forced to become a boxer…
Steve
Jobs opted to be a fashion designer…
Muhammed
Ali decided to become a Dancer…
Messi
decided to be a banker…
Oprah
opted to be a Visual Artist…
Hussain
Bolt chose to be a mechanic…
We celebrate the people that have stayed in
their designed place, are you in your designed place? Will you be celebrated
years after you are gone from the world?
Airhunuoje O Michael (LordOfSwagg)
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