My Appreciation🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's nice to be here once again. How are we doing. Hope this message meets you all in good health. It is another day and a lovely weekend. Hope it's gonna be fun for you as for me, I feel it will be swell😄
Ok let's go to the topic. **APPRECIATION...**
When we say appreciation what comes to mind? To be thankful or give value or merit to something or a person. To show how joyful or happy we are over a particular thing or situation. For instance, when someone assist you with a very difficult situation, we show our appreciation by buying gifts or praising the person or doing one thing or the other to show how greatful we are. The word appreciation synonymously means thankful, gratitude, enjoy, likeness, value, estimate etc
**How Appreciative are You?**
ItDo you look at yourself and say I have it all, I am okay and I don't need anybody. I have all I need to survive and I owe it all to my ability? It will interest you to know that all you have can be taken away just in a twinkle of an eye and that is why we need to be thankful for all we are and have. We need to be thankful for life, health, strength, ability to make things, solve life's problem, assist others, eat, for being at peace with our neighbors, even the ability to think should be appreciated because we don't know how all these happen but we just see them happen. Yes, science would say that all these happens through certain processes but we know deep down that there is a force which makes this processes possible and for that we need to be thankful to the supernatural being.
I would love to use the story of the 10 lepers in the bible to illustrate why we are suppose to be thankful. I will be using some synonyms to qualify appreciation where necessary. So, our christian brethrens here should be familiar with this story or those who read the bible. But I will try to summarize the story. So the book of Luke 17 vs 11-19 tells us how 10 lepers meet Jesus Christ on his way to Jerusalem and begged him to heal them. He asked them to go show themselves to the priest and on their way going they were healed. However, only one came back to Jesus with joy to say thank you this prompted Jesus to say Go on your way, your faith have saved you. Now the bible did not go further to tell us what happened afterwards to the other nine but let us assume that they all have their thoughts. The one who felt Jesus actually did nothing, the one who showed himself to the priest, the one who who felt he would have gotten better anyway and so on. Whichever one that happened we know that they missed out on a particular thing that the ONE who came back got. To be saved... Religiously we know that our soul matters much more than anything. To be saved is priority. He got his healing and was saved. Double blessings.
Now, how appreciative are you. Are you always thankful for what you have and your ability to do things. Do you look at your achievements and say God I am greatful for everything i have. What about the rich fool in the bible who after looking at his achievements said to himself I will relax and enjoy as I have more than enough to last me a long time not knowing that his soul will be demanded for that night. He could not appreciate God for his mercies or even try to appreciate those who helped him achieve all, he only thought about himself and alas, he never woke up to know how those things was enjoyed.
**How appreciative are we to those around us?**
There is this African saying that goes, it is an Igbo adage... (Etu dika na nko mere o mekwa ozo) meaning if you praise a king(anyone) for what he did he will do another one and more. We know this is not far fetch. In families,schools, place of work etc we know how appreciation can motivate people to do more. Let's take the classroom for instance, when a teacher appreciates the efforts of her students by praising, applauding or giving them items like sweet, biscuits and the likes sometimes even added marks, we see how encouraged the children become and are willing to do more. Moreso, in families where the both spouses appreciates each other in their efforts to make the family work we see that they put in better energy to enhance it more. we also see the enhanced attitude in children when their parents appreciate them for doing their work very well. They become more proud and confident. Appreciation have a way of intriguing a particular sensor boost in a person's body and it makes the person believe they did the right thing and are valued.
In relationships we see people buying gifts for their partners to appreciate them for the love they show them or to show them how much they love them. This act alone sends a beautiful message to the receiver who in turn will do better and bigger things. It is sad when some people think or feel entitled to things,there by not seeing the value in little things. They feel one has to give them the whole world or do some thing extraordinary for them to appreciate them but little things matters and once the little things are appreciated, bigger ones will be made. Let's look at the one leper who came back to say thank you to Jesus. He could have gone away and will still be healed but he came back and appreciated the fact that someone did something great for him as we know lepers are outcast during those times. And his act of gratitude catapulted him to having salvation.
Someone will say but I do all things by myself so who should I be thankful to? Firstly, to God because one won't be able to do any thing without the help of the creator who gives and sustain life, appreciate your workers, treat them as human, appreciate the little efforts people put in for you to make your business function. Appreciate the fact that you are alive and healthy because so many are alive and suffering, appreciate the fact that you can pay your bills and do stuffs, breath, walk, talk, sit, poo, talk to people and so on. There is every need, a million and one to give thanks for. To God and to those around us.
We can give thanks by simply praising, buying gifts, talking good about people, promotion etc.
I hope we learnt one or two things from this little piece. Thanks for stopping by. Much love... 💕😘
What Legacy...🤷
Hello lovely people of Read cash. How are we doing today. Guess we good. So today has been eventful for me though it has not been pleasant because we had to bury a Chorrister's father today. It was sad but we give glory to God.
Death as we all know is the end of the life of a person or organism. That is to say no breath or sight or anything like that. The person is lifeless at this point. Mr Chukwunenye was a Barr in his hometown and from his biography he was a good man and a man of honour and peace. One who loved his people and cared for them. Father of five children. I don't know him in person but people got somethings to say about him and which is what I want to dwell on but before then I will love to share with you photos from his burial.
He died at the age of 74. One would say he lived long others will say he didn't but I think living long or not shouldn't be the focus but if he lived well and fulfilled. From my perception i would say yes because he touched lives and helped people around him and even in death people sang his praise. Only from the crowd you will know that he was indeed a good man. I felt so bad seeing how the wife cried and children shed tears. It is actually painful to lose a loved one. I have lost a loved one many years ago when I was a kid. She was my younger sister I felt bad then but I really can't remember the feeling because I was small not to talk of someone who is grown and have taken care of you since birth. It is really hurting. I pray he rest in peace. The daughter is our choir member so we attended the requiem mass and sang for them. I pray they find the solitude to bear the loss. Amen.
Going further and using this incident as a point of discussion I would love to ask us few questions.
***What will people say about you after your death?***
***What legacy are you going to leave behind ?***
***Are people going to be sad that you left or they would be happy that you actually passed on?***
***Will people come out to talk good things about you and speak of how you affected lives positively or will they ran causes even on your grave.***
Let's not forget they are good and bad legacies so which will be said of you?
Now, this is the question we should ask ourselves because most times people think that there is nothing to life than just life. I watched a video where this pastor was mistreating a begger who came to him not knowing it was an angel in disguise. The pastor was once poor and God raised him up but he now detest the poor and needy. This is an example of most of us. Sometimes we think because we are blessed so other people are trashed to us or means nothing. Their welfare isn't our concern forgetting that God cannot bless everyone equal. He has given to you to give to others. By the way, the bible tells us that the more you give the more you receive but most people will rather allow that thing to get rotten than give it out.
They are some people you can't even eat the left overs from their tables. Some will rather spend at your burial than help you get better. There is a story of this sick woman who had nothing to pay her hospital bill. Several calls was made to get relatives to pay the hospital bills but no one agreed to have money. So the doctor then called them to come and take the woman's corpse that she was now dead and not too long relatives starts sending in money for mortuary and burial arrangements. When they came to carry the corpse the doctor gave them their sister took his hospital bill and told them that they were not good people. They could actually raised money for her but only in death. It is so sad but most of us are like that. We wouldn't care for our needy only but in death which is bad. A dead person cannot appreciate whatever is done to them because they can neither see or feel anything. It is what you do for your fellow human being while still alive that they can appreciate and talk about even in death.
It is important that we try to affect the lives of people around us because we have only our legacy which is our good name to live on for us. There is this African adage(Igbo) ezigbo afa kariri ego meaning good name is better than money. When you make a good name for yourself,people will never forget about you and your good works will always speak for you. That is why the name of Jesus is always on our lips likewise some saints who have lived good lives. We also have leaders who have led and people talk about them like Neslon Mandela. Some people don't know what he did but atleast the name is never new when called reason been that they affected lives positive. Be the reason why someone smile today. Do not wait till it is late because no one knows the time it will call. No one knows the time they will die so start building a name for yourself today.
Also we should know that we are dust and we have no power of our own to control our lives. The day our clocks stops ticking that will be the end of us. So, show love to your neighbor today, that person seeking a helping hand, the one you know needs something don't wait for him or her to ask first,you can just do it and don't expect anything in return because God sees all your efforts and he will bless it richly.
****Just before I drop my pen 🖊️🖋️🖋️****
****Be Kind🌹****
****Love 💖****
****Share 🎉****
****Communicate🧑🤝🧑****
****Know that it is the lives you touch today that will speak for you in death.🌻****
****So, what legacy are you leaving behind...****
It's a pleasure having you here. Thanks for stopping by. 🥂
How Did We Get Here😡😡😡😡
Hi. It's nice to be here again..how are we all doing. Hope the week went well and we all are enjoying our weekend. I pray we get the best of it.
So I saw something online today that actually got be pissed of and worried for our kids and the generation we have today. Like it is so appalling. I wish I could send a picture here or the video but NO I won't because it's not something good to the eyes and for the kid's sake.
Honestly I am really not happy. Like how did we become this wicked and heartless?. How did we allow evil thoughts to take control of our hearts. Why would we allow ourselves to become slaves to evil and to be agents for doing evil. Really, the hearts of men is desperately wicked.
Before I go further, I would like to advise parents and guardians to be careful with the kind of people they leave their kids with. The world is full.of evil minded and corrupt people who don't care about anything but themselves. We should make thorough screening of home teachers or workers before employing or even leaving them with our children alone before they will destroy their lives for us.
I will try to discribe what I saw online for us and I am certain some of us here might have seen or hear similar cases. So I saw a video of a full grown man he should be about 30 or so age inserting his P***S in the mouth of a little girl. The girl should be about 8-10 years old if not less. According to what I was told, he was the lesson teacher paid to tutor her at home. OMG!!!😭 What pains me more is that, he have the nerve, the audacity to film it because that little girl cannot do that. You need to see how wide open this little girl's mouth was and I could feel the pain she was going through at that moment. A child who should be learning or watching carton or playing is forced to give a full man a blow job. How disgusting 🤮😫
I was like, so he can't get an adult to do that for him or what. Why subject an innocent child to such abuse. The negative effect it will have on the child is glaring because if not treated now she will grow up to become probably a sex addict or hate men and sex depending on how it plays out.
I know we leave in a despensation where everything is digital and most parents oe guiadian don't have time to take care of their kids due to work and other busy commitment but please we should be careful with the kind of people will bring to our homes. Some are destroyers and some kids will be scared to speak out because they have been frightened with one penalty or another. Please I beg us in the name of God. I saw another video another time where little children were making out with each other. A girl and two other little boys. They already know what sex means and the different styles at the age of let's say 10-13 years because that's the age they fall and I wonder who makes all these videos because I believe it can't be the parents. I saw another this evening where two boys let's say about 7 and 8 years old but they shouldn't be more than 10 were caught seems they tried to make out with a baby who shouldn't be up to 2years. They were not speaking English so I didn't understand but that was the description the person who posted it explained. And I ask, what is going on? How did we get here? Why do we allow this? Please let's put conscious efforts to take care of our children.
I suggest we bring in family members to help with our kids or very and highly trusted personals, desist from watching adult movies with kids, try not to make out with your partners around kids, cover them up properly. Teach them on how to talk and behave with strangers even if it's their teachers. Make them comfortable around you so they can easily talk to you and tell you things that goes on with them, with this, we can easily get informations about anything they do and with who. If you have a means put a CCTV camera to double check their activities so that we don't have children and don't know who they are. Let's be careful.
I hope I have made a point and have we learnt something. Thank you all for stopping by. Have a wonderful night rest. Cheers...
How it Went
Good morning hope we all are doing well. How is the weather? My area is quite hot but we won't get burnt hahaha.
So how did you spend your Valentine's Day. Did you go out, got gifts or got for someone, visit friends, picnic, sight seeing, church etc. The long awaited day finally came to an end two days ago. All the rush, preparations all came to an end two days ago. I hope it went down as you wished it to. I would love to tell you how my day went that day and a little thing I observed about that day.
It was a very normal day for me the only difference is that I didn't go to work. I am new at the place where I reside so I don't really know my way around to go out so I stayed in door all through the day. I actually enjoyed my day because I didn't just seat at home sleeping, I reached out to my old time friends especially my school mates both secondary school mate and my universe mate. It was a heart felt moment. The best of it all was talking to my sister and friend in Italy. We talked about alot of things and yes she will be coming in soon so I am excited because I am going to see her again. Awwwww...
So we have a school group on WhatsApp and I initiated the idea that we call atleast 5 persons and wish them a happy Valentine's Day. Members obliged. I called the group on WhatsApp group call and it was amazing seeing old time faces especially my secondary school mate. Some I couldn't even remember their faces but I tell you what, it was awesome. The love was really in the air. I enjoyed talking to my university school mates more because we are more aligned that my secondary school mate. I can still see the excitement and joy on all their faces and feel the joy they all felt while on the call. It was an amazing moment. I also reached out to other of my friends that we hardly talk. Yea, I didn't go out but I made sure that I reach out to those around me. My area was so calm and lonely, no one around so I locked myself indoors all through.
Also while others were cruising, having fun, getting gifts and all that I was online watching videos of both the good, the bad and the terrible. It is amazing to note that this day was a day of love for some and a day of sadness for others and also a day of reckoning haha. There was so much flare on social media. Those flaunting their gift, others were crying from heart break and others actually fought 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Now the fight is what I want us to dwell on a little.
***Would you fight physically for a man***
I know love is a wonderful thing and I also believe that someone who loves you will not put you second place or make you fight to be with them.
I watched a lot of videos on Valentine's Day and even posted a few on my WhatsApp status of how so many people were fighting because of their partners and I was like to what end. The annoying part is that as you fight these guys will not even separate the fight they just watch and laugh and video some even walk away. Now tell me, will someone who really love you do a thing like that, or give you reasons to stress and embarrass yourself like that? Now my gender, is always quick to fight their fellow girls forgetting that these girls did not ask themselves out. The girl may just be an innocent girl who also thinks she is the main girlfriend if not the only one. I see no reason why there should be a fight. I think the guys should be confronted and not even in public because you may end up embarrassing yourself. Imagine fighting and they going naked in public and you wake up the next morning to see your naked videos online. How then would you raise your head and walk with pride. Even that guy will no longer regard you because the whole world have seen you.
Please Ladies, let's wise up. Any Man who loves you will do anything to keep you, they will never give you reasons to doubt them or doubt you, they will never expose you to hurt. They will never treat or say things that are demeaning and they will put you first. Infact, you will see them fighting for you. Let's put our energies to the right things and save our dignity. Our bodies are precious, our lives are precious let's carry it in a such a way that one won't be able to ride on it as they please. Let them choose you and fight to keep you. If you must fight, fight intellectually not physically make person no disgrace you haha. I pray we all find genuine love that will be pure no matter what.
It's the end of Valentine's Day this year we are waiting for the results atleast we shall start having expectant single moms very soon. I am available to be a god mother😃.
Let me stop here. I pray we have a wonderful midweek. I love you all. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers...
Val de Prepare
Good day lovely people of Read cash family. How is the weekend going. Glad to know we all are doing well. Cheers!!!
I know the topic sound somehow. Haha Val de Prepare. It's in pidgin English which literally in good English, means Val is Preparing. As you read through you will actually get the gist.
It is a season of love and love is in the air. The period of cheerfulness and charity. A period to share gift and be happy. It is not to long we celebrated Christmas and now Valentine is here again.
So there had been alot of preparations for this great day. Valentine's day is a day of love and so many people have different plans for today. Working in a salon has made me understand and know that people really celebrate this day.
I didn't actually believe people attach so much importance to it as much as I know now. Especially we ladies. Everyone wants to look good for their partner on that day while others wants to look good to see if they will be taken on that day hahaha interesting how we take the physical preparation more important than having a good thought of what the day entails in our heart and thinking of charity. Well everyone can't think in the same way so let's just enjoy the ride.
I would love to share with us some lovely pictures of the hair I made my customers who are well prepared for this occasion and some plans I believe some have made for this day. I was chatting with one of my pals yesterday whose introduction is today and he was ready to propose to his fiancee after the Introduction. I actually suggested to him to leave it till 14th since it's a special day of love and can be easily remembered . He bought the idea. I am happy for him. One of these days I will tell you all a lovely story about him 😄
We know how ladies love to carry good and beautiful hairdo. It is part of what gives them confidence and make them glow. When a woman makes her hair, it makes her very elegant and beautiful, it makes her bold and gorgeous. This season of love, no woman wants to be caught unfresh everyone wants to look good for one reason or another. This past three days has been a rush hour for we stylist. I believe people selling cloths and gifts and other items needed for such occasion as this, will testify too. Infact the office has been so choked with work. You see this one singing in your ear Biko do quick o I need to make my hair o, Abeg I no want carry anyhow how this period make it fine o. Give me Instagram standard, I need some Doings done o, I want a die hard hair style and all that. Haha it's quite amazing hearing them say all that and I am glad that what they want is want we give them as all customers are satisfied.
It is also amazing how this period every lady is actually looking fly. Like very beautiful. I pray the season gives all of us a genuine love. Just to add a little but, I hope as we look this good our hearts are good too and ready to give out genuine love because that's what should count.
Some people have actually planned on proposing to their partner this Valentine's day I know one person who will do that awww, alot of people will get engaged and some will be served early morning breakfast that's a sling in Nigeria meaning breakup hahaha. Some will go on dates that may become fruitful, some will hookup, attend party, some will be celebrating their birthdays especially those whose names are Valentine and Valentina. Happy birthday to you all in advance, some will visit the less privileged, go to church seminars, work, some will visit the old people's home, and do one charity work or the other. Whatever we do or find ourselves doing, let's do it with genuine love in our hearts and happiness. We could call an old friend too or someone we haven't called for a long time and check on that person. It is part of the love. I hope we get the kind of love we desire this Valentine.
***Incase you are finding it difficult to get items. Here are some suggestions***
*Wristwatch*
*Bracelet*
*Wigs*
*Underwear*
*Shoes*
*Beautiful dresses*
*Flowers*
*Teddy Bears*
*Cufflinks*
*Chocolate*
*Phones*
*Surprise package (varies from the person)*
*Books*
*Tie 🪢*
*Cash*
*Cake*
*Some chops*
*Necklaces etc.*
May we get all we desire this Valentine season. Thanks for stopping by, I love you. Happy Valentine's day in advance.
True Valentine
It's two days to Valentine and I hear people talking and singing. Where is your boyfriend/girlfriend. Where are you guys going, what's the plan and all that. It's a good thing to think about your boyfriend or girlfriend but is it all there is to Valentine's Day?
We all know or most of us know that Valentine is a Saint who loved helping aged people and been cheerful. Catholics should know the story very well. He wasn't known for showing love to a particular lady or bedding anybody but rather a selfless and unconditioned love was what he showed to those around him.
It is so heartbreaking that in this first century we have turned the true meaning of Valentine's Day to Sexetine's Day. Where people married and unmarried venture into different kinds of sexcapeds in the name of showing love. People now plan how they are going to have sex and with how many people. Some plan how to extort money from others in the name of celebrating Valentine.
***What is Love***
In a lay man's language, love is showing affection for someone or something. It is an act of care. Love is unconditioned. You can't control it. When love speaks nothing holds it back. It gives without thinking if receiving, it appreciates, endures, builds and binds. Love does not ask questions, it does not lie, it forgives and see the good that comes with it. Love in all is beautiful and good.
Now Valentine's day is a day where we are suppose to show this unconditioned love to friends and family and even strangers. We are suppose to extend our hands of love to those who dont have, those we think or feel we are better than. People we give to and don't expect back from because our love should be pure for it to be considered as love. We should look at Saint Valentine for example and follow his footstep of love. If you don't know the story, you can browse about him.
***The perception of people on valentine's day: what valentine entails...***
Many people have taken Valentine's day to be a day where they can visit their boy/girl friends, have fun and make out. Some even don't call their own immediate family. Some see it as a day to sleep with so many girls while others see it as a day to collect gift from different men. Others will also break up just so no to spend money on that day. But truly, is this day just for this?
No. It is a day where erotic love should be at bare. A day where we see others as ourselves and reach out in any little way possible. You could check on a friend next day. That your neighbor you don't see often, that your friend you have not called for months now because of work. You can visit the hospital, prison or the orphanage and share some stuffs with them or spend some time with them if you don't have. If this is very tasking, you can share gift with people around your neighborhood you think needs certain gift. Seeing that day as just a day for lovers don't add up.
It's okay, that lovers can celebrate that day as a day of love but the way it is abused now is alarming and people tend to actually do stupid things on this very day. People fight over people and over petty things not been done on this particular day. Love is love and we can change that. If you have someone that love you fine but we shouldn't indulge in act that doesn't add up all in the name of Valentine.
Also, it's a day to share gifts. You can do that to friends, colleague, family, neighbors, lovers etc. Items varies to buy so buy what can appeal to the heart. For me, I will love a flower accompanied with any other thing. Hahaha. Sex should be the last thing on our minds on this day rather love for humanity should be top on our list.
***Some places one can visit on Valentine's day***
Zoo
Eatery
Pool
Beach
Cinema
Parties
Church seminars
Parks
Picnics
Church gathering
****Orphanage****
****Hospital****
****Prison****
****Old people's home etc****
The last four are underlined because I wish we could do more of charity this Valentine.
I want us to know that Valentine is a saint of true love and would expect us to show this love the right way . That is, we shouldn't think about ourselves alone but about others especially those who we think or believe may have no one to care for them. we could take one or two things to them or better still, pray for them. I don't know how how my Val day will be like and I hope to touch a life or two that day and I believe God it will be good one.
***Some take home lesson***
Valentine's day is not a day for sex but a day to extend hands to people we care about
Valentine's day is a day to be selfless to those who cannot do for themselves
Valentine's day is a day to be more cheerful and appreciate the good things of life and people around us.
It is a day to share with one another.
In a nutshell, it is a day to be **more charitable**.
Thank you for reading my piece.
**Pictures taken from my personal collections and unsplash.com**
Always be thankful
Have you ever wondered about life and how possible you are able to do the things you do without stress. Like you get hungry and know you have to eat, you want to go out and just get up, you want to speak and you just speak, you breath without even knowing how you do that or see what you are breathing. Yes, someone would want to say science but we know that there is a limit to what science can do.
I really have been wondering about a lot of things and how I have been able to do the things I do. I don't plan them I just know I want to do them and I see myself doing them. Yes we get tired after some days hard work and then the body wish to rest. We take our bath and then we say I need to rest, and boom off to bed. We only wish to sleep we close our eyes and boom we are asleep. Our spirit roam about the unseen world. Journey far aware from familiar places to sometimes the places we have desired to be at and some times it just journey to places unknown .
And then it's morning, that time we have to wake up, and we are awake just like that. It is something to be marvelled at. Something to think about.
What if there is a physical being whom you have to take permission from before waking up. Like you have to tell him that it's time I wake up please help unlock my sleep zone. Hahahaha what if at the time you want to wake up the person isn't ready yet to let you wake up or is also asleep how then would you do. It is quite funny. I believe if there is ever a chance for a person to be in charge of that, most people will never wake up. Some persons will use it as a means to collect money and enrich themselves, others will use it to commit crime, kill especially those they hate. Thank God he is God alone.
Let's talk about those who are disabled. Have you ever wondered what they go through. The pain and sometimes how lonely they are. I saw a woman on a wheelchair last year. She is obese and crippled. Her husband tends to her. He is a very slim man and I wonder how he is able to do that. The woman poo through a pipe sitting on that wheelchair, she bath and also eat on that same spot the only thing is that they help to move her around. I begin to think, how comfortable does she feel. Do she cry sometimes when she remembers her predicament, does she wished things would have been different, if given a choice what will that be, does she feel lonely and many other thoughts?. A tear drop as I thought of it.
Myself who go about my duties sometimes feel lonely and sad not to talk of someone in this state.
What about the blind, some where born blind and one would want to say atleast they didn't get to see daylight. What bout those who could actually see and then went blind due to one sickness or another. I remember a choir member brother Francis. He is a cheerful man, nice and accommodating he is a good man. He feel sick . We were told he had eye problem. It was actually minor and later on, it became complex and needed to be operated. From the story, those who were to carry out the operation on him delayed and were making excuses and then it became worse and by the time he was operated on, it has became so bad.
The operation was successful but he is still blind. The doctor said his sight may be regained but it will take sometime. So imagine someone in his state, who could go around, do things for himself, go to work and aid himself suddenly becoming a liability and burden to his family. It is actually very painful. That you could open your eyes at will and close them, you could stand up and take yourself anywhere you wish to go and then you just couldn't do it again, you could see your loved ones and talk to them and all of a sudden all you see is total darkness. It's really sad and bitter.
The above and more are reasons why we need to be thankful and greatful. No matter our belief, there are certain things beyond our control, things that happens and we just see it happen without knowing how it happened. You are healthy and strong and able to do things is not by your power but there is an unseen force somewhere out there who does and make all this things possible.
Be Greatful always.. Thank you for stopping by.
Nation's Cup
Hello my read cash family. Hope we had a wonderful weekend. I am so sorry i wasn't able to post yesterday. It was a very busy one for me.
Every first Sunday of the month is always a praise and worship Sunday in our church and I am in the choir so our duty is always doubled. We have to cover two masses every Sunday and yesterday was special because of the activities for the day. One of our members did her child's dedication and we were mandated to pay her a visit and give her, her right as member. It was from one activity to another and by the time I got home I was so exhausted. But I thank God it was also fun though I missed us all.
I hope we all had fun yesterday. My football lovers definitely did I guess. Though some where heart broken others were happy. Some who stake games won while some didn't. All the same we move.
I would love to talk about the Nation's Cup Finales yesterday. Well, I really don't watch football but once awhile I do when I come across it. I didn't start the match from the beginning of the league but I still know my Dearest country couldn't make it . Too bad. Some time last month the disappointed was on the lips of every Nigerian and they blamed it on the President for actually calling to wish the Eagles well in their games. I thought about it and why I keep seeing so many comment with same captions. He only wished them well, he didn't go to the field with them, so why would they tag it that he caused it. Anyway, Nigerians will always be Nigerians I felt disappointed too because I wanted them to win even though I wasn't watching. Everyone will want their country to win too. I wish them well in the next tournament.
I watched the match with my friend yesterday. He was supporting Senegal so automatically Senegal became my prayer point hahaha. Those that watch the match will attest that it was a wonderful match and the both team played very well.
From my own observation of the match, Senegal had a better control of the game more than the Egypt team but you see that Egypt goal keeper, the guy is good. Like he is apt. I actually admired him. No wonder he won the Man of the Match. From discussions with friends, they said he has been good from day one and I confirmed it as he actually did impress me yesterday.
The match for 90 minutes was a NO-NO from the both team. Extra time given to 120minutes and still no goals from the two teams. It was a tough one but they must be a winner. Someone must take the trophy home. Then it was time for penalty. At this point, I became scared. Egypt had a very good goal keeper so I was scared that if he catches more supposed goal Senegal will lose the match and this will make my friend unhappy so I prayed in my heart that a miracle should happen. To any Egyptian on this page I am sorry but it is what it is.
I can't remember the names of the players that took the penalty shot but I sure remember the last one that gave them victory. The first and second shot was a clean goal from Senegal while the Egypt team missed but equalized at the third shot. Now it was remaining two goals each for both team. Tension was high, expectation was high. Myself at this point was just saying, On God On God because anything could happen. Even the players were tensed. Egypt played and missed the goal while Senegal scored theirs. It was remaining the DETERMINENT GOAL. At this point it was 2-3. If Senegal missed the shot, they may have to add another extra penalty shot if Egypt score theirs and at this point the almighty SADIO MANE came forth. Black and handsome with his beautiful hair style. Gently but with that I mustn't disappoint my people look he gave the WINNING GOAL. Ahhhhhhhhh wahoooooooooooo it is a gooooaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess this decisive goal catapulted him to win the most outstanding player of AFCON 2021. Congratulations MANE
Cheers of happiness and screams of joy filled the air. It was a mix feeling so many tears everywhere. Mixed with joy and sadness. The Egyptian were crying out sadness and disappointment while the Senegalese were crying tears of joy. It was an emotional moment. Myself, I was so touched. A tear dropped as I felt the pain and disappointment of the Egypt team. I had a flash of how they had trained, efforts put in, sleepless night of calculating how they would win and promises they made. The stress and all and now they came second place. It was indeed sad. They cried and I understood just why they have to even though it was a game. In one pitch, tears if joy and sadness. One team has to win. Indeed, they can't be two captain in a ship. The joy on the face of the Senegalese was massive and ofcourse my friend too was happy.
One notable thing about football that I love so much is that it is a game of love. You see them after each game hugging and encouraging each other. Even in the pain and disappointment, the both team embraced and shock hands. It was a beautiful sight to behold. I was really touched. On a normal, they should hate, fight, insult but that wasn't the case. It was peaceful and loving. And I think we should embibe the football love in our daily lives. We should understand that sometimes we win and some times we lose but life must go on.
Congratulations to the Senegalese for winning the Nation's Cup this year. I wish my country a better chance next year. I may also become a good lover of football hahahahaha.
Thanks for reading my piece. May this week be fruitful for us all.
Pictures are screen shots from Google and phone shot.
My Work Place 2
***Hello my sweet read.cash family. Happy to be here on the thing we always do. Before I begin, happy weekend and I pray we all have a wonderful weekend.***
Remember we have an unfinished discussion yesterday about the incident at my work place. Do not mind me as I had to enlighten us first about what goes down at my work place and what's obtainable for we to understand where I was coming from or the point I was trying to make.
Before I go into the gist proper let me tell you how my day went. Particularly, this week haven't been too cool. It has been dull kind of. No much activities apart from church activities though. It's just going to work and back and there haven't been too much work to do. However, today was fun because I attended a crusade in our church. It is a three days crusade. Too bad today is the last day and the only one I attended. But I was glad I did because it was spirit filled and so many souls were touched and delivered.
Father Jude is Always very apt on the things of God and God has been using him. He spoke on the topic BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD taken from the bible verse Psalm 46 vs 10. He made us to understand and know that, if man can say things and make them happen how much more God in heaven. I was reflecting on it and there is alot to it. I think we will write something about the goodness of God and we trusting solely on him, what do you think 😄. After the preaching, there was a prayer session and exposition of the Blessed sacrament. Catholics will understand better and then praises and worship. It was a wonderful experience and I came back home happy and filled with the Lord's presence. I was more happy when I came home and discovered my neighbor's generator was on because there was no light. Atleast I won't stay in darkness and heat as my neighbor connected my room to the light too. A good neighbor yea...
Alright let's go back to the gist of yesterday. Please if you haven't read the episode 1 of My Work Place, please do check it so you can understand the story. Now there is this new girl that came to our shop. She is very tall, light skinned, very slim, have some pimples on her face, has a nice smile and talks alot. I have observed that she don't lie people talking about her height. She feel kind of insulted by it . Today will be her fourth day if I calculate correctly. A customer came to loose her hair at our shop. Everyone was reluctant to loosen the hair because madam will still also collect the reward for it. So every one was waiting to be assigned. Myself, I was quite busy, helping out in making a customer's hair. Madam appointed one of my colleague and then asked the new girl to join her to loosen the hair.
The reaction alone of the new girl was quite funny. Like she care less weather it's madam that sent her. She said, I can't loose this hair o is she going to pay me. Those around her started laughing. Apparently, madam did not hear what she said but noticed her gesture and then ask her what it was. She said, I can't loose the hair. Madam asked, why? She said, it's doing my hand one kind in piggin English. Madam insisted that she must and that's why she came to work she said, I did not come here to learn how to loose hair but to make it. Wtf... what an audacity 😳. Madam was angry and then she asked her to leave if she won't loosen the hair. As she was about to leave, madam gave her the list of rules but she left it and went home.
Now, I know she is rude and one would say she shouldn't have done that. Yes, maybe the way she responded was bad and disrespectful but she is on her right. One cannot carry dirty hair for weeks or months and then you loose it and someone else takes the reward. I don't think it's right. There is a motivation to learning. Some customer's hair smells alot and terrible, some even have lice so if one is to atleast loose it they should take a tip for it. Most salons do that for their girls but ours nothing. You will even give attachment for braid for free standing for hours and not like you are a worker. Sad. I also feel the madam should be considerate of transport, feeding and other things the students buys with money. Plus she gets her money from other things. Like the making of the hair, nails, lash and other things so that one won't make hair lose anything. Well not everybody will think this way. I guess that's why the saying goes when you go to Rome be like a Roman. The anger though is not just the tips because everyone is involved here it is the fact that after all that, the madam isn't actually teaching the student but using them as workers for herself. Almost everyone is doing self learning or just coming for the sake of coming.
Long story cut short after the display which kept us busy with gist and laughter up untill the next day, the new girl came back to the shop, serve her punishment and continued work.
I spoke to her that she will see things. Some she will like and some she won't but she shouldn't put that in mind but try to learn and always ask madam where she is lagging behind. So far so good all is well again.
So in summary, the new girl put my madam on her toes and it seems she is stubborn and is ready to give it to any body hot hot based on how we have been relating.
It's good to have you all here and thank you for reading my piece. Thank you read.cash for this opportunity
***From the Above we should take home the following.***
***It's bad to be rude and disrespectful especially to our elders.***
***Sometimes, it is good to over look certain things putting your mind to the greater good.***
***Think before you act.***
***Give back what is expected especially if you are paid to do so.***
My Work Place 1
***Thank you all for always reading my piece and encouraging me. I love you all. Let's keep growing together. I will love to tell you about my Work place and the things I have observe over time.***
One of the essence of living is to make money and live large and comfortable but I also feel that it is not the only essence of life. Impacting, love, friendship are some important values of life that one should always try to impact in people around them always especially if you are paid to do so.
However, in a society where everyone is looking for money these values may be replaced unknowingly or without much concern. That is why it is good to always keep one's self in check because what ever we do people check mate us be you the boss or the worker, leader or the lead, Bishop or the congregant whichever one you are, we must strive to impact, love and build a good friendship zone because life is just but one. We can't live more than once and it is the Legacy we leave behind that people will remember us for.
I will love to share with us a little drama that happened at our shop the day before yesterday. Hahaha I honestly have to laugh. It was quite funny and dramatic. After the incident it was on the lips of everybody and we all laughed about it. It may not seem funny to you though because you know, you weren't present or may not understand the reason for the outburst but I pray you get the gist after this piece. Before I do that, let me tell us about some things that shouldn't be neglected when teaching someone or a group of people.
Those who work at a place of acquisition will agree with me that there are methods and also some other things that the teachers follow and do to enable them achieve the set goals. Let me narrow it to Hair making skill. In Nigeria we call it salon work. I don't know how it is done outside Nigeria, but those in Nigeria will agree with me that they are certain privileges that the apprentice should have in order to encourage and motivate them. Well, it is not like the apprentice have to put her whole mind there but menh, we are humans and I believe we all need to be motivated and shown love one way or another and in doing this, one will see the best coming out from that person. The teacher and the apprentice will all feel happy.
In teaching, there is something called teacher's reward. A teacher rewards her student when they make effort to answer questions or sight examples. In doing so, the students will always try to say something, sometimes it may be wrong but they will keep trying, and this will help them build their confidence and boost their morale.
***LET'S TALK ABOUT METHODOLOGY***
Every organisation, School, society, even church has a particular method of doing things or ways they follow in other to achieve their aims and objective. You cannot give for instance a new convert communion without admonishing the person and giving the person the sacrament of baptism before communion. We can't start reading the alphabet from the bottom or from the middle, it will make no sense, the rule says begins from A-Z .
Now, there are so many salons in Nigeria and everybody learnt from different people and places. Some did not learn from people at all. Just gifted. Some learnt from professional while others learnt from quack, some learnt online and they are okay. However, whichever place one learns, there should be a method to follow in other to achieve the aims and objective.
In learning salon work, one has to first of all learn the basis which is weaving. Weaving is the popular all back style where you plait the hair to the back. Mostly school children wear this hair style or adults and use it to cover wig or to fix frontal wigs. Sometimes, for simplicity sake. It is a very beautiful and simple hair style if it is plaited very fine and neat. So one who came to learn how to make hair should first of all master how to cut hair atleast, then weaving before proceeding to something else. Atleast there should be a duration for each thing to be learnt so even you the student will be serious with what you have come to learn.
It is very sadden that some shop owners have less concern about this, infact they see you the apprentice as a worker. Once you are there and a customer comes around they will be like, you go and wash that hair, you fix the nails and so on. For someone who haven't had this idea before it will be difficult. The worse is that, when you are trying to show the little you know, you may be bad mouthed that this simple thing you don't know and you have been coming to work. Something that the almighty boss have not taught you. All they need see is that one you know and boom, you will keep doing it and making money for them while the aim for which you are there suffers. It's sad but most times the apprentice endures while some leave to other places. If they leave to better places it's fine but if it's worse Omo it's bad. If they stay and endure its also bad because they will just not learn anything but if they speak out maybe things will change or not because not everyone is a good teacher. That is why, you don't rely on your teacher alone, you make extra efforts by watching online and doing self learning too.
***Let's Talk Briefly About Motivation***
Motivation here is the reward you give to your student to boost their morale and confidence in that thing they are learning. In school, teachers ask student to clap for the said student or sing a song or sometimes reward them with some biscuits or sweet or even added marks. This will encourage the student to try to do more.
In real life situation, we know that not all teachers are professionals and this happens in all fields of life so we won't blame them however, this is just the method in which good learning process takes place.
At our shop, this is not seen, ranging from the methodology to the motivation process. Weather you are improving or not or trying no body tells you nothing. You motivate and hype your self by yourself for yourself hahaha. It is in few cases that you will hear, you are trying o. So you have learnt this. Chai, you are putting efforts oooo. Most times, these are efforts applied on self learning and development not from the teacher. You just look and try it but you most times get no corrections or you will hear things like, is this what I showed you. Later if they ask who teach you, you will say I am the one... The boss will only allow you make a customer's hair maybe when she isn't around if not it is just the finishing part she will allow you do. These are people that have atleast learnt how to do certain things for months and should be allowed to work so as to be perfect. Atleast the boss should only make observations and correct them where she feel they are failing and in a way that won't bring down their confidence. Some have stayed up to a year but still can't confidently make a hair from start to finish. Infact, they will be mocked so they don't try it. Sad...
It is sadden, that most times the method of corrections is bad. Yesterday a colleague was making a customer's hair. She has been learning for like 7 months or so and she is good. The boss came, collected the work and said you are trying ooo but... But what? Nothing... She did the hair and it was same style the apprentice was doing. She felt bad, I saw it on her face but what to do. With this kind of behavior, it kills the attitude and morale of the students and this makes them not to frequent the shop and also not to be happy. They may go home not feeling work satisfied for the day however, one good thing I love them for is that, they are optimistic that tomorrow will be better.
***Some things to take note from my little piece...***
Try to motivate and appreciate your subordinate no matter how little it is as it will help to build their confidence and help them grow.
Let me not bore you with lengthy story. We will continue on the next article. Thank you so much for reading my piece I hope you are getting the gist...
Impromptu Visit
Maria and Jude have been dating close to a year now. They have known each other a very long time from school and have been good friends. They had one time had a thing but it didn't last so coming back after so many years wasn't too difficult. It was a very lovely experience especially for Maria as she have loved him so much for his personality and kind heart.
As time went by, they chatted, talked about how they wanted their relationship to go. It was defined. They both wanted to settle down together. They were so much inlove, there will never be a time when they were not talking. Mornings, afternoons and night. Everyone around them knew they were inlove. However, it was a distance relationship but they bonded. Their hearts was one.
As time passed they planned on meeting each other. They were so happy. Maria was the one to travel for the meeting as Jude was living in a different city. The excitement was everywhere. They made plans, talked about how it will be when they meet, what they would do and so on. Maria traveled to see him. You could see how excited they felt seeing each other it was all over them. They hugged and kissed. He plant beautiful kisses on her lips as he smile down at her and said, you are welcome my love.
Reaching home, it was a swell moment for them, they couldn't find words to express their feelings for each other so they allowed their emotions to ride them. It was indeed a bombing ride.
They were so overwhelmed by the love they shared. They kissed. It was a tender one. As the kissed deepened, they moaned, Maria legs shivers as Jude caresses her breast. She yarns for more and he obliged her. As he caresses her, she sought for his shorts and pulled them down so as to get free access to the golden spot. He carried her onto the bed and helped her take off her dress. As he lay her down, he caresses her with his eyes and mount sweet kisses all over her tender body. She moan and in her sweet soft voice she said I love you. He smiled down at him and said I love you too. She smiled back. They cuddled each other as Jude mount sweet kisses all over Maria's face. Exploring further, he placed his tongue between her thighs and just as he was about to enjoy her lollipop, Maria's phone rang.
It was her mother calling. She was calling to inform her to come home as her daddy was seriously sick and needed to see her. Maria is a student of their state university which is in the same state where they reside. She however lives on campus. He didn't inform her parents about her travel so they thought she was in school. How was she going to tell them she won't be able to come home, how would she say she isn't around and is so many miles away from home? Her father was seriously sick. She and her father has this great bound and now there is nothing she could do. She cursed under her breathe. Just few seconds ago she was having a moment of her life and now, the bitter reality of life have struck her and she know not what to do.
Maria, Maria are you there the mother asked. She murmured as she said, ye---yesss mommy I am sorry the network went dead. What did you say happened to father, she asked this so she could think of reason to give her mom. Your mom is seriously sick, he work up with a fever. We thought it's something minor but it's really serious. As we speak we are in the general hospital and he has demanded to see you. Maria's head was full and a tear dropped from her eyes. Okay mom I will try to be there as soon as possible please but right now we went for an excursion out of town Maria replied but we should he back evening time
tomorrow. Can you take care of daddy till I come? But you didn't tell us about any excursion the mother said. Yes mommy I am sorry it came suddenly. It's alright please try and come in on time the mother replied. Okay mommy and then she hanged the phone.
What's wrong my love Jude asked
My dad has been admitted though I am yet to know what's wrong with him but mom said it's serious. She sobbed.
It's okay Jude consoled her, he will be fine
I will have to leave first thing tomorrow morning, I am so sorry my love
Shuuu!!! It's fine I understand. Life first. I am sure we will have our time together atleast in a better way where mom and dad will be aware of everything and dad wouldn't have to fall sick. Maria smiled thank you my love. I love to see you smile all the time said Jude. Cheer up my love. Don't worry too much let's go eat dinner so you can rest for the night, the journey is long. Thank you babes you have always been considerate she said. They smiled at each other and made for the dining to eat.
MORAL LESSON
Always inform close ones about your every movement. It is quite important because one can't tell what may ha happen at any time. Security is important
Always try to understand your partner and be supportive because that's the utmost criteria to which other criteria stand on.
Love sincerely and truthfully
Thank you for reading my piece. I hope you love it.
How it all Started...
It was difficult to begin. The urge was there, the thoughts was there, always striking and hitting. It was like a clock ticking, tick tock tick tock saying write something but the fear was there. I will always say, what can I write, what should I write, how can I start writing. I actually didn't know what to write or how to start. If I should have a thought, I wouldn't know how to develop it. I will be like but I do things everyday, I go out, meet people, see things so why can't I just write something about anything. Isn't it what read cash is about? Writing anything. Gush, the thought sometimes make me scared of holding my phone hahaha. I will be like I chat almost Everytime and there is a good medium for you to make something out of just writing and you are not writing. Shame...
Patrick have told me about the platform sometime last year. He told me how his brother introduced him to it and how good it has been plus the benefits. In my mind I was like which one is this, I won't have that time ooo. It was actually a good idea but I was just lazy to begin. I was like how will I start and how do I sustain and always have something to write about. My friend Patrick will always tell me, there are alot of things one can write about ranging from personal life, business, love, education, politics, social media, works etc all I needed was just to start. I will always nod and said yes I will do it but I never did. I come back from work and I just chat on Whatsapp or Facebook or I watch movies and then sleep and the thought to start writing something keep coming to my head. It will be like, aren't you wasting time, write something.
Well, eventually I wrote. I actually didn't know what I was going to write about. I have some topics that I could develop but since it wasn't my topic I didn't know how to begin so I sat and thought of what to write and how to begin. Atleast to know which line of direction to take.
I had come back from work that evening tired as usual. Took my bath and ready to sleep. I had some unread messages so I attended to them and stayed up more to chat with friends. Then it hit me again that I should write. Patrick has guided me on how to write and all that so I just reflected on what we discussed so as to know how to begin. It was already late in the night around midnight or so. I started to write...
To be sincere I didn't know what I wanted to write about I just started writing. I had wanted writing a story about myself but I saw it taking another shape and I just followed. As I was writing the direction of the story keeps playing in my head and I just followed it. I remembered when I ask myself if this your story will end? this one you are just writing...
I kept on writing, trying to see the dangers of Ella and as I saw one I saw another possible danger. It was a really cool experience because I actually felt the fear of Ella right on my bed especially where she was left alone in the car at a deserted place. It was horrible not knowing where you are or what to do. I think you should read my first post, ELLA'S ORDEAL so as to know and understand her story and the situation she was in.
As I continued to write, at a particular point I was like how would I end this story, should I make possible characters where she was rescued or make it like, she was brought there for a surprised? So many thoughts came to my head. I just kept writing and at a point I was like it should be a dream because the fear of the experience even though fiction was quite horrible and scary. So, a dream it became.I actually liked the story after going through it. It was my first and I loved it.
After writing, I couldn't publish it. I left it for like two more days before I finally did. This was because I was scared I won't be able to continue but as it seem there is no going back. The thought of writing has been in my head since today. Yes I didn't know again what I should write about but I had to write something. And here it is. How it all started...
I am glad you dropped by. Thank you for reading my piece I hope you love it.
Ella's Ordeal
It was a sunny day when I met Jideofor. He was tall and light skinned. He has an amazing physic that one can't help to notice no matter how hard you don't want to. It was not difficult to notice him.
I was going for a church program on that faithful day which should begin at 4pm. I had left early because I wanted to visit the chapel for a alone time with God before the program.
I wasn't in a haste but also I wasn't walking sluggishly. The church was not far from my house so I trekked. It was on my way that I met Jideofor.
I actually sighted him coming towards me, in my head I was like who is this tall young man, he has a very fine physic and very presentable. I guess he must have read my thoughts as he smiled at me almost immediately. Wow!!! Indeed he was made on a Sunday as the smile was PERFECTO... Well, I didn't see anything wrong in admiring one of God's wonderful creation.
Almost immediately i heard a voice said hi I am Jideofor what's your name. Low and behold it was our angelic man smiling down at me with his hands extended. I know I admire you but hello I don't know who you are, I said this in my head. I really don't like talking to strangers because you never can tell the intent of anybody but well it was a harmless greeting I guessed. I wasn't harsh and I also wasn't friendly so I responded politely, hi. What's your name please, I was like in my head what do you want to use my name for? My name is Ella I replied. Wow, what a beautiful name for a gorgeous lady, I smiled and made to leave but instead of leaving, I saw myself in a car.
I knew I was not still trekking to church but I couldn't say a word that I was not going to my direction. I just sat and was smiling sheepishly. There were two hefty young men in the vehicle as well. Looking very terrifying one at the front seat and the other behind. I was sitting in the middle of one of these men and Jideofor by my right hand side. I was scared but couldn't say anything. I was aware that I wasn't safe but unfortunately i couldn't do anything because it seems I have been hypnotized.
We kept driving, I saw the lights fades, the beautiful roads disappeared, the houses and peoples all faded out and all I could see was untiled road, dusty, bushy tracks, scaring faces smiling at us as we drove in. Some waved, some smiled, some jumped in happiness. In my head, all I was thinking was how did I get here, I am suppos to be in church, who are these people and why do they look strange. Why are they waving and smiling and excited on seeing our vehicle? My fear hightened I felt so cold but my facial expressions was so delightful as I smiled at everything.
Meanwhile, Jideofor have tried to say one or two words as the journey proceeds. He talked about a few things, how his dad met his mother in the iri ji festival. It is a time when the Igbo people celebrate new yam and eats it with their king. At this time, they pray to the gods to bless and flourish them for the season. Some of his travels to other countries for tour but how he still preferred his father's land admist the beautiful things out there. As he spoke I just look at him, smiled and nod my head in agreement to all he is saying.
The journey was a very long one. I kept on looking side ways to see if anybody would notice my uneasiness and help out but seems we have crossed that part as everyone we meet now seem to just be smiling and waving and jumping. After a few kilometers, I didn't see any body again, the road became very dried with no lights. It became very dark and my fear increased. All of a sudden the car stopped in a middle of nowhere. No houses, no lights, no people, nothing. I turned and there was no Jideofor, no driver, no hefty scaring men, I could only see myself in the car and this time I wasn't smiling again but fully with my senses. I have never been this scared in my entire life.
The car doors opened by itself. Like in a horror movie. I was startled. I wanted to scream but couldn't find my voice. My legs shivered my teeth grind together, my body became very cold. I pinched myself to make sure it was real and I actually felt the pain. I couldn't move or do anything in a while. The flash of what is happening and what just happened keep moving in my head. I was so much in fear but the thought of just sitting in there alone and after not seeing those I was with made me more terrified. I told myself i have to go before they resurfaced again. I summoned courage and came down. Thank God I had my phone with me. I switched on the phone light, it will not come up. It wasn't funny. My phone wasn't bad. The light was working perfectly well. As I tried to switched it on I heard a sound, my heart sank, so they have finally come to take me. So this is how I will end without giving the chance to say goodbye to my loved ones or even write then my Will. I turned immediately and it was my bag that fell off my hand. I caused but I had to concentrate. I begged and sobbed that the light came back on so I could see the place I was. It heard my plea and it did came up. I felt a little bit at eased. I tried to call but there was no service. I told myself, you are finished. How did I get here, what really happened to me. Was it just for the fact that I responded to a greeting or because I actually admired a stranger that have caused me this? I cried bitterly.
I was supposed to lead in the praise and worship at the church program. The program was to kick start us for the year. It is customary for us to have a prayer and fasting session at the beginning of every year. We had prepared very well for the program and the priest have asked all ministers to be on time for a brief meeting before the program so that we would be able to be fully ready for ministration. Now, I couldn't reach anybody to tell them where I was and what have happened and I am sure they must have tried my number. It was a very sad thing. I imagined the disappointment and the confusion my absence would have cost because I have assured them that I will be present as I have never missed the rehearsals ever since we started. Still, I have to think of first how to leave this strange place.
I couldn't think properly, my head was full with so much thoughts. I don't want to die atleast not like this. I didn't know where to turn to or how to begin, I was in a middle of God knows where with no one to help. There was no one in sight, no street sign, no building around nothing. Just me and a strange car and God help me I don't know how to drive. Tears rolled down my eyes. I wanted to scream for help but I was scared because I didn't know who would hear my voice and come out in that cold night. So I started walking. There were some road tracks so I followed it. I turned right and then I heard a voice staying, hi I am Jideofor what's your name and then I woke up...
Thank you for taking your time to read my piece. I hope you love it...
Hi, I am Chinenye Ani from Nigeria and I am new here. I was opportune to hear about this great platform from a friend who is already a member of this great community. He shared his experiences here with me and it was interesting and educative.
I am honored to be here not just because I wish to learn from others but also to share my own ideas to the world through this platform.
I look forward to having an amazing time here. Thank you.
@Cheche28
