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@Gaftek 25 July 2021

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@Gaftek 25 July 2021

Home Sweet Home I feel like dropping this here,so I decide to write on it. I will try as much as possible not to be emotional because I feel like crying when I was writing this. One thing about me is that I love to share my experiences with people not because I want them to feel for me or make them want to render any assistance for me,but because I want them to learn and grab something to hold till their lifetime. Should I start ? Or I should still try to roam about a little bit,hmmm🤔🤔🤔. I once wrote about myself that " who is Gaftek",in my introduction article on this platform. I was a little bit precise but I think it covers all about me and if it doesnt,you will know a little today again, just follow me in the journey of this article. Let's begin; There's this man who fell in love with a woman with some kind of familiarities between them. What do I mean by the familarities? They kind of attend primary school that are closer to each other,they were not able to be in the same school because one is a only girls school and the other only boys school. The woman has a junior brother in the only boys school and that was what brought about their connection and familiarity. There's this extended family stuff that really triggered their friendship and their meeting,till today they still argue about their history because they seems to know each other background so well. They finished their education at class 6, that's the way is being called as at that time. After that the man went to learn hand work while the woman venture into business sector. Not business as in big business but just to be able to make end meet. After some years,the man finished his learning and started working while the woman was teaching. They got married and things started going well for them. Ohh,my bad!! I forgot to tell you the hand work the man learnt, he learnt the work of those that repair refrigerators and air condition. It was from the petty work and the petty salaries they gather together that the woman was able to further her education,she went for NCE (Nigerian Certificate of Education). She graduated and started teaching in a small school where she earned little salary to support the husband to make the house a peaceful one. She does not stay behind to do lessons after school,she just goes home directly to prepare food for the children before they come back from school. And also for the husband before he come back from work. Hmm, what a lovely wife to the husband and a caring mother to the children. My bad, i forgot to tell you all how many children they gave birth to. They gave birth to four children, three boys and a girl. The girl is not staying with them,she is staying with the wife's junior sister. She has been living there since she was so small,she was given as "omo iyawo" meaning when the sister got married,she was given to her to help the sister in her new home and not to make her feel bored as per she was just starting up a family. The three boys were living with their parents and everything was going on fine. Let me take you back a bit The name of the man is Alisson and the name of the woman is Nofiat. When they first got married,things were not really booming for them but they were comfortable with the little that was coming in. When the wife lost his parent,the siblings of the wife came living with them in their matrimonial home. The man never complained,he accept the two of them,they were young ladies. The man took care of them as if they were his relatives,he was really nice to them. All their education expenses were taken care by the man and with little assistance from the wife too. There are some days the man will starve himself just to provide food on the table for his wife and her siblings. All this happened for years till the siblings also got married and went to their husband's house. The man and his wife were popularly known for giving even with the little they have. They were not up to standard but still yet they gave,they were so generous and transparent in their way of life. They speak the truth all the time and they give all the time,both the husband and the wife. Funny enough,the husband is a muslim and the wife is a christian but they really understand each other. The man allowed the children to practice their mom's religion. ***What a sweet home.*** Back to where I was before taking you all back. The family was a blessed one as their children yielded to all the instructions of their parent. The first son graduated from a polytechnic and served in kwara state,presently he is a teacher and his schooling at the same time trying to convert his HND (Higher National Diploma) to Bsc( Bachelor Degree) so as to enable him have edge in the labour market. The daughter, who is the second born, is currently in her fourth (4th) year at the university,the third born is also in his third year (3rd) at the university and the last born is also in his second year (2nd) in the university. Can you see the family is really blessed? But something came up that makes shed tears everyday when I remember the pain the person is undergoing presently as we speak. On the 1st of January,the man travelled to his hometown to celebrate a new year with his brothers and planned to come back on the 3rd of January. On a third of January,he was attacked by a sickness called STROKE. He was rushed to where he would be taken care of. They called the wife to travel to where his husband is,all the children were already disturbed and were crying if they had lost their dad because those that called from the hometown didn't inform them clearly about what actually happen. When they finally found out they were told it is a partial stroke. The family was unhappy because they know the pain and agony their dad will be passing through with the sickness. Where am I leading the story to? I know you all are waiting to know where I am heading to. All the expenses spent in taking care of the man was not from his pocket or his wife pocket or his children's pocket rather it was from friends,family and others that they had helped in the time past that heard of the incident was taken care of by them. The man was really loved by many and they supported him while he is sick. Although currently he is still on the sickness, we thank God he is getting better. He can walk a little, but one of his hands is still unable to work perfectly. The education of the children didn't stopped or got tampered with. The family is really blessed because God has been supporting them from day one till we speak. Lesson: Give and you will never lack Be kind and generous Be truthful in all your dealings Stay humble all the time I hope you enjoyed the story, it is the true life story of my family, I am the third born in the story. Pray for my dad for quick recovery for him as he is going through a lot of pain when his body is being massaged. I will put a stop here. Thanks for reading. God will bless those that has been supporting me by subcribing,upvoting and for engaging on my article. Readcash notified me for reaching a total of 1003 view. Thanks to you all my viewers. I really appreciate you all and my sponsors also. Byee for now😘😘 25th July,2021.

@Gaftek 24 July 2021

Letter to my mom Dear mom❤️❤️, Hello mummy,I know it has been long that I wrote to you because of my busy schedules with school activities and working at the same time of which you are aware of. I know I have offended you because I can't be busy for the person I said I love so much and cherish. Not matter what,I know I should have reached out to you earlier before this time,all the same " I am so sorry mom". Forgive me for being childish and for acting spoilt towards you, I am still your child and there is no where you will push me to. I hope you are good? How is daddy doing and my siblings too? I am sure you are all doing great including your work too,is going on perfectly fine. I am writing you this letter to tell you how much I have missed you. I really missed you mom,I wish I could just finish my school today and come home today but it is not just possible. No one like that can be compared to you over here,I have tried as much as possible to do my research if I can see someone who can be compared to you but all to no avail. None could be compared to you and it makes me remember the poem we do recite during my nursery days in school. The poem goes thus; ***Who sat and watched my infant head*** ***When sleeping on my cradle bed,*** ***And tears of sweet affection shed?*** ***My Mother.*** ***Who fed me from her gentle breast*** ***And hush'd me in her arm to rest And on my cheek sweet kisses prest? My mother.*** ***When sleep forsook my open eye who was it sung sweet hushaby And rock'd me that I should not cry? My mother.*** ***When pain and sickness made me cry who gazed upon my heavy eye And wept for fear that I should die? My mother.*** ***Who taught my infant lips to pray And love God's holy book and day And walk in wisdom's pleasant way? My mother.*** ***When thou are feeble, old and gray My healthy arm shall be thy stay And I will soothe thy pain away ? My mother.*** *****( My Mother by Ann Taylor)***** I know this poem will bring back a lot of memories to you and some event that has happened over the years. You don't have to cry mom,I was also emotional when I was writing and reciting this poem too after so many years I have spent with you. I remember when I fell sick one day like that,you and dad quickly rushed me to the hospital and was admitted that day. Dad left for home that night to stay with my siblings but you stayed behind to watch over me during the night where you allowed mosquitoes to bite you,yet you were still chasing the mosquitoes away from me,what a caring mother that you are. I also remembered that day you were taking me to school and rain started falling all of a sudden,we ran to a nearby shop to hide ourselves,along the line I was feeling real cold and same applied to you. But still yet,you covered me with the only one wrapper that was with you while you were still open to the cold of the rain. What a caring mother you are. Did you know those times that I was still very small,I failed my exam and I felt very bad that day,instead of you to chastise me and talk to me in a way that I will cry so much but you didn't do that rather you encouraged me to work harder next time, that failure is a way to strengthen me for the next level and you hugged me. I felt very blessed to have you in my life,I can never trade your love and care for money or anything. You are the best mom on earth that every child will pray to have. Is it your delicious food that I would say I did not remember,those spicy jollof rice of yours,hmmm,yummy yummy. Those pounded yam and vegetable soup with some assorted meat,Oh my God. Those sweet days I cannot forget,i really missed them. I can't wait to finish my degree here and come to join you over there. I missed you so much. Extend my greetings to my dad and siblings,tell them I missed them as well. I will soon write to my dad too,I know he will be jealous that I wrote to you first but tell him he will his own too very soon. I didn't forget all that you told me to get,I have started getting them, so relax it will be sent to you soon. Take care of yourself and the family as a whole. Bye for now👋👋👋,I LOVE YOU❤️❤️. YOUR LOVING SON ADEYEMI The lead image is my mom,I took the picture on her birthday. Thanks for reading❤️❤️.

@Gaftek 23 July 2021

Eid al- Adha with my family (ileya) Disclaimer: if you don't like the killings of animal(vegetarian) this article is not for you,thank you. 20th of July happens to be the muslim festive celebration for their Eid al-Adha popular known as ileya in Nigeria here. It is an Islamic religious festival commemorating Prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God after being tested with the unfulfilled command to sacrifice his son. They do it in remembrance of prophet Abraham. Let me go back to where I am heading to with my article. It happens that every year we do travel to our family house to celebrate with them. I mean me and my family members because we are all meant to be present there and we see it as a means to meet each other and relate well again after so many months (get together). So we travelled on Monday to Epe ( a part of lagos state in Nigeria) where we do have the meeting and got there around 2pm in the afternoon. We ate and relax because the next day is the festive day and is usually a busy day. Busy day in the sense that we have to get the cow killed and the rams also,we do the needful in order for it to be consumable ( removing the hair on the body),cutting it to pieces and washing it clean before cooking it). We also have the ladies and the caterers who will do the cooking. I called both the cow,rams and goat men,lols. So for the cow I said one man down. And for others that are about to go down also, i will do same. I know you all want to ask me if I am a christian or muslim? Well,I am a christian but some of my families are muslim,moreover my dad is a muslim but my mum is a christian and we followed our mom's religion. My dad never said we shouldn't do it,he allowed us to choose. All my dad's family are muslim and for that we do always go and celebrate with them. I have been awake since 6:30am so that we can go to where the cow will be killed because we the men of the house don't know how to go about it when it comes to killing of cow. We did the killing of all the rams and goat ourselves in our house because we could. We spent almost three (3) hours there before the men killed them finished. We packed it home and they started cooking it. The caterers cooked jollof rice first and that was kept in the cooler because the meat that would be served with it wasn't ready. The caterers really tried,as they are busy boiling the meat,frying it,they are also doing pepper soup with it. We ate the pepper soup and drank soft drink with it and those that love to take beers drank them, especially my daddy junior brother friends. They are the ones who did justice to the killing of the rams,so they think it was beer that would give them more energy to continue,that was why they chose beer. Not quite long when we finished pepper soup that we were told they are done with frying of meat. They serve us the jollof rice I have anticipated since morning with the big meat I have been craving for. I already ate everything and drank the different soft drinks that I drank before it comes to my mind that I should have snapped it to show you guys. Rain fell early that morning and it was part of what led to the delay of the food being ready at a late hour. I enjoyed the food so much because it was so delicious and the big meat triggered me to eat more. "Collect more rice,collect more meat" was the song of that day. People who were filled already still go for more because of the big meat they will receive but as a simple guy that I am,I only went for three rounds and was okay🙈🙈😂😂😂😂. The eating together of family members brings the family more closer than they are before. It strengthens the bonds between them and this makes the love grow the more. We ate and dined together till night. That night was special because we danced so much that our parents joined us. At some point we the children had to sit and watch our parents danced and we laughed till we all fell off the chair we are sitting on. Their dancing was funny and they kept dancing it with confidence. After that we all gisted with our parents and catch cruise also. We ended it by watching a movie as a family,that was how everyone was entering their room when they wanted to sleep till we all ended up sleeping. We didn't remember to switch off the TV till the next day where we saw it that it was still on. That was how we spent that day together. What a lovely and caring family that I found myself in. I am really blessed to have them and I can't trade their love for anything. ***Find time to be with your family,no matter how busy you can be,please and please,let us spare that little time we have amidst our busy schedule for our family. There is nobody that can replace them. When yours friends and other people are no more there for you only your family will have your back till the end. Cherish them at all time.*** NB: I took all the pictures myself with my phone, samsung galaxy A20 series except the lead image which was from Unsplash.com. Thanks for reading and God bless you all, Check out my previous articles What success really is https://read.cash/@Gaftek/what-success-really-is-3f15d2ba John bull my son https://read.cash/@Gaftek/john-bull-my-son-9f591cb7 The lonely me https://read.cash/@Gaftek/the-lonely-me-6ea689d4 Byeee😘😘😘 for now. 23rd July 2021.

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@Gaftek 22 July 2021

What success really is This is my success entry and I will be talking about what success entails as a word. Like I have always said that I am a boy with deep words that require deep thinking,so I will advise us to think deeply about it. Let's begin; The articles I have read so far about the prompt success have been fantastic and I will say I really love them, but they all take success to be something positive,something fruitful that everybody has always wished to have whereas there is more to it. Success can be attached to many things either positive or negative as long as we derive satisfaction in it. I will start with negative part of success before I will now round it up with the positive one. Let's begin; ENEMY: Success attracts a lot of enemies and that's the negative aspect of success. For every small win or whatsoever you call success attracts enemies. It is when things are booming and progressing in your life that is when people will start becoming your enemy,they will backbite about you,talk negatively about so that people don't see the good in you any longer. In short, they will be looking for your downfall and never want you to rise up again. Hatred: Immediately they start noticing that your way has been prospering and you are making it big that when they will start hating you and beefing you and don't want to see you happy any longer. Whether it is a big success or small one,it will attract hatred,all they will try doing is to bring you down and start praying for your downfall. Stress: When success comes in to place in one's life,then another phase of stress has just begun because it won't be proper if you see yourselves going down. Success will make you do extra work out of your usual comfort and that's a lot of stress to undergo. It will make you to do extra curricular activities in order to earn more of the success and not to be stagnant in just one place. Going forward and progressing will be the driving force which causes you a lot of stress. Pride: This might not affect everybody but to some it affects them. It is when some attain that success that their attitudes changes and everything about turns the other way around. The pride in them becomes so glaring for people to see,they see no value in people around them any longer,they now think people didn't make it because they are lazy. That was not their initial behaviour before they became successful, but the success changed them in all aspects. There is the popular saying that ***"if you want to know a person real attitude,wait till the person has money and see their true character".*** This is also a negative aspect of success and that's why most people do say that is better for them not to have a lot of money so as not to allow pride comes in. So many negative things that success is attached to that I was not able to mention but we all know them now with the little I have mentioned above. The positive aspect of success is what I will do justice to now. Let's begin; Recognition: Whenever one is successful,it brings upon the person special recognition. It makes a lot of people know someone and by this,a lot of people get attracted to the person. They claim to be ones family or friends even when they are not. Success attracts people and there is nothing we can do to them. Be it small or big success,it doesn't matter. Special treatment: Success gives one a special treatment above others. When one is successful,there are some special treatment they are entitled to. They are not treated like mere people any longer or like the way they are before. For example, Dangote can't be found sitting where the public are at an event rather a VIP ( VERY IMPORTANT PERSON) table will be reserved for him to seat with a lot of refreshment and some other cool stuff that will be available for him. Thats what success can bring upon oneself. Look up to: Many people will look up to you,will want to be like you, in fact they will take you as their role model when you are successful. They will like everything about you and they will always wish they are in your place to flaunt the success like you. They tend to monitor your movement and all either on social media or any other form,they keep updating themselves about your life because they look up to you,they are aspiring to be like you. So many positive things success can bring upon you. But remember that your attitude to the success and to people determine how far you can go with it,if you have an attitude that doesn't worth the success it is possible you lose it overnight but when your attitude is good to it,you are good to go and will keep pressing forward. And never forget the people around you before you started making it big. Now that you are sucessful is when you need them the most because they help support you the more. Success is a very delicate stage to climb, watch your steps and words at people. Thanks for reading😘😘😘 The rules are simple. **Join** the Promptly Jonica community **here** https://read.cash/c/promptlyjonica-b4a0 **1.Write** anything about success 2.Write 100% **original** content **3.Submit** your article to PromptlyJonica 4.Have **fun** Check out my other articles John bull my son https://read.cash/@Gaftek/john-bull-my-son-9f591cb7 The stages of human life https://read.cash/@Gaftek/the-stages-of-human-life-fdceae70 The lonely me https://read.cash/@Gaftek/the-lonely-me-6ea689d4

@Gaftek 21 July 2021

John Bull my son I know the first thing that will come to your mind when you see the topic is the popular John Bull song that we do sing in our nursery days. You are correct, let's begin; "I have been reading this textbook for the past 6 hours and I still don't understand" - John exclaimed. "Just relax, focus and don't lose concentration,you will still get it"- Daniel assured his friend I will anyway. Daniel, Daniel, look at the babe,don't you see she is set and ripe for some task"- john called his friend out of eagerness. But Daniel refused to answer him but shook his head to signify a pity on him. "I know you will not say anything,rubbish. Is it only you that is serious? See,I am no longer reading. Let me just try reaching out to this girl and talk to her"- John left in hurry to catch up with the babe. John Bull continued with all these nasty attitudes and felt that's the way life should be. He didn't bother concentrating on his education and continued to pretend to his parents that he was in school busying studying. His parents keep sending him money for food and for things needed for his school and he keeps lavishing it for girls and friends. During his exams,he did manover his ways by paying some lecturers and sometimes did copy from friends in the exam hall. All this he did and never got caught until he graduated from university. He graduated with a fair result and his parents were still happy that at least he didn't fail. It was time for him to look for jobs and have no idea on how to go about it,so he asked his dad how he was going to go about it and his dad put him through but remained the aspect where he would put his name. So his dad asked him to put his name and he was not able to,hmm. How was that? He couldn't spell his name and that was how the song about john bull came into existence till today. The song goes thus; 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 ***John bull my son*** ***I sent you to school*** ***You don't know how to spell your name*** ***Baba john bull*** 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 I forgot to tell you how he has been doing it during his school days. He has always copied from day one and do tell his friend to help spell his name. There was one time during test,he called his friend as usual to spell his name for him but there was no time as per the time was far spent so the couldn't help him. All john bull did was to copy his friend name after copying all his work already. Lols,that was funny right? I know it is. We have a lot of John bull as friends and coursemates 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 too. Is just that they are different from John bull. They can spell their name but can they do without copying thier friends in the examination hall? Can they do without paying lecturers to pass them for a particular course they have failed to read and pass? The answer is NO,and that's why I said we have a lot of John bull as friends. **Don't be like John bull that's always after girls while in school and forget to focus on his studies. They have this believe that was trending sometime ago in my school that "SCHOOL IS A SCAM" and because of that they refuse to put all their best in it. Whereas those that are saying it are those having good grades in all their papers. Don't be fooled by what people say, but believe strongly in your purpose of coming to school in the first instance.** *****Disclaimer: All what I have written as John Bull story and linking it to the popular song we all know are all fictional story as there's no proof to show that the story was real. It was all fiction from starting to the end.***** Hahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you guys believed me right? Yeah,I know you did,you don't have to lie. That is the power of a writer,they have the power to captivate you into their own bondage. I think I have started saying rubbsh,let me just stop it here. 😒😒😒wo,I am just trying to be at my best in writing,not yet a good writer. I am sorry my article is not lengthy this time around,please take it like that. Lead image source https://www.google.com/search?q=john+bull+my+son&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&prmd=ivmn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0tfe54fLxAhWC2uAKHW5fDkEQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=757&dpr=1.75#imgrc=-PtnWZOJMY08pM I want to thank my new sponsor @tired_momma for the sponsorship,i really appreciate it. Thanks to my other sponsors and those that has reading and upvoting,God bless you all. Byee for now 21st July 2021

@Gaftek 20 July 2021

Had I known ( part 2) *Flashback* The day came and the meeting started,it was at the beginning my dad made mention of something that up till now I still feel the pain and shock that I felt then. What did he say? ***"He said I am his adopted son,"*** This was what my dad said in the meeting he arranged so as to discuss how his properties will be shared when he is not alive because he is already having the thought that he won't survive the sickness. Click here to read the part 1 of this story if you haven't. https://read.cash/@Gaftek/had-i-known-d55d954f Good evening my children,how have you all been? I hope your parent didn't say anything about your lateness the last time you guys came around. Segun- Evening sir,they didn't say anything,we are all fine sir. We came early today as to hear the concluding part of the story and leave for home very early. **Good, let's the story begin.** I was shocked with what my dad said and I couldn't think straight any longer because I knew it was over for me and that I cannot even have a share in his property since I am not his biological son. I went to meet my mom who was bitterly crying because she felt so bad and sorry for not telling me all these years and again,she never expected my dad to say it because they both agreed not to tell me even when they were about to die. My dad said this because I am not the type of child he expected me to be. My waywardness and my other bad behaviours lead him to the state he is because I refuse to make him happy for once. He has always been thinking about me all day,so my case leads to his sickness. My mom was just all over me,trying to tell me she's sorry for not telling whereas I was only thinking of finding my way out of that house to start a new life even though I felt for her for not having a child that can have her back when she is no more. But to our greatest surprise my dad impregnated a lady during his NYSC days,but because the lady is not educated like my mom,he refuses to marry her but promised to take care of her and his son. My dad took care of the child and the mom till his present age and never told my mom about it. I think I am the one God used to punish him for his bad habit too. He offended my mom with that and my mom kept on crying and raining curses on him. When he was about reading his WILL, the woman he impregnated came in with his son. He is my elder brother even though I am adopted, but at least I am part of the family. My dad welcomes them and they both sat down to listen to the information about to be shared. My dad started by sharing 20% of his property to his family members, 20% to my mom and that's to be shared with me because he believes my mom has just a few years to spend on earth and I am going to be the one to inherit it when she is gone. The remaining 60% goes to the other woman and his son. It was when I heard this I knew it was finished for me and I believe the saying, ***" Is only a woman who has a child for his husband that has priviledge in his husband's house and a woman who doesn't have a child has nothing in the family".*** We all left after the meeting but the woman and his son stayed behind. My father died after two weeks,and I was left with my mom alone. We went to the house that was willed for us and evacuated the former house for the other woman and his son. Not long after my dad died,my mom also died because she couldn't get over what happened to her,she kept thinking and crying every blessed day and that led to her sudden death. I cried bitterly because I had no one to run to,all my friends that we both had fun together left me alone because there was no money again like the old days,it was then I realized that ***"it is only when everything is rosy that you see people around you but when there's no money,they will leave you all alone to face it".*** My dad family never remembered me because I was adopted and I never treated them well when my parent was alive too. I am always looking at them with bad eyes and always have this conception that they do come begging for money from my dad,so I rubbish them and behave anyhow. My dad families knew that my dad had a child somewhere else and that's why they never looked back on me. I was left with nothing other than the house that I inherited from my dad. The money given to us was spent on mom sickness before she died,so nothing was left. I had to sell the house and start a new life for myself,the money I received from the house I sold was used to start a small business which I have been living on up till now. HAD I KNOWN earlier I would have retraced my steps back all those time I had been chastised for doing the wrong thing. My life would have been really better if I HAD KNOWN this is going to be the outcome. I had a bad ending,I know that and I would like you guys to learn from my story and never forget about it. Lesson: Be ready to be chastised for your wrong doing. Be open to rebuke Choose your friends wisely Do not let riches get into your head Stay humble at all time Be approachable "Thank you, Mr Abamo,we are really grateful you were able to share your story with us." We really learn a lot,God bless you sir. We pray God will forgive you all your sins and restore you back to the position you desired to be"- Segun said. Amen,God bless you too - Mr Abamo replied. Good night guys, I hope to see you all around again some other time. I still have some interesting story to tell you guys. Stay safe and have a good night's rest. That was how Mr Abiamo ended his story with tears rolling in his eyes as if it was a new wound on his body. He is still regretting his action till today. I hope you have learned something too,hold on to what you have learned and never forget it. ***Thanks for reading,God bless you all.*** Byee for now😘😘 20th july 2021.

@Gaftek 20 July 2021

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@Gaftek 19 July 2021

The stages of human life For everything we all have achieved or that we are in and is booming rightly for us, remember it all started at one point. You were at one stage before you got to the stage that you are now. I remember when I started writing on this platform some weeks ago,before it moved to one month and day before yesterday I noticed it had changed to two months now. You are happy for me, right? Thanks,I am also happy too. The changes show the stages I have passed through and I am still moving forward to another stage. As we all know , the only constant thing im this life is " CHANGE". These changes bring about stages in our lives and other things we are involved in. The stages of human life shows there is a change and the changes shows growth and the growth shows that we are alright and not affected with any sickness. The human stages includes; Baby stage or infant: This is the stage where we are just brought out from the stomach after spending nine (9) months in the womb, which involves the stages of foetus to embryo and so on,let me leave that for another day. At this baby stage,we don't know anything or know anyone,but as time goes on we tend to know the woman who breastfeeds us and care so much for us. When other people come to carry us and we notice the change in the hand,we start to cry because we feel we aren't safe any longer. But before we started noticing all this, there was a point where we could not open our eyes so much and if anybody carries us, we don't know and we care free and think we are safe. But at some point we cried because growth has occurred. Our food at the early stage was just breast milk. Later it changes to pap and some other light foods recommended. I don't really know those foods because I am still a boy and not a man so I am sorry for that.They also learn to crawl all about the house,by so doing they get familiar with their environment. This shows growth and our parents are happy about it. Toddler stage: After some years that we have been born. We move to toddler stage where we are now trying to walk. We are already walking at this stage but we have not mastered it. We try to walk holding things that are around us and at some point fall to the ground. We are only lucky when our parents or anybody around us try giving us a helping hand and from there we stand again and try walking even though we still fall after taking some few steps. Also at this stage,our type of food has changed and our eyes are now sharp to distinguish people we know and people we don't know. We have also started giving a try on how to speak. All this growth shows how healthy we are and this makes our parents proud. Our speaking ability grows rapidly and we also want to try and do something on our own even though we still need a helping hand and we are not strong enough to. Adolescent stage: This includes the preschooler development and middle childhood development within the age of three (3) to eighteen (18) where we have changed physically,emotionally,intellectually and emotionally. We are now able to walk freely,run,play with toys and with friends. We have also started school where we now make some decision on ourselves. We develop our personal identity,more independent and focus on peer relationships. At this stage we are done with secondary school and already in university and to some they are done with school at that very young age. We now feel we should go into relationship and try to find the lucky guy or lady whom we can share feelings with and a lot of other things. Adult stage: This includes young adults,mature adults and older adults. The young adult stage is where we move away from our family home to have our own home. We have started working and already have someone we want to marry. We keep working hard to build our career and have that comfort live that we want before we marry. The mature adult stage is where we have marry and have started having children. We now chase our careers the more and work so hard in order to provide for our new home. We now have wives and children to take care of. Our parents are also there to be taken care of. At this point I can say we are now facing our lives ourselves and facing life challenges all alone. The older adult stage is where we are retired from working and reflect on our accomplishment of life. We now rely on our children to some point if not fully rely on for care and to bring something to the table because we can no longer work. We have labour so hard for them to be somebody in life and also secure their future for them. It is now our turn to get back from them and so we rely on them. This stage also involves our preparation to end this life journey. What I mean is that we should expect DEATH at anytime at this stage. We started walking with four legs by crawling after that we moved to two legs by standing on our feet,later at old age we now use three legs with the help of a staff and our other two legs. Changes are constantly happening, but my questions remain. Did you spend your life well? What will you be remembered for? What legacy did you leave for your children? What property will your children inherit from you? Remember we all paid a ransom to DEATH,and we all must die one day but what will they say after you are gone.Don't just grow, but grow with the aim of attaining something good and live a life worth remembering for good. Thanks for reading Byee for now 19th july 2021.

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@Gaftek 17 July 2021

The lonely me No matter how jovial and funny I can be,I will still remain lonely. Why did I say so? Hmm, if you have followed my articles strictly then you should have understood the type of person that I am to some extent. I am funny, I know that right,you can ask people around me. But funny to who? Where do I crack my jokes? Who do I crack my jokes to? All these questions I am going to answer just relax,hahaha,you think I am just asking myself and I won't answer? But wait is it your article? No,is mine and why should I answer it by force? Ohh, 😂😂😂😂 I forgot I was expected to pass an information to you guys. I will tell you about myself, don't worry. I am just kidding anyway, let's get back to business. Like I have said earlier that I am funny to people around me,who are the people? They are the few friends I have. Trust me when I say I don't know how to approach people and that's why most of the time I just have to keep to myself all I have gotten or all have to say. How did I meet the people I called my friends. If I tell you I can count my friends,will you believe? I met some of my friends at the school and some on social media. Those I met in school were approachable maybe because we are in the same department of in the same group for a project,and there's no way as a group member that you won't participate in what others are doing,so from there friendship started. And sometimes,maybe I need some assistance and they are the one I was referred to that can help me out and from where friendship started. Those I met on social media were approachable because I derive so much joy in chatting to people online,the confidence is just there for me,social media platforms give me chances to display all I can and all I have. I never saw anyone looking at me whereby I would be frightened. I feel comfortable chatting with them all the time. But did you know what? At some point I anticipate seeing them when I know I won't have that confidence to talk to them straight in the eye like I can do online. Only a few of them I was able to face in the eye and talk to them,that might be because I think they are my type and they got the vibe I wanted. So unto the question where do I crack my jokes? Obviously it is among my friends I should be cracking my jokes when it is not that I am a comedian that is expected to crack jokes facing a large crowd. Hmm,are you thinking what I am thinking? I am thinking I should try becoming a comedian since I am funny or what do you guys think? Wo 😇😇😇 let me just continue being a writer on read.cash Even though I know I am not really good at it,I will keep improving as time goes on. My jokes are being cracked within my friends but mind you there are some friends that I don't crack jokes with, we only talk about serious matter not because I cannot crack joke with them but I only sense it that they are not the type of person who derives joy in listening to jokes. Hmm,will I say maybe because I haven't studied them well or what? But they are my friends,how will I not be able to know what they want? Let me just conclude that I haven't been able to flow with them well order than just discuss about serious matter and I am shy in between. I am an Ambivert, I think that what I am. Sometimes I act like an extrovert, I tend to be social and concerned with outer affairs and sometimes I act like an introvert,I tend to be social and only focus primarily on my mind,feelings or affairs. I am in between and this makes me be myself. How do I know I am an Ambivert? I can perform tasks alone or in a group,I don’t have much preference either way. Social settings don’t make me uncomfortable, but I tire of being around people too much. Being the center of attention is fun for me, but I don’t like it to last. Some people think I’m quiet, while others think I’m highly social. I don’t always need to be moving, but too much down time leaves me feeling bored. I can get lost in my own thoughts just as easily as I can lose myself in a conversation. Small talk doesn’t make me uncomfortable, but it does get boring. When it comes to trusting other people, sometimes I’m skeptical, and other times, I dive right in. If I spend too much time alone, I get bored, yet too much time around other people leaves me feeling drained. Source for how do I know I am an Ambivert? https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2016/04/26/9-signs-that-youre-an-ambivert/?sh=beb608e3145b All this makes me feel I am truly an Ambivert and I am glad I am even though sometimes I feel I shouldn't,anyway that's me for you. I can't be like someone else or compare myself with someone,I am just me😇😇. Let me now ask you guys that have been reading this since,Am I lonely? Tell me the truth I am and at the same time I am not. My phone and books have kept me going and did not make me feel really bored because when I read I forget everything around me which makes me feel am in another world where only I can be ruling myself and I pick up my phone to write how I feel,what I have learnt and what I think should be corrected In an article. Thanks to @MarcDeMesel for creating this platform for the lonely me where I can express my feelings freely without anyone to shun me of not listening to me. At some point I am lonely because I cannot be on my phone and books all day I need to Interact with people, but I find it hard to because I am the shy type. The case is worst now because we have been sent away from school to go to our houses because of covid 19. I have only two (2) friends in the whole of my area and they are not always available like that because they are also busy. It is school that I have a few numbers of friends,how do I cope with this loneliness like this😂😂😂😂 don't worry, All will be well. I think you know me now with this little that I have written,hmm,I hope breeze have blown my bombom to the open😂😂🙈🙈see let me drop my pen here and say good bye to you all. ***Thanks for reading,subscribing and for upvoting,you all are the best😘😘 for reading. Take care,till tomorrow again.*** If you are interested in my other articles,click the link below,I promise you that they are educative and a lot is there to learn; Why are they after my life https://read.cash/@Gaftek/why-are-they-after-my-life-ea4a5f0b Habit: is yours good or bad https://read.cash/@Gaftek/habit-is-yours-good-or-bad-74d77f55 My doubt: I think I lost it all https://read.cash/@Gaftek/my-doubt-i-think-i-lost-it-all-35f5a2e9 17th july 2021.

@Gaftek 16 July 2021

"Had I known" Many have regretted the step they took in doing some things which the outcome was very bitter and unbearable for them to bear. They had gone too far in it before they decided to turn back, which was late for them. I don't know if it was their decision or a friend advice which led them to what they did. And if it was a friend advice,why didn't you think about it properly before you conclude before doing it also. There's a story I am about to write and I will like us to pay close attention to it so that we don't make the same mistake also,the story goes thus; "Please and please I have my life to live,let nobody decide for me on how to live my life. I am no longer a toddler who you can decide for,I am now in secondary school,I am a big boy now" - All these I keep saying to my parent whenever I am being chastised for doing something very bad. I see it as a hate on me and I don't want them to continue it so I have to yell back at them so as for them to get tired or even stop saying it. All this went for years till I graduated from secondary school. I wrote jamb more than three times and I didn't pass because I am not ready to further my education so I refuse to read. I am not even the reading type or the brilliant type so why expect much from me. After all, my dad is a millionaire and has a lot of company,so why did he want me to go to school when he can just put me In any of his companies and I also become the CEO and start making money. I am also his only child,not just a child, but his only SON. I am his heir whom he will handover all his property to when he is gone. Can you see the emphasis on the word "SON",I am always proud to say this because nobody can replace me. That's has been the motivational word for me that kept me going and continue in that my non-challant attitude and all sort of bad behaviours. ***Oh,pardon my manner,I forgot to introduce myself to you guys. Anyway, Segun who has brought you all here knows me very well and he comes here everytime to meet me for advice. I am Lagbaja Williams, but you can simply refer to me as "Abamo". I am 76 years old,the son of the popular rich man called Chief Williams as at then. I never went to school like I had earlier said at the beginning of my story. Now that you know my name,let me continue with my story.*** This my attitude continued to grow worst even till when I am old enough to marry and I couldn't retrace back my steps to make a good correction even though it might have been too late. My dad told me to further more on my education but I insisted that I can't because I so much rely on his riches. I started smoking ever since I finished my secondary school then graduated from smoking. As a rich man son,you should know the number of people that will associate with me and also the type of people I will relate to. Both the rich and poor attached themselves to me and I allowed them because I don't care. They help me spend my money and even take me deeper into those attitudes. After some years,I went into drugs and I started carrying girls (hot babes,I mean runs girls). I make love to them and pay them money. I also dated some girls and I called them my girlfriends. Are you thinking of where I got my money? Hmm,amidst all these attitudes,my parents still give me my monthly allowances and some tips. Like yorubas do say " omo buruku na lojo ti eeh" meaning even the bad child has its own good days. I am not that bad that I don't have days that I behave to be the good boy they want. This is one of those things that still make them to keep paying my allowances. Many years passed away and it looks like my parents are getting old and I am also increasing in age. Hmm,did I say it looks like? They are actually getting old and my dad could not be the strong man that he is any longer and my mom too was old that she no longer does those house chores she does to assist our house help. One of the girls I did make love with then got pregnant and I denied it wasn't me, but my parents accepted the baby and didn't allow her to stay. Money no longer pop up as usual in my account because my father got tired of me because I refuse to heed to their warnings. My mom did show me love me right from day one, even though it was her so much care that led to my spoilt. Anytime my dad is correcting me,she tries to ease the scolding though she does scold me but then is not like my dad. Although my dad stopped sending me money,my mom still manoeuver her way to collect money from him in order to give me. It happened my father got ill and the sickness was so much that he spent so much on sickness. Amidst that I still didn't change,he was on the sick bed and I was still partying and having fun with my friends. But something shocking came up. My dad decided to call a family meeting when he discovered he might not survive the sickness. I long anticipated the meeting because it was that time I know all my dad properties will be mine and I will have control over money to flex more life. The day came and the meeting started,it was at the beginning my dad made mention of something that up till now I still feel the pain and shock that I felt then. What did he say? ***"He said I am his adopted son"*******.**** Adopted!!! How,I need an explanation. Someone should wake me up from my dream. **Segun**- sir,how is that possible that you were adopted and you didn't know all these years? Are you trying to make the story longer or what? **Bayo**- have you forgotten, he said it is a true life story of his own? Why would he want to add that to the story,continue Mr Abamo,I am listening. The day is dark already,your parents might have been waiting for you guys to come back home. Go home now and come back tomorrow for the remaining part of the story. Thanks for coming and listening also. Watch out for "Had I known 2" and know what happened if truly he is adopted or not. Thanks for reading Byeee for now😘😘. 16th july,2021.

@Gaftek 15 July 2021

Challenge:Never have I ever what? A lot has been written about this challenge and I thought at some point that I shouldn't jump on it but then I was out of topic and I decided I should also do it too. Below are the numerous questions generated and I answered accordingly without putting some "ojoro answers" in it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I mean without putting lies in it. Never have I ever laughed at my jokes. This has happened many times, especially when I am with my gees,I mean my friends that we do move and do a lot together in school. I always cracks jokes because that's the type of person I am but is not always everytime they laugh at it. I will just have to pretend and laugh alone. Another angle the question is coming from is the aspect where I am alone and think of the jokes that I cracked, I will just burst into laughter and say to myself that " Gaftek you are too funny and smart". I kind of praise myself and have the vibe to do more🙈🙈🤣🤣. Never have I ever sang a song loudly in the shower. This happens to almost everybody if not all. It is that thing we all find very hard to control. I am really guilty of this and I enjoy doing it even though people around me shun me not to. I do this, especially when I just learn the lyrics to the trending song most people don't know how to sing correctly. I do it as a show off 🤣🤣🤣🙈 did I say show off? Hmm,anyway if you say so,I think I did it to make them correct themselves for the lyrics of the song. Never have I ever thought I knew the words to a song,but they were completely wrong. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 This got me laughing so hard that my chest is paining me because I am a number one violator of this. I do think I heard the lyrics well and I sing it repeatedly and continuously. Funny enough I will now sing it very loud for people to hear, never have I known I was singing rubbish. Most times,my roommate does make jest of me and that makes me go and browse out the lyrics of the song. Never have I ever tried to fake my report card. I have never thought of this because I did not have a course to do that. I am a scholar like people say. My primary and secondary days were sound and great. I am not trying to boast or trying to show any pride but that's the truth. I am part of the best three of my set and this started right from primary school. Maybe because my mom was a teacher then,i am always hot🤣🤣 hot boy "opoor" meaning I am just too much. **Never have I ever dressed up as the opposite sex.** I am sure we all did this when we are small and I am proud to say I did it too. This happens when I am just happy or when I am see my mom clothes on the bed and I just decide to put it on for a test. I will now go im front of the mirror to feel myself, hahaha. Never have I ever participated in a school play. I did this only once and that was when I was in junior secondary school. A stage competition was on then and my school was invited. A guy from art class has been chosen then,but he was not good at it.I was in science class and I was called upon because of the way I do behave and joke about the whole school. It was my passion anyway,so I acted it perfectly and that's how I was chosen. Never have I ever pretended to know someone I didn't. Hmm,this happens when I and my friends go out fishing. Lols,by saying fishing I mean when we go hunting for girls. We go in search of girls to woo in the night whenever we finish exams and we have not left the hostel. Pretending to have met her before was one of the O. T (like we do call it) we do use to get their attention. I mean those techniques we use to create an atmosphere for good discussion and attention from them. Never have I ever created a Facebook account. I created my Facebook account when I just entered ss1 ( senior secondary school 1). My friends have phone then and have created theirs,I had to borrow my sister's phone to create one too. I haven't been active on it for sometimes now because whatsapp and telegram has more features of what I want. And again my friends see it as an app that's open to both normal and abnormal people,sorry to use that word. Never have I ever had a drink come out of my nose. We are all guilty of this also. You will have drinks in our mouth and a joke or something funny is being said,you will now want to laugh forgetting there is a drink in your mouth,you just suddenly burst into laughter and the drink will start coming out of your nose. It has happened countless time. I am sure you all are expecting naughty questions but to your surprise it wasn't because those questions didn't pop up for me. I hope you laugh a little about the few ones I answered. LEAD IMAGE SOURCE https://www.google.com/search?q=never+have+i+ever&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd1KuzvuXxAhUBdBQKHQX7CgEQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ Thanks for reading. God bless you all. Byeee for now 15th,july 2021.

@Gaftek 14 July 2021

All will be well I know many people are going through difficult times presently and it seems the journey is getting tougher and tougher everyday,i want to gladly tell us that ALL WILL BE WELL. Put your trust in God and have faith that everything is settled with him in control. Are you tired of the work you are doing? The salary is not appreciating and encouraging,you are about to give up and quit the job,did you think to pray to God and have a strong faith in him? Have it in mind that ALL WILL BE WELL. Are you tired of your academic status? Is your result not making sense? You are not getting your courses right and you don't understand what they are teaching you and you are about to give up on the courses. You are also saying "school na scam" and you are finding another means order than facing your education,have you try praying about it and having faith in him? Always remember and have it in mind that ALL WILL BE WELL. Are you tired of that marriage relationship that you find yourself in? Is your partner cheating on you or your partner is beating you like a punching bag every blessed day? Is your spouse giving you attitude or refuse to do the necessary things in the house? And both of you are about to file a divorce against each other,why not pray to God and have faith that ALL WILL BE WELL. Have you been married for years with no bouncing baby to show off for it? And your partner family has almost strangled you to death because of the issue,still yet no way out. Have you try this invincible God,the giver of babies to all? Pray and have faith in God and believe ALL WILL BE WELL. Are you tired of that toxic friendship? Who keeps backbiting about you and keeps saying negative things about you to people just to bring you down. Pray about it and have faith in God that ALL WILL BE WELL. Are you tired of that unemployment of yours,you graduated with a first class and you are yet to be employed. It looks as if no opportunity will come your way again,have you prayed about it? Have faith in God and believe ALL WILL BE WELL. I know you are tired of being turned down by ladies so many times and you feel you can't be loved by anyone again. You think of giving up on marriage,have you prayed about it? Have faith that ALL WILL BE WELL. Are you thinking of giving up on read.cash because you have not been visited by rusty,hmm,be patient and keep on writing,never give up. Prayed and had faith that ALL WILL BE WELL. All these I have said cannot only work by prayers,you will have to work for it also because the bible says faith without work is vain. After work then comes prayer. Prayer will now pave way for you. No matter all what you are facing presently have faith and believe ALL WILL BE WELL. This remind me of the hymn we do sing in church and i will like to share; 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 1. Through the love of God our Saviour, All will be well; Free and changeless is His favour, All, all is well: Precious is the blood that heal'd us; Perfect is the grace that seal'd us; Strong the hand strech'd forth to shield us, All must be well. 2. Thou we pass through tribulation, All will be well; Christ hath purchas'd full salvation, All, all is well; Happy still in God confiding; Fruitful, if in Christ abiding; Holy, through the Spirit's guiding, All must be well. 3. We expect a bright tomorrow; All, will be well; Faith can sing through days of sorrow All, all is well; On our Father's love relying, Jesus every need supplying, Then in living or in dying All must be well. Amen. The song is from Christ Apostolic Church hymn book. Whenever you are down,sing this song and it will encourage you. Thanks for reading Byee for now 14th july,2021

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@Gaftek 13 July 2021

Why are they after my life? I want to talk my mind to anyone that can relate and flow with it. I want you all to put yourselves in my shoe and know how I feel every blessed day and tell me why I deserved all these and why they are after my life. Sometimes it feels like success is like a trap and sometimes it feels like people don't understand because the pressure is plenty and the expectation is high. Even my day one guys that are supposed to get my back are those fighting me. It comes to the conclusion that everyone has their opinion and I also have to live my life. It is that time I discover that those that are supposed to help me in order to level up my game/hustle are those that are backbiting about me. They don't understand the stress and difficulties I also go through before I could get to where I am. Several meetings I have to attend to,several people I will have to meet and discuss with and also render assistance to but many don't understand. They think seeing me on television station or see me performed on stage is all I do just to get money. They have forgotten there is what we called behind the scene,just like one of the articles I wrote a few weeks back,click here to read about it. I only put up a smiling face so as to make my fans feel all is well and reduce their usual rant on my life. https://read.cash/@Gaftek/behind-the-scene-4501b1a1 I don't know if it is a crime to be a superstar or to be successful in life,they tend to monitor all my movement and all of my social account on all platforms. Is not because they care about me, but because they are looking out for that little mistake that I can do so as to carry out their usual rant on all platforms. They talk about me negatively when I am not there but smile at me when I am closer to them or having conversation with them. All this makes me cry in my closet and makes me feel I should kill myself but,NO,I can't because I have a long way to go and the reward ahead of me is greater and can't be comprehended. Is not pride or ego,sometimes I have to change my mind or stay behind because sometimes I won't have the option to say NO. All that they say is what I have to do coz if I don't, they will say I am proud but to avoid this, I stay behind most of the time. Sometimes I just have to pour water on my head to cool it off so that all the pressure on me won't drive me insane. What they don't know is that we are all both hustling and trying to find ends meet. They think I don't have problems like them,but I want to ask them; Am I an angel? Am I immortal? Am I a spirit? Am I a monster? And if at all, they think I am a robot,I am glad to tell them that robot too gets tired and needs to rest before executing another activity. Same thing applies to me,I am human like them,I get tired too and need a lot of rest😭😭😭😭😭😭 but they don't understand. All this pressure makes me even offend a lot of people that I am not supposed to at all because I am not in the right state of mind. If I see you on the street and I didn't greet you or say hi to you,I am sorry 🙏🙏🙏🙏 because I have a lot on my head. This hustle and success can be overwhelming sometimes, please don't add your own to mine. I have a lot to reason too,please don't bother me with yours. I have my life to plan,I have my family to attend to,I have many personal things to do and improve myself too because if I did not move forward they will also be the one to criticise me and abuse me. They even tell it to my face that what have I done that other people have not done before,what is new about my success and what did I even have,all these statements weakens and discourages me sometimes. It looks as if I should give up on my dream. Sometimes my family members will call,even the enemies will call and I find it hard to know who is who. I get confused at some calls because they will keep telling me we have met,I am their friend,I am the one who they greeted at an event and we exchange contact,etc and this got me confused and am like OMG,why is all this happening to me? WHY ARE THEY AFTER MY LIFE? **All these are the problems most successful people face and that's why you hear cases of popular actor and actresses commiting suicide. They committed suicide all because the pressure on them and the expectations people are expecting from them as if they are God or one prophet. I decided to put myself in this case based on the type of person that I am even though am not a superstar yet,in one way or the other I am successful and people expect so much from me and I can't reach out to all.** What has your success bring on you? What are the pressures you go through as a successful person? Interact with me in the comment section,let's discuss. I got the inspiration of this article from a song I was listening to and I feel like I should share to us. Thanks for reading and God bless you all. 13th,july 2021.

@Gaftek 13 July 2021

I am really overwhelmed by the love I have been experiencing on this platform. I can't take it for granted. Thanks for the sponsorship renewal @princessbusayo and @Happyboy. God bless you guys for me

@Gaftek 12 July 2021

Letter to my future wife Dear love of my life😘😘, Hello dear🥰 I am writing this to tell you about my loneliness and the stress I have been undergoing all this while that we haven't met. I am about to tell you all this so that you can know how to hasten your step and direction to where I am so that we can meet and start up our lives. Should I start telling you about your beauty that can't be compared with. Those catchy eyes of yours that you possess that makes mighty men fall for you,those eyes that make them bow down before your feet just to have you with them. Should I talk about those warm behaviours of yours that will make a man wishes he return to you if he dies and return million times. Those warm hugs and kisses you give that makes men empty their account just to satisfy only you. What about your smile? Those early morning smiles that make my whole day and make it a pleasant and blessed day already right from bed. I forgot to tell you about the goodnight kisses that make me victorious in my dream when battling with the enemies that want to put our love as under,those enemies that are praying for our downfall. All these sweet things I can continue saying, but I don't want it to look as if I am flattering you which you know am not. I have been alone for long, my dear,I understand it is not yet time and that's why we haven't met but Hasten your step and be fast with whatever you are doing. All other ladies I have been meeting are not my spec and that's why I haven't been able to walk up to any and profess my love. Hmm,did I just say I haven't professed my love to any? I will not like to lie to you, I have once did but she didn't accept and that's why I believed she was not meant for me because if she is,she wouldn't have refused to. Ever since then have I determined in my heart that I will not ask anyone out again until I meet you. There are many days where I need someone to talk to,lean on and share all my feelings to but none is there to listen,even the so called bestie was not there to listen because she has someone who she is also dating,all these weaken me and make me feel so lonely. I have imagined a lot of things we would be doing and that was why I could imagine how those kisses and hugs and all that I mentioned earlier would be if we finally meet. When we finally meet and we start talking,we will talk about how it gonna be when we are alone in a place where no one will be there to look at us,we will gist,cuddle and have a lot fun to the fullest in order to fix fill up those days we haven't been together 😂😂😂😂. NB: I hope I am not making anyone jealous about my romantic write-up about me and my wife😂😂,you guys will not be angry with me oooo,take it like that from me. I am sorry dear for the interruption, I am trying to tell my guys who will be reading it before it gets to you not to get jealous of our love. I am trying to do justice so that we can be free from them. Our first outing together will be a memorable one,i don't mind what the people will say because of what we will do. You will be on your best outfit where everywhere will be shining bright like a diamond and me as your king,the only ruler of your kingdom will be putting on some sparkling blinking outfit that will attract all other girls attention,especially those who turn down my offer when I propose to them,hmm. I am sure by now you must have thinking of meeting me now with all these I have written. Yes, that's what I want also,come to me quickly and let me show you to my cute friends that have been longing to see you. They have been making me feel oppressed with their lovers,showing you to them your beauty that can't be compared to their lovers is a cute way to do my payback time. **I want you to know I really love you and can't trade your love for anything**. Before I round up my letter to you,I hope you haven't been hurt by any man who you might have dated way back? And if yes,sorry about that, I will advise you to move on and wait for me patiently. Nobody can fill my space and be that man you wanted, I want you to hold onto this and you will know peace. I really love you and can't wait for us to see ❤️❤️❤️❤️. I want you to know my tears almost tore this letter I am writing to you,I had to spread it beside a fan to dry it out because I can imagine what I have missed,what I am missing and what I will still miss before we finally meet😭😭😭😭. You don't have to feel bad when reading this,time is to be blamed for all this but there is nothing we can do than to exercise patience to wait for the right time. Send your reply when you see this,I want to know your present condition. Goodbye for now till we see on that faithful day. Yours forever😘😘, Tekelu Adeyemi ( Gaftek ) 12/07/2021

@Gaftek 11 July 2021

My yesterday outing I know you are eager to read what I am about to write, which makes me happy to write and be at my best too. Nothing much though it was just all about how I spent my yesterday. Let's begin; **On Friday happened to be my friend's birthday and he decided to take us out yesterday, which was Saturday. We have been planning it days before his birthday comes in place about where to go and celebrate him. After so much deliberation we decided to go to Ikeja City Mall,is a popular mall in ikeja side where people do go to have fun with family and friends. We agreed to meet at the school gate by 12 noon because most of us stays off campus and some different hostel within the school environment. Despite we all agreed on 12,one of our friend still came late and he had to follow the second batch of uber ordered. I followed the uber ordered by the birthday boy with me was our third friend who we are in the same department together. We moved and got there and we first of all walked around searching for a better place to relax, after about ten minutes,we finally got one where I order for an energy drink because they don't have a soft drink. The birthday boy ordered heineken ( an alcoholic drink) and my third friend ordered for the same drink I did because we don't take alcohol. While relaxing,our other friends came and joined us,they are also three in number. They ordered for heineken too because they were chop life guys 🤣🤣🤣. Hmmm,does that mean the two of us don't like to chop life? No,but because we weren't brought up as such.** **We spent like three (3) hours gisting and having fun while they ordered for another bottle of heineken,me and my second holy friend🤣🤣🤣 order for smirnoff which has 0.5% of alcohol in it,we drank it because it is not ideal to take two energy drinks a day and they don't have any other soft drinks that we can take. Anyway, that's by the way,we left that side after finishing our drink with the intention of playing game but we found out the place was filled with small children and had a big boy that we were,we had to leave for another thing. It was then we decided to buy drinks,chicken and chips,cake for the birthday boy and later land at a friend's house to continue the party. After we bought everything listed,we then order for a ride (uber) to leave for our friend's house and that's around 3pm in the afternoon,we entered it the same way we did when we were coming in the morning.** **Unfortunately, something happened when we were going and what's that? We didn't get the address of the house we are going correctly so we try calling our friend to get the correct one but his number was not reachable. We tried calling the other two guys on the same ride with him but it was all the same. When we finally reached out to them,we were told the police people stopped them and searched them. They were thinking they were gee guys ( Yahoo boys). They searched them and found nothing,it was then the police asked them to settle them for the weekend,they did and left. So we all gathered together again in the house to play a football game (PES 4). We ate the chicken and chips while playing the game and we drank the drinks we bought also. The four of them drank their alcoholic drink as usual and me and my other friend drank our non- alcoholic wine. We had fun till around 6pm,when my friend who doesn't drink alcoholic drinks like me left for his church for rehearsal. All my friends got high (tipsy) on their drinks,even though they are still conscious of what's happening around them and still speaking normally but when they are walking they stagger slightly. I could not hold my laugh to myself with the way they were talking and staggering that I had to start laughing at them,they also burst into laughter because it was funny to them 🤣🤣🤣 after they had made mouth that they wouldn't allow themselves to be tipsy. We left the place at 7pm on dot for our hostels.** **While we were on the ride,it was all fun all through because they kept saying things that were funny because of the state they were. We got back to school around 8pm and we left for our various hostels. I was so tired when I got to the room, I couldn't cook anything because of my tiredness but I ironed my clothes for the next day because I had to go to church very early the next day. I also polished my shoe and after that I slept without eating because I wasn't feeling hungry.** **That was how I spent my Saturday. All the bills we spent weren't paid by the birthday boy alone, even though he had the highest amount of money in it. We all contributed the little we have. I was glad I wasn't left out too because of money. I was able to contribute based on the money I was able to earn on this platform.** *I appreciate everyone for their upvotes and tips,without you guys I won't be able to participate my own part in the outing of yesterday. You guys are the best😘😘😘😘. I was also notified that my viewers had entered five hundred (500) also, I was happy when I saw this,you guys did it for me. God bless you all.* Thanks for reading and byee for now. July 11th 2021.

@Gaftek 10 July 2021

Habit: is yours good or bad? Routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconciously is what we call "HABIT" according to wikipedia. According to oxford dictionary "HABIT" is an action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness. There are some things we do that are now part of us,we do them not because we want to do them now but because it is already cultivated in us,we find ourselves doing it. You can just see some people on the road picking their nose,they don't even care if people are watching them and we want to abuse them. The truth is they care if people talk, but they can't control it because it is already a habit for them,they tend to do it subconciously. Some people are fond of kicking anything they see on the road,be it trash can,bottle water plastic or even nylon. All these bad habits are done because of regular performance of it. What is that habit you have created in yourself that is not helping you move forward,that is destroying you happily and you didn't try to put a stop to it. Examples of bad habits; **Biting of nails;** most people are into this and they don't know when to stop it at all. There is no place they can't start biting their nails, be it a public or private setup. Biting of nails causes a lot of harm because those fingers you are biting are those fingers you used in picking your nose,picking some dirts around you,using to shake people and all. It exposes you to sickness. Not only is nail biting unhygienic for the body, it is also social repelling because tends to be a shame biting your nails at a social gathering. Most especially,it leads to dental problems like maloclusion of the anterior teeth. It also causes stomach problems and leads to severely deformed fingernails in the long run. **Smoking;** many youth or let me just generalise it that many people now see smoking as a habit. If they have not taken it for a day they won't be their normal self,they start to misbehave and look for all means to get it not minded either they steal or beg for the money by all means. Smoking causes a lot of problems like premature skin ageing ( that is wrinkles), yellowing of teeth,bad breath,they also destroy their lungs but because it is a habit they find it hard to let go. **Drinking;** this is another habit that needs serious attention and should be stopped early. Drinking of alcohol exposes us to many diseases like brain disease,heart disease,liver disease,pancreas problems and also different types of cancers. Some people can't do without drinking for a day,they will feel as if they are gonna die,this is because it is already a habit. **Lateness;** many are fond of this,they don't do what they have to if it is not some minutes or hours late. If they are being invited to a party or an occasion,they would surely get there late. They are fond of it and will keep saying African time. During school,they are professional late comers,they are known for it. This is one of those attitudes that really needs attention. **Procastinating;** this is one the habit I am also guilty of,I will always push the work to be a later thing to do which is very bad. Many procastinate forgetting the work won't be done by someone else only by us and patiently waiting for us to come and do them. By the time we are now ready to do them,that's when our hands are full with other things too and we get fed up at some point. Procastination is bad and a stop should be put to it. **Eating on the road;** this is another one which I was formally guilty of. So many people do not see it as a bad habit but it is. You see people chewing their mouth while walking on the road and you feel irritated because it looks somehow. Many eat corn,biscuit,gala and the like while on the road,is bad. Sorry to say,only someone who is insane should do that. You can find a place to sit and eat what you feel like eating instead of just eating while walking. It doesn't even attract respect in a normal sense. Other bad habits include staying up late,picking your teeth in public,chewing of gum in public,skipping classes (truancy), skipping work,spitting,gambling,bullying people,gossiping etc. There are a lot of them which I am not able to mention. We all know those things we do that are affecting us mentally,physically and the like in a negative way, let's put a stop to it today. We also have good habits one should inculcate in ones every day life and they include Examples of good habits. **Get on a good schedule;** we need structure and routine in our daily lives,our bodies need it and they perform best when we operate on it. Have a schedule everyday, engage in it,let it guide how you spend your everyday life. We especially need to eat and sleep about the same time each day. Get a good schedule today and stick to it. **Meditate on God words;** whenever you wake up,did you just stand up and start doing your daily routine?Did you wake up early to talk to God when people are still sleeping? Immediately you wake up,your mind and brain are still fresh,you don't have anything running through your mind,so why not medidate on God's word and after that you pray. That time is the best time you can have a personal talk with God that no one will disturb you. Wake up early and meditate on God's words today. **Learn to exercise;** daily exercise keeps one body in good shape. Not just that,it also makes us stay healthy. It repairs worn out tissues in the body and extends our lives. Look for an exercise routine that fit you and start yours today. **Practice good hygiene;** our health is very important and should be taken care of. Be clean at all times and give no room for unhealthy practices. **Always tell the truth;** this is one of the best habits you can have,the truth will not just set you free but also open ways for you. Truth will save you from a lot of heartache and misery in life rather than lying and see one self in a very bad state and make people label us a bad person. **Respect authorities;** failure to respect those in authority position will bring a lot of penalties and punishment to our lives. It doesn't matter if it's one boss,dean of a school,class rep of a class,we should obey them. It doesn't matter if they are older than you or you are older than them. They deserve to be treated in a proper manner,obeying them also open ways for us to be obeyed by other people under us. **Never give up;** this is a habit that keeps us going even though we are passing through tough times that can take our lives. It motivates us and keeps us going. There is this saying that " winners never quit and quitters never win". This should be a driving tool that will keep us going. Never should you give up on anything positively rewarding. **Pray are all time;** there is no way we can leave the spiritual aspect of our lives and decide to go on our separate ways,it is not possible and if you think it is then you are an empty vessel walking around with just mere body. Remember, there's this being who watches over us,he is our guidance and our provider. We should learn to pray to him and commit our ways and daily activities and routines to him. So many good habits that we can incultate into our lives that will make our lives move forward positively. Other exmaples are strive for excellence, practice gratitude,be punctual,remove fear,surround yourselves with positive peolple etc. Take that bold step of decision today and make a good habit stick today. Thanks to everyone for subscribing,reading,upvoting and commenting on my articles,all these are encouraging me to do more. Shoutout to my new sponsor @QueenRay the good lord will bless you ma. Byee for now. Love you all😘😘😘 10th, July 2021.

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@Gaftek 9 July 2021

Words alone can't describe how this week has been a blessed week for me. Yesterday was a surprise,now today was also shocking. @QueenRay, I really appreciate your sponsorship,i feel emotional right now,I love you 😘😘,I must say it. I will never take your love for granted. Thanks once again,i really appreciate it

@Gaftek 9 July 2021

The power of the tongue. "If I am the one who carried the meat in the pot, I should not make it in life."" "If I am the one who stole the pen, I should be rusticated at my university level."" "If I am the one who stole the company's money, I should not make it again in life."" All these words are those negative words so many have said to their lives and have caused a lot of destruction to their lives. So many things we have said to ourselves knowingly and unknowingly that are now standing against us and working against our destiny. I remember the story my dad told me about a man called Lagbaja. The story goes thus; ***There is this young man whose from his childhood days has been known for lies and swears habits. This was permitted due to his lack of proper care from his parents. He was living with parents initially but because of their tight schedule with their work and businesses,they had to take him to his grandma to be living there permanently. His parents took their work and businesses as their first priority and didn't bother much about him. He started living with his grandma at the age of six in (6). He lies a lot and makes swears on it with negative swears that can be so destructive. All his bad attitude was brought to the ears of his grandma but no action was taken, all she said was he was still small,he would change. He continued in this attitude till he entered senior secondary school,where he has become so used to the bad attitude. Whenever he steals and he was caught,he will deny it and swear on his life that if he is the one who stole it,he should fail,he should fall sick,he should die. So many negative words that he does say whenever such a scene happens. All this continued till he entered university. He was popular known for his swears and curses, he did rain on himself over little things. Whenever an argument bursts out between him and his friends,he will start swearing and raining curses about his certificate, future and all.*** ***All this went for years,he started working and he got married. Suddenly things started turning upside down for him. He was sacked from his working place. Days after the incident,his house got burnt along with his certificate. The interval has not passed for more than 3 days when he lost his first child again. All these bad events happened and didn't cease from there until he lost everything he had completely. He cried and cried to the point where he almost committed suicide, he was stopped by a prophet when he was about to. The prophet took him to his church where he explained all that he went through that led to his attempt to commit suicide. The prophet prayed for him and it was revealed to the prophet the root of his battle. It was revealed that he caused all that happened to him with his own very tongue. All that he has said to himself negatively is all that happened to him. He cursed himself, swear for himself and all this was piled up and worked against him and his destiny. It was after hearing this he wept bitterly and prayed to God for a way out.*** That was how the power of tongue was able to hold that young man called Lagbaja into captivity. What are those bad words we have said to ourselves and we just overlook it as if there is nothing to attach importance to? Hmm,we should be careful with our words and never underrate the power of tongue. The bible makes us understand that there is power in our tongue and we should always prophesy good things to our lives. The funniest part of this thing is that those words we say jokingly like; I am dead,how will I do this? I am mad,how come I didn't think straight I am crazy for not getting this right at first I am stupid with what I just did All this we say jokingly when we are among our friends and maybe you slightly made a mistake and you want to blame yourself in order for your friends not to abuse you,we now say it just to satisfy them. All these little words count and proper attention must be paid to them. We shouldn't take any word spoken from our mouth to someone or from someone to us with levity hands,we should learn to rebuke some negative words said to us and we shouldn't say any to people too. Same way negative words have great impact in our lives is the same way positive words do also. We should learn to speak positive things to our lives,it sums up to affect us later in the future. There is this saying that " Adura o kin yara gba bi epe" meaning " prayer doesn't get a quick answer like that of curses". This is true because curses comes into action quickly compared to prayers which will take much time before we see it coming to pass. There are prayers that are answered immediately though,so,do have a mind to always prophesise something positive to your mind everyday. NB: The story wasn't true though,rather I watched it as a movie while growing up, I am sure it is what is happening in the real life they are showing for us to watch and learn. I am sure you really learned a lot from it and from now on you will take a step of boldness to making it real. Before I round up,i will like to share what happened yesterday. Yesterday was a surprise to me because the way the @TheRandomRewarder visited my post got my mouth open wide. Yesterday was one of my biggest wins on this platform, I never expected it that yesterday and am sure more is coming. I really appreciate it @TheRandomRewarder , I am encouraged to write more and be at my best. Thanks to everyone supporting the little boy that I am, I really do appreciate you all and I can't trade you all love for me for groundnut☺️☺️☺️ 😘😘. Bye for now. 9th July, 2021.

@Gaftek 8 July 2021

My doubt: I think I lost it all It is okay for everyone to have doubt about themselves but we shouldn't allow it to weigh us down or have any negative impact on us. Doubt is bound to happen because I see it as a way of examining oneself again whether we have lost focus or we are still on track. But when the doubt is going to an extent by giving up then it is extremely dangerous and bad. What brought about my doubt? This week we are in,in my school is called a convocation week and is a lecture free week for all undergraduates. So I had the plan that I will use this week to cover up those courses I haven't touched since the beginning of the semester and also rest for the stress undergone so far. Well, I have tried my best covering up some courses and I also rested well. I have been inside my hostel since on Monday and I haven't stepped out to do anything except yesterday when I went to celebrate with my mummy sister who convocate yesterday on attaining her masters degree. So,we dine and party till afternoon then later go to my mum's place to get some food stuff because I don't have much to eat again. On my way coming, I was also informed my cousin was also convocating too,so I went there but I got there late and he was prepared to go home. We took pictures and I congratulate him and he left. I decided to stay behind and watch the program for some minutes. While I was waiting,I was seeing different people,they were happy and glad and I was thinking when mine would come and that's the next two years. At the same time, I saw people who were badge best graduating students from their department and that's where my doubts started to spring up, because their level of happiness was on another level compared to those who were convocating with second class upper and below. Their joy knows no bounds and I started thinking about my life too. I haven't finished thinking about that when I came across the best graduating student for the whole school with CGPA of 4.98. My mouth was open for amazement for about 10 minutes, I couldn't close my mouth. That was when my biggest doubt started to show face, I doubted myself that; Can I make it through education? Can I also be like him? Am I on the right track to make it? Is this your plan for my current state lord? So many doubts, questions and all that came through to my mind and I was on the verge of crying because ****I think I lost it all.**** The doubt hasn't stopped there, not until I went back to my room and started sharing my thoughts and all that I saw at the convocation ground. They all contributed and gave different opinions of which gave me some confidence again. **They gave examples of different people they know who graduated with first class and are still yet to make it big,people who never go to school and are making it big,people who graduated with second class lower and those with pass and are making it very big in the country. I know of someone who only finished class VI ( 6) as they do call it back then and ever since he has been working, he has always been giving a top post in his working place.** So many examples that I can't mention were sighted and we concluded that we only need God's grace to make it in this life. Fine,we will work towards making it too, but grace covers it all. It was after all this, I also concluded that I needed to go back to my creator to ask for direction,because it is direction that I need to know exactly where I am going and know how to accomplish his plan for my life. My doubt didn't just come only as at yesterday but also a few days back I doubted myself on this platform also because I noticed my articles had not been visited by rusty for some days back and if at all he visited he only tip it with a low amount compared to the first day that he started visiting my article.I really did apprecaite all what he has been doing and i will never take it for granted. I felt I had lost it and what do I think I lost; I thought I lost my content. I thought I was not up to the standard that I started with. I thought I am not getting right again on my articles I started doubting to the extent that I had to reach out to one of my sponsors @Princessbusayo and told her how I feel because I noticed she hasn't been saying anything on my articles also. When she said all that happened and all,that was then I realized I am still on track and it happens sometimes. That was how I deleted the doubt I had towards my lost in content and all. Lesson **As I have said earlier, I see doubtness as a way to examine myself and check where I need to improve myself and also check where I need to let go of something that is not adding value to my life. Many might see doubtness the other way round that is, it might weigh them down. All I am trying to say is that we should have time to examine ourselves and look for what is needed to be added and deducted from our lives so as to make progress in this journey of life. Also, never forget to put GOD first in all we do,because he is the one to direct our step and always pray for grace in all ramifications of life. Grace speaks for us, even when we are not up to the standard people think we are, but we are up to the standard in God's sight. Grace speaks even when we have done little and not much at all.** I would like to round up at this point but I would like to appreciate you guys that have been supporting from day one,you guys are the best. My shoutout to my sponsors too @HappyBoyand @Princessbusayo you guys keep motivating me. I would never take all you have done for granted. I also appreciate the @TheRandomRewarder thanks for all you do. You can't be underrated and unappreciated in my life. Byee for now😘😘😘. 8th of July, 2021.

@Gaftek 6 July 2021

Life is like a spag,some can't get it (spaghetti) I am sure you all must have been wandering the title I gave to the article,hahaha, it is what it is. I already told you guys I am a boy of great words that require deep thinking,so I think it is high time I started showing it. We are all familiar with what life is,but I will give us a brief meaning. "*Life is the state that follows birth, and precedes death, is also meant a period of time." The period during which one is alive.* Many desire a life worthy of living, a life that can't be forgotten after they are gone. We all want to live that luxurious life where we are in control of everything. I also want it. I won't lie, but not everybody will be rich. We are always forgetting that aspect that says we all can't be the same. Is fine to work towards getting rich but don't go to an extent where you will regret the action you took in getting that richness. So many people venture into a lot of things in order to be rich and later they regret it. I would like us to be careful of all our doing. One of my recent articles says there are consequences for every choice we make, click here to read more on it. https://read.cash/@Gaftek/every-choice-has-its-consequences-b94430e9 Where am I heading my article to? Hmm,let it begin. As cheap as spaghetti is here in Nigeria at the price of #250 ( in naira) which is 0.49 in US dollars, so many people can't afford it. I am not saying this to make jest of people who can't but I want us to learn from it. Hmm,are you still waiting for what life is with spaghetti? So many people want to live but they aren't given the opportunity to. Many were killed by unknown people, many were aborted during the time they were formed and many killed themselves due to one reason or the other. Always remember the life you are living worth living well because many want to live that life but are not able to, based on one of the reasons stated above. You only live once ( YOLO) but remember to live a life worth living where people will remember you for good and all the good things you have done. Value your life because many never had the opportunity to get the life they wanted to. No matter the little your earnings can be,never underrate yourself or belittle yourself. Attach great value to your life,act important and play hard to get with your life so people can actually see the value of your life. Some people look down on themselves because of they see what their friends have achieved and they think they can't do greater things than them and by that they look worthless and unappreciated to themselves which lead to them committing suicide. Don't be deceived by what people have achieved rather focus on how to upgrade your life too. Before I drop my pen,I would like to ask you some questions to ponder on and feel free to comment on your answers in the comment section. Are you part of those who look down on yourself? Do you ever think suicide is the option? Have you ever thought you worth the life you are living? Have you placed value to your life before? Always value your life, suicide is not an option. Life is really like a spa,some can't get it. Many can't afford it. Think deeply about this,think around it,think in between it🤣🤣🤣🤣. Many deep words are still coming your way. WATCH OUT. I was happy when I saw the notification that my articles have reached more than 100 views and a total of 385 views. Thanks to all my sponsors and those reading my articles,i really appreciate you guys. I love you all😘😘😘😘. Thanks to @TheRandomRewarder for always tipping me and others too, words alone can't express my gratitude but I really do appreciate it. God bless us all. July 6th 2021.

@Gaftek 3 July 2021

I fell in love again There are new things happening to me right now,at first it was kept hidden but at some point people started noticing it because it could not be hidden any longer. The changes have been growing rapidly because I felt the first love again and is driving me crazy,hahaha,sorry for that word but it actually shows how I feel. When I first fell in love,I really couldn't imagine how much I had missed while I hadn't met with him,because sometimes I just look at the wonderful thing he does and the care he showed towards me. Sometimes when I am down and I don't know what to do, I just look at his words which were written down and I feel revived and lively again. Sweet words that make me feel comfortable and energise for a lot of things ahead. I remember the day I was so down and felt like giving up,he came to me and talked to me with a warm voice,his words are encouraging,truthful,honest,calm and it gives hopes for a better day ahead. That day makes me love him more. There is something about him and those things are the qualities a man should have he is honest,truthful,helpful,gentle,meek,humble and easy going like a sheep. He is known to be the only one in my life in my area. My neighbours and friends knew him with me but never knew he possessed those qualities. They know me to be too fond of him and they know I don't joke with his matter,but something happened that makes us part ways for a long time,is not that long but because of my affection for him and the intimacy,it makes it looks like it was long. What happened was that; *I was passing through a lot of difficulties and those times were really tough for me. I tried reaching out to him for help but I couldn't maybe because I took the difficulties to the mind neglecting the greater things he can do. I neglected his words of encouragement and doubted what he could do at that time because I thought he couldn't handle this one. So,because of that he didn't answer and left me alone. I decided not to talk to him and left him alone too. I deleted all my memories of him and went on my way. That's what caused our break up in the first place.* So it happened that I broke up with him and since then I noticed changes in me and it was obvious to the people around me too. They knew something was wrong and i knew my self. I was exposed to deadlier challenges and I just tried to manover my ways which caused me a lot of pain and regrets. The funniest part was that I tried falling in love with someone else but I was betrayed all because he is human. I went to cast all my care burden on him,tell him my secret forgetting he is human. I felt pained again and started having those old times feelings. What do I mean by those old times feelings, I mean those times I was with my first love,what we shared together,those words of encouragement,those personal times I had with him. I started missing him,suddenly, I started crying and weeping bitterly. All of a sudden, I saw someone who touched me from behind,the hands were soft and the touch was gentle and calm. I started questioning myself immediately that could it be him? Can he actually come for me? Why is he here again? All sorts of human thoughts were running through my mind but by the time i faced back to look at the person,guess who he was?It was my first love. I wanted to question him saying did he come to break my heart again or to mock me but I swallowed it all because i really miss him and remember the type of man he is. He hugged me as usual and I felt his warmness again, I was comfortable and I was revived again. I couldn't hold my tears at some point again because I know I have really missed a lot about him and I kept crying when he said something I can never forget in my life. **"He said during those days I was faced with challenges and battles that he was with me,that he was expecting me to trust in his words and believe strongly in him." By doing that, he would come to my aid and help me instead I was crying and making complaints. So he had no option then to look from afar.** I heard this and I was shocked,so I broke up with my first love because I was complaining and underrated his power to save. I wept the more on hearing this and told him I am sorry. He encouraged me with his words again and I feel revived and energised again like I did when I first fall in love with him. I was happy and my joy knew no bounds because I fell in love again with my first and only true love. You must have been wondering who my true love is and what's his name. Is the story real for me because I am he and I fell in love with him? Does that mean I am g*y or what? Hmm,calm down,let me explain myself before you conclude with your Mind. My true love is JESUS, the lord of lords,the beginning and the end, the father of the orphan,the king of kings,the owner of the universe. He was the one I fell in love with,he has all the attributes that I mentioned. The human I fell in love with representing the person I refer to as a friend,it could be our parent too or anybody and that was why I was saying human. Our trust in any human is in vain and it will cause us heart breaks. Never should you trust anybody. Those challenges are those things we all are facing and think no one can save us,because of that we run to humans who can die at anytime. We all forget that there's nothing JESUS cannot do. "He will never give us any challenges that we cannot overcome," he will never do that because he is not human,he is GOD. Let us forget about our problems and stop complaining rather, we should focus on what GOD can do. Now you all know who I fell in love with, I pray you also fall in love with him too. Move closer to God to make your way straight for you. I will drop my pen here and I pray you learn from what I have written. Remain blessed and happy Sunday. Bye😘😘😘 I love you all. 3rd of July,2021.

@Gaftek 1 July 2021

Every choice has its consequences I was in church this evening when the topic was spoken by the preacher and I thought of it and a lot of meaning came to me,so I feel like sharing it to my family here and I hope we all learn from it. We all have our choices to make and there's nothing bad in it,no offence at all in making choices but the question remain " did you make the right choice". Why did you make that choice? And what will be the consequences of the choice should always be on our mind. What leads to most of our choices Peer pressure: We make choices because of our friends. I remember one of the articles of my sponsors @Princessbusayo which says " The mistake I made", here is the link to the article https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/the-mistake-i-made-ce6863b7 She said a lot about how she made choices all because she wanted to be with her friend and told us the end result, which was the consequence. Peer pressure can have a negative or positive impact on us, but did we choose the positive impact so as to be able to enjoy the consequences? Our present condition: Most of us make choices that later affect us based on the present condition we find ourselves in. The choices we make when we are in a good mood are different from the one we make when we are in a bad mood,but we should always have it in mind to make the right choices no matter what situation or condition that we find ourselves. Our past experiences: Based on the past experiences we have encountered,we tend to make choices based on that and it goes a long way after making those choices. Our belief: What we believe goes a long way in making choices,it tends to be the root factor of our choice making which makes it very hard for us to switch to other choices if at all we want to. Incentive: We also make choices because of the reward or bonuses that is to be given after making it neglecting what might be the end result of making it. Many have made negative choices because of all the listed factors above. We allow our bad friends to influence us on our choices. We also want to feel among and don't want to be left behind because our friends have done it,so we feel we should also. We have allowed the condition we are presently to cover our minds and overshadow us from making the right choices. Maybe because we are broke for some days and we concluded in our mind that fraud should be the only way out and we shut our mind from good hope. Our past experiences also speak a lot in our choice making, because we have experienced something very bad before, doesn't mean we shouldn't give what is about to happen a second thought. What worked for Mr A last year might not work for him this year and beause it went well in the first year,you didn't bother to look for another method you just go ahead and it bounced back on you. The most of it all is the choice made because of the gift that will be given at the end of the making the choice which is very wrong. There was this comedy skit that was trending back then where a lady was saying that he met a man who asked her to open her chest for her and he would give her pizza,and she was like no ooo,she can't do it whereas she was with the pizza already and eating it which means she complied. It was a skit though but that's what is really happening in the world that we are. She made the wrong choice because of the pizza reward she was to receive at the end,what if her pictures were taken and used for something very bad,she would have regretted her action. Let's please endeavour to make the right choices no matter what surrounds us,what we are facing,our belief,our advice from friends, the reward after it so as to be able to enjoy the postive consequences. Consequences of negative choices: Pains Anxiety Distress Guilt Regret Weep Sad Consequences of positive choices: Unending Joy Feel fulfilled Glad Extremely happy Things to consider when making choices Consider the impact on others Avoid negative drivers Seek advice from a counsellor Compare the risk versus the reward **Note: Before we go on to make choices, always** **put GOD first in any of your decision making. Without God, there's nothing good to come out of the decision you made,so why not place God first and be happy for the right choice you have made.** Thanks to everyone supporting me so far, I really appreciate you all. I love you all and God bless us. Happy new month😇😇😇 1st of July, 2021.

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@Gaftek 28 June 2021

What i think VS what others think Ever since I knew what was good from what was bad, I have always had it in mind that people will think about any step I take or anything I do.I know what they think doesn't matter, but then it is always popping in my mind and I always pay attention to it. There are a lot of what I think and what others think. Funny enough,most of the time i have always been the one thinking for them and that's because I didn't have time to ask them while sometimes they think it and tell me. I think the way I walk is the best but they think I am proud; I don't know whatever you are doing, people take note and keep it for records,they take note of whatever you do without you being informed. I just do my normal walk which is the best I can do but people still think I am proud. I know whatever they think or say doesn't matter and I can't let it affect me so i just keep walking in that my best way. I think the way i reply to questions is the best but they think i am being harsh; I don't know how to be bias but they think my answers should be bias and should favour them. My mum and dad are the epitome of truth,they can die telling the truth,sometimes I just look at them and it is like why are these people like this but that's just the best you can be. I see no reason why I should not follow up on this trend, but people take me to be too harsh and wicked, but I know what they think doesn't matter and won't allow that to affect me. I think the way I do my things is the best but people think I like to overdo things; I like my things to be done appropriately and properly but people see it to be wickedness. If you borrow from me any of my things and you return it anyhow that is not properly packaged and packed like the way I gave you, it won't encourage me to borrow you next time.Use my thing in the way I will see it and other people will see it and appreciate it but not the other way round. I will not insult you but the way I will react and behave will show what I meant. I appreciate neatness but people think i am wicked. I think the way I react to filthy talk is the best but they think I am pained or stupid; I just appreciate the kind of patience and wisdom I do use to react to some situations because if not,i would have created some mad scene which I will later regret. Most of the time my roomate just say some things that are discomforting all in the name of " catching cruise" and expect me to reply him the same way he did but as a very patient guy I just pretend not to hear what he said and I don't give a reply because if I do, I might regret my action later. In his mind,he thinks i am pained or stupid but I don't really pay attention to that. That alone gives me peace of mind and I am always glad about it. I think the way I dress is appropriate but people think I like to show; I only put on what comes to my mind everyday which is the simplest of my dress that i put on but takes it to be for show or as oppression. It's just a simple life i choose to live and live it at its best but people take it otherwise and start going all about that, I am oppressing them. What they think doesn't matter though because they can't think for me,I own my life. So many things people think about me that i have decided not to pay attention to. I can't let their thinking choose for me and affect my journey in life. I can't let distractions affect my focus. Lesson Do not let what other people think about you affect you weigh you down Be focus and not let any distraction come your way What others think doesn't matter but what matter is what u think. Disclaimer: I never mean peoples opinion doesn't matter and I didn't mean what other people say is wrong but you shouldn't allow their opinion or what they think to be way out to be your first priorities. You should first think for yourself and find the way out before you start to seek people opinion. *****Before i round up,i will like to appreciate @QueenRay for your care and love. I am really grateful and glad for checking up on me. God bless you ma.***** Thanks to everybody that has been supporting me especially my sponsors and those reading my articles and upvoting it,i really appreciate it and i pray God will bless us all. Byee for now😘😘😘😘 June 28th,2021

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@Gaftek 26 June 2021

The Minors: how they are being treated. I don't know what brought about this topic, but then I was glad the topic came through because it has always been in my mind not to cheat or do anything wrong to a minor. Hmmm,maybe because of the recent incident happening around us here about a popular actor which I don't have the right to mention his name is the reason why the topic came through,well I don't know. Who are those refer to as minor? A minor is a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult. We can also put it as a teenager who is still below the age of eighteen(18). These people are supposed to be given proper attention, love and care from their parents,relatives,neighbours and the world at large but is a pity what the world has turned into,where they are maltreated and cheated. Sometimes I cried whenever I see a lot of them on the street, hopeless,rejected and cheated on. Some parent don't even care about their minors,they abuse them of their right. They put market on their head to hawk for them when they are suppose to be in school, learning with their mates. The fuunisest part of it all is that those parent will send them hawking while they themselves sit back relaxing at home waiting for them to come back and spend the money from the sale they made. If the was not able to bring back money maybe the child lost the money or he or she was not able to make sale,the parent will still beat the child and say all sort of things that is not right to the child. All these things are what make me weep every blessed day because I really feel for them. They don't deserve this,they deserve to be happy,they deserve the right to go to school,they deserve the right to be educated also,they don't deserve abuse of right,they don't deserve maltreatment,they don't deserve suffering. The effect of these unfair treatments Kidnapping; We have heard several cases of kidnapping but have gone to trace down the causes of most kidnapping event events happening,No. We only hear the news and start raining curses on the kidnappers,l am not saying is not good to curse them but the parent of the minor deserve more and deserve it first. How will you leave your ward from morning till night without looking back at them,without thinking about their well being. How will you put on them the responsibility of a parent at their age by telling them to hawk and if they don't bring money home,they won't eat,why?. Why are you so wicked and cruel. The child must have hawk and get tired and is getting late but because the parent threaten them to bring back money kn their return,they tend to stay behind a little till it get darker. As a result of that,kidnappers are able to do their work. All these need to stop. I wish all the parent can have access to this article because I can't bear to see such treatment again,is heartbreaking and disheartening. It makes me shed tears whenever I see many of them in my street. I wish I had money to sponsor them to go to school or provide for their need,this is the thinking that do pop up in my heart whenever I see them. Rape; This Is another effect of these unfair treatment being shower towards our minors. Both our male and female minors are raped. It affect both gender but the female has the highest percentage. By sending our minors to hawk for us or not taking proper care towards them,expose them to lot of dangers of which rape is part of them. Do you know what this might cause, it will give an everlasting stigma,which they will never forget and will never forgive you as their parent. Please parent, let's monitor and care for ours minors, they are our future. Drugs; This is now the competitions happening among our minors today. They are now into drugs because of lack of proper monitoring from the parents. We expose them to bad friends if we fail as a parent to provide for their needs. In the act of sending them to hawk for you,they meet different people of same age and those above their age on their way which can lure them into bad things. I was in my street one day and I saw this little boy being held by his friends at both side trying to give him support to walk and balance because he is drunk and under the influence of some hardened drugs. The boy age will be at the range of 9 to 12 including those friends helping him. I was shocked that day,I couldn't close my mouth because I was surprise to see such. There are many effects of these maltreatment of minors,I only mention the few ones that are common in our environment or let me say in my environment presently. Causes of these maltreatment to the minors The probable causes of all these maltreatment are Poverty Lack of proper monitoring Lack of time Placing our priorities wrongly Ignorance Poverty is the root of all this maltreatment and should be looked into closely. When you know you can't afford to send a child to school or take care of that child,why give birth in the first place? I ask again why?. When you know your work will take your attention and time away from your child,why give birth to them when you are still doing that work? You know you value other things than the child you give birth to,why did u give birth to the child ? You don't know what it takes to be a parent maybe because you also weren't brought up by a caring parent or maybe you choose not to know and because of that you give birth to a child you cannot train or take good care of the child. All these causes will eventually shoot us on leg in the nearest future. When we are suppose to sit back and relax,expecting a good feedback from our children because we could no longer work as we do before, but is that time we will be experiencing the pain,cry and agony of our past mistakes. The voice of "HAD I KNOWN" will be ringing in our mind and heart every blessed day. It can cause our early death and that will be a wasteful years spent on earth. I pray we all don't regret our actions before it's too late. Maltreatment leaves an everlasting mark or sign in the heart of the minor till they die. Lets try and put effort not to create one in the heart of our minor. I hope with this article,you will make up your mind to make a change. The minors are our future,our future leader,our mirror,our life,please let's do well to take care of them. I remain your favourite writer @Gaftek. Do have a wonderful day and remain blessed. Love you all. June 26th,2021

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@Gaftek 24 June 2021

Question: everybody's burden We all cannot do without questions, is our burden,our cross that we all have to carry. Questions come at every stage of our lives and that's why, when I was tagged by @happyBoy to jump on this, I still have to question myself if I can do it. To be sincere with you,as I am writing this article I still don't know what to write but I will try my best. As I said earlier, questions pop up at every stage of our lives and because of that we tend to have many unanswered questions while some have been answered as we proceed on our journey of life. When i was a child; A lot of questions popped up when I was a child and those questions took a length of years before answers could come through,those questions includes; When will i be in secondary school like my elder brother? When will I be big like my brother? When will i be like my dad? When will i start going out like my bothers? When will I start having a bigger share of meat on my food? All of these and those that I didn't mention are the questions that popped up when I was still young. Wait,did you notice the type of question that was mentioned.? Those questions were based on the stage i was presently as at that time. Our questions comes in at every stage of our lives like had earlier said. When i was a teenager; At this stage,some of the questions i asked when i was a child has been answered but new questions has already popped up for the next stage of life i will be facing later. Questions like when will i be in secondary school? ,when will i start having a bigger share of meat on my food?. They have been answered because I am now at secondary school,i now have a junior brother also whom i can have a bigger share of meat above him,lols. Some questions are still yet to be answered and another one is aleeady popping up and they includes; When will i enter university? When will i graduate from secondary school? When will i write my jamb and post utme? When will I have a phone? When will I start doing big boy too What do i intend studying at university? All these questions popped up base on the stage i was then and not all was answered immediately not until i pressed forward again. Now that i am a youth; P0resently,all the questions that are coming through my mind at this stage is about the future,they include; What is my plan after graduating from university? Will i work with my certificate? Where will i go for NYSC? When will i be in a relationship? When will I marry? What CGPA do i intend to graduate with? Countless questions are going through my mind at this stage especially when i am face with some challenges or when i see somethungs that seems to be wrong around me. For example,maybe while walking in the school environment to get something in the night and you see student with their boyfriend and girlfriend,i will be like; God when? When will i see someone to love me too? All these questions are popped up based on either what we are passing through or what we are seeing around us. Many will be answered and many will remain unanswered for life. I will like to round up at this point but before then,thanks to @HappyBoy for tagging me to jump on this prompt. Also, thank @JonicaBradley for this wonderful topic. Thanks to everyone supporting me and encouraging me. God bless you all.

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@Gaftek 24 June 2021

Why leap when you can fly "We have ten(10) boys in our class and 30 girls making it forty (40) in total "- "And only 5 of the boys are participating in this sporting activities"- Taiwo said while gasping out. "Really,so how do you guys intend in participating in all the activities meant for the boys with just five of you"- Gaftek replied with inquisitvely "We already planned it,you just wait and see. Is just that we won't participate in the 800 metres race since one of us already took part in 1500 metre race,so is not advisable he goes again for 800 metre "- kehinde replied while preparing to run 100metre race " I want to see how you guys will be able to shuffle everything out"- Gaftek said and went to sit while the race is about to start These were the conversations that were held between my guys and me this afternoon. They came all the way from medical school to my school to make use of the sport centre for their ongoing sport week. So they called me so as to come and support them and ginger them like we used to do back then in secondary school. What do I intend to pass out to you from that conversation?Hmm. I want to tell you that taiwo participated in the 100 metre,200 metre and a relay race and won with a gold medal. Kehinde participated in 400 metre and a relay race And he won a gold medal also. Three of their other friends participated in the 1500 metre race,relay race and 200 metre race with a silver,gold and silver medal accordingly. With just five boys they were able to achieve all this,other levels from the same department with so many boys were not able to do what they did. They interchangeably performed this task within themselves and performed greatly with a very good result. Let's assume they have given up on themselves saying; "We can't do this,we are just five and how do we intend doing this? How do we go about it? " Let's just sit and watch others," And with those excuses they sat down and didn't do anything,they won't be able to achieve everything they did today. Lesson: they discovered themselves and took action,they fought and won. They left their comfort zone and never allowed any distraction to lose their focus. They "fly" instead of them to "leap". Many are yet to discover who they are and because of that they are found where they are not supposed to be. Some are satisfied with that position that they are in. They don't intend going else where either for a change or improvement. Just like the story I started with, 5 out of the boys who chose not to be part of those involved in the activities are those people who chose to continue leaping,they chose to leap because they felt no room for change or improvement. From the genesis God has deposited in us various talent and skill before we are born into this earth. It is after we were born that we started trying to figure out our potentials,what God has given to us as skill,talent and all. Many are yet to discover and many have discovered it. For those that are yet to discover theirs, I will advise you sit and think deeply about your purpose on this earth or you meet a counsellor for that, I am sorry I won't be dwelling much on that. And for those that have discovered theirs,some are still "crawling". When I mean crawling,I mean they are still seeing the talent as play maybe because their eye is not open yet to it or because they felt is not a talent or skill,they take it as something normal. To those that are leaping,i meant they have discovered that talent and skill but never choose to improve on it. They are satisfied with where they are, they didn't give room for improvement and by doing that they just standstill in one position. To those that are flying now,I say congratulations to you. They are the ones that have discovered,worked on it,improved it and are always fighting for more. They are the five mentioned in that story. I will appreciate it if we all start flying and be at our best in everything we do or find ourselves doing. Thanks for reading, I will drop my pen here for now. I love you all😘😘😘. 24th june,2021 You can access other articles written by me with the links below; https://read.cash/@Gaftek/behind-the-scene-4501b1a1 https://read.cash/@Gaftek/if-i-run-to-the-world-acfd405d https://read.cash/@Gaftek/dont-take-me-for-a-fool-32a6c234 https://read.cash/@Gaftek/the-norms-of-the-day-5a3de0a2

@Gaftek 23 June 2021

Behind the scene A lot is happening which we don't know. We all put on smiling faces whereas we all just pretend to be fine as if everything is going on well. The topic of this article has various meaning attached to it and I will try as much as possible to touch the them. When I say behind the scene,do I refer to those concerning video shootings? No. I am not even going towards that side at all. There's this man, a very generous man,a philantrophist to be precise. He is well known for his generosity. There's no day you won't see people at his doorstep asking for help,but nobody knows he also has a problem facing him which he also need help for. He has been married for years but never had a child. Some of the children people see in his house are his relatives children and some are adopted. All these were done in order to distract people's attention on the problem he is facing. All these happened and was hidden from people for several years,not until the wife started conceiving and giving birth at old age that people started getting the information that those children in his house are not his. In this story,nobody knew all what is happening in his house which I refer to as behind the scene,they only see the good deed he has been doing and forget he is also human and will also have his own problem facing him. This is from another perspective There live this man with a lot of money. He spend lavishly but do render help also. He has alot of money to the extent that he doesn't know how to spend it. I hope with that exaggeration you now know the kind of money he has. He has wife and children also,but the problem he has is that one of his children is an imbecile. Hmmm,what causes the imbecile? Is it normal sickness or from birth? It was as a result of the man's action which was the source of its wealth. He did money ritual because of the suffering he undergo when he was still at his youth age when he just gave birth to that first child. He was asked to use his child for the ritual and he agreed to use him. In this story,nobody knew the source of this man wealth which is what I refer to as behind the scene. Nobody knows what he has done to get the money, they only go to him for help. From various perspectives Our behind the scene varies. Ours can be positive while for others it might be negative. Positive in the sense that we can be doing something great behind the scene in order for us to be great in life whereas nobody is seeing what we are doing,they only see us going through stress and hustle,but never know what we have in store to unleash in life. They never know it remain just a step for us to be that person we have planned to be,rather they only see the difficulties we are passing through and some even look down on us as if nothing good can come out of our Nazareth. There was one time an argument burst out between me and my roommates about academics and some other thing that can make us going farther in life. There's is this guy who believe so much in his programming skills and thought is only good grades from school and programming skills that we all need to succeed in life. He said this because he was always on his system doing his programming stuff and all which was obvious for everybody in the room. He was known for it. So because he doesnt see every other person in that room busy with their laptop and any other thing, he assume we are only after good grades to succeed in life. He didnt know what we are doing behind the scene, he didn't know what we are facing and planning behind the scene,which was why he could assume easily that we can't make in life with just good grades. The argument almost lead to fight but we tried and settle it amicably. It can be negative in the sense that we keep doing bad things base on the position that we found ourselves,because you are rich as a man doesn't mean we should be sleeping with young girls up and down all in the name that I want to help her. Must you sleep with her before you can help her? This happened behind the scene. And after sleeping with them,they come to the public and show forth the assistance they render to them. We,as the public never knew what has gone down behind the scene but we are showed the good side of the story. Everybody have his or her own behind the scene that we all are still struggling with and I pray all our behind the scene turns out to be good for us. Here are some few questions for you to think about concerning behind the scene of many; Have u ever pray for the person that has been rendering his helping hand to you behind the scene? Have you ask God to answer all his secret prayers that he has been tendering to God behind the scene? Have you ask God to please forgive someone close to you base on what he or she might have done behind the scene? What are you doing behind the scene when no one was there to see you? Who are you behind the scene where nobody knows what you are up to? How do u treat people behind the scene when no one was there to hold you responsible for your action? Lessons from the article Let's all try as much as possible to make sure our behind the scene are pure and mad straight because a time is coming where it will be made known to the world. We should try as much as possible to pray for whosoever that has been helping us in one way or the other. It might not necessarily be financially,it can be academically,spiritually, emotionally and all. Let's pray for them. The likes of Marc De mesel, The RandomRewarder,Ellie, Tiredmomma,Read.cash and so on who has also been helping us on this platform should not be forgotten in our prayers. They have really tried for us. We should endeavour to be good at all time is not because of today but because of tomorrow. The reward will surely come Our behind the scene speaks a lot about us, watchout. Before I round up this article, I want appreciate someone, I am glad @TheRandomRewarder that my article was noticed by you. You have encourage me to do more which I will try my best to do. Thank you so much and thanks to my sponsors also to everybody that has been reading my articles. God bless us real good. Bye for now Published: 23rd of june,2021

@Gaftek 21 June 2021

If I run to the world We all presently are facing one challenges or the other and we believe our own challenges is higher than the other person own which is wrong. God actually gave every individual challenges he or she can handle. No challenges is too big for us to handle,just that we are yet to discover ourselves and that's the major reason we allow ourselves to be fooled by those who called themselves all kind of names according to my previous article. Here is the link for more understanding of it. https://read.cash/@Gaftek/dont-take-me-for-a-fool-32a6c234 Many times we fail to think deeply the things that led to occurrence of our challenges.we just take steps immediately after seeing a challenge which is wrong and that's why many conclude easily too and commit suicide according to my sponsor article @princessbusayo. Below is the link to her article https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/is-this-the-best-optionway-063dfb3e Many has lost visions and purposes for their life because of one challenge that only a need a step further to be able to overcome,but rather they " run to world", as if is the world that can save them. We all know that there's nothing in this world and if at all you find something,am sure you found vanity,because this world is vanity. Any small problem,we run to the world,why? Ohhh,I think some people don't understand what I meant by world in this article. The world I meant in this context is "human". We run to our fellow human to solve our problem for us forgetting that he also has his own facing him. The human that will tell you to come the next day for the solution to your problem and will die before that day,is that who you are running to meet? The one that can only promise and fail to fulfill it,is that who you run to? Let me tell you a story about my mum; When she first got married to my dad and they decide to start giving birth,she had a pregnant and gave birth. But after some month the baby died. I know she must felt very bad then with my dad along. Another year followed and same thing happened,it was then she discovered she is giving birth to "ABIKU" in English it means predestined to death. They are believed to be babies that whenever they are given birth to,before they clock twelve they died and come back multiple times to the same woman according to the yoruba culture. So at some point,she went around looking for help from human. She ran to the world for help but all was fruitless. She went to meet a fake prophet,where she was cajoled to bring some items for "irapada" i.e redemption. The something sounded strange to her but because she was after her deliverance,she did according to the prophet. She was happy when she finally finish all the processes believing incident of Abiku won't happen again. After another year,same thing happened,it was then she think about her life and look for the way forward. Have u ever ask the person beside you his or her problem and compare yours with theirs. Is your own not lesser compare to theirs. So,why do you then overthink about it when you can seek advice from good people or look for a better way out of that problem. There is a saying that says " A man is the architect of his life". Whatever you do, design your life to that thing you are doing. Have you forgotten the GOD who created you,the people beside you,the people you are running to for help and the owner of the world you are living in. I know you wanted me to tell you the solution to what my mum did in the story,calm down that's what am about to do. All you need do is read between lines. The only solution is "RUN TO GOD ALMIGHTY". The only person who we can put all our challenges on,all our burden on himself. He said it in the bible,in the book of Matthew chapter 11 verses 28-30,it says; **"Come unto me,all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,and learn of me;for i am meek and lowly in heart: and te shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light".** The first thing we note from the opening phrase "come unto me" is that this passage is written in first person. It is jesus himself speaking saying "come" in a gentle tone more like an appeal not demanding. He is telling you to come no matter the challenges you are facing,no matter whom you are,just come and you will be cater for. I don't know who need to know this,if you are not with God then you are with satan who dominate the world. It was God my mum ran to for help and she was delivered permanently. Why not run to the same God who has not changed.God of yesterday,today,tomorrow and forevermore. I remember this popular song we do sing in church,it goes thus I have a God, who never fail ×2 I have a God, who never fail, who never fail,my jesus never fail, forevermore. He will never fail you,so from today upwards have a rethink in your heart and know the right person to run to and never run to world ( human) for help or else you will be failed once more. I hope we all get what am trying to say and I never confuse you in any way but was able to convince you that "God is who you can run to". I drop my pen here first before the ink finish,let me try refilling it,bye for now. Love you all❤❤❤❤.

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