Fix What Needs Fixing - Life's Charge. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/stainless-steel-close-wrench-on-spanner-210881/ We live in an era where everyone wants something new every time. I am not saying it is a bad thing but it depends on the context. No one wants to have anything fix; they just want to do away with it and I am not talking about situations or things that are beyond fixing. I understand the place where something is repeatedly giving you issues and you…
Shocking Ways of Humans. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photo-of-woman-holding-her-face-1201758/ A relationship is a tricky path sometimes and one that requires you to be careful and do all you have to do. I understand that sometimes doing your best doesn’t guarantee happiness in a relationship but then, but you should always keep in mind that a lot of people want to see your relationship fail for whatever reason that is best known to them. As humans,…
Shocking Ways of Humans, II. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-denim-jacket-5560398/ I shared the first part of this post yesterday and you can catch up with it here: Shocking Ways of Humans. https://read.cash/@Olasquare/shocking-ways-of-humans-946892a1 Not many people are happy with you for the kind of relationship you have, try to be careful with the kind of advice you take and the kind of people you keep close to you. When you know people…
Poems about Life. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-white-ceramci-be-happy-painted-mug-851213/ Here is another collection of poems about life and situations of life. These poems has no bearing on how I feel. I love feeling what others feel and then express it through my words. Sometimes people say I express their feelings better with my words than they would themselves... Most of the time I just imagine things or observe things and put my…
God's Promises. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/belief-bible-book-business-267559/ There are some promises that don't need the help of humans to be fulfilled and we have the ones that need human input before they can be birthed. Whether we like it or not, Jesus is coming back and there is nothing any human can do about that. There are some things that if you don't flee from, you won't be able to fulfil the promises. Carelessness can cause us to have our promises…
Poetic Lines. I'm encouraged to see a lot of people try their hands on poetry. It delights me because a lot of people said they don't know they can write poetry and post here. I said why not? This writing platform encourages creativity and it can come in various forms as long as we are passing the right messages across. Here, I am sharing some amazingly deep poetic lyrics from me to you. Let me know which is your favourite. I enjoyed pouring my heart into these ones... **He…
Emotions Can Be Managed. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/collage-photo-of-woman-3812743/ Your emotion controls the way you act or behave or even see things. A lot of people have been clouded by their emotions so much that nothing you say can make sense to them even when the truth is staring them in the face. Often we allow our emotions to get the better of us and act in ways we wouldn’t want to or shouldn't. Many times I have seen people live in regrets all…
Emotions Can Be Managed, II. If you missed the first part, you can read it here: Emotions Can Be Managed. https://read.cash/@Olasquare/emotions-can-be-managed-fd640a50 Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-blue-long-sleeve-shirt-holding-pen-4101206/ There is a quote that says "*Silence is golden when you cannot think of an answer.*" You don’t always have to give people a response. You have nothing to lose and you have nothing to gain. You have no statement to…
Some Level of Pain. One of my many daughters (I have a lot of them; self-adopted) many years ago lost her mum and I couldn’t help but feel sad for her. If you have ever lost someone then you will know the pain of losing someone. She cried only for 5 minutes, more like she needed someone to comfort her. She had been hiding the pain in her heart so I allowed her to cry. I just gave her my shoulder with rubs. I was scared she might be affected if I didn't let her grieve. She…
Angel in Human Form. *You are an angel, hanging up from the sky* *Weightless, you can dance on the head of a pin* *I met an angel with you and you spread your fragrance everywhere you go* *Heaven must have missed an angel because I have you here on earth* *Oh...see your goodness as you disperse it to every heart* *Knowing you has been nothing short of a blessing* *You are a woman filled with love and life's practical lesson* *People like you come in short supply because you…
Without A Word - Questions of the Heart. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-looking-at-sea-while-sitting-on-beach-247314/ It's painful to see when I see people go through certain level of pain. It breaks my heart even more when I am supposed to help and I couldn’t help. I feel worse anytime I am helpless to the situation of someone. It's a terrible feeling I have to say. We all see things differently and two people can be looking at the same thing but they will…
It Should Be Mutual. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-holding-baby-s-breath-flower-in-front-of-woman-standing-near-marble-wall-935789/ **I** am always moved to see people happy and I always want people to continue to enjoy what truly makes them happy. A relationship requires a lot of effort and also a huge level of sacrifice too. You need to go out of your way to make your spouse happy and that is how it is with relationships. It is mutually beneficial and…
It Should Be Mutual, II. In case you missed it, you can read the first part here; It Should Be Mutual. https://read.cash/@Olasquare/it-should-be-mutual-11c423ff Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-playing-on-body-of-water-1449670/ Someone might meet your physical expectation but then the cultural values are different and it is something you will have to work towards to achieve. There is nothing that cannot be worked on. It all starts with a mental shift…
Recovery. God won't answer you based on what you have asked but based on your capacity. This is why it's important for us to build capacity while waiting for our prayers to be answered because when you asked for what you can't handle, God won't allow it to crush you by giving those things to you. Life is given to you as a sign of hope because whatever you have lost you still have time to recover them. **Five steps to recovery.** **1. Self Awareness:** When you lose your…
Weekend Poems. It's been a while...so I decided to dig these poems out... I mostly go with however it comes to my head. I would love to know which one you can relate to the most. **How The Narrative Changed.** *Isn't it funny how the narrative has changed?* *From the mindset that* *you have to study to get rich to* *you have to get rich to study?* *Isn't it funny how the narrative has changed?* *From the format that* *you have to be gainfully employed to make a living to*…
No Device Weekend. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-black-hoodie-3531839/ **Topic:** **You have no computer, mobile phone or gaming console for the entire weekend. Write at least 350 words about how you feel and why and how you handle having no devices to occupy yourself with.** *The only company left for the weekend is the silence of my voice* *My thoughts echoed thunder as I stared at the empty spaces in front of me* *Empty spaces of where my computer,…
Rusty, my birthday is in the next 4 days... October 20th to be precise... Kindly let me buy cake for myself 😂😂🤣🤣. Your absence and silence are deafening... Do I need to write a love note to you? 🤣😂🤣😂 I would gladly write an epistle... Smile on me... Special shout out to everyone who has been making my articles memorable in one way or the other. I deeply appreciate you all. The last one month has been busy for me and trying to do the best I can... Thank you all for making…
Who You Are... Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-surrounded-by-sunflowers-1263986/ **Dominate.** Man (humans) was created for dominion and not servitude. We have been created to be above and not under, a ruler and not a slave, dominion and not to be dominated. It has never been God's plan to be held bound. After Adam and Eve sinned, the things man was supposed to dominate started dominating man. The same Jesus that forgives is the same Jesus that heals. Anchor…
Such Is Life. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-grief-ethnic-lady-crying-and-looking-away-pensively-6383174/ *It breaks my heart to see her pay so dearly* *She paid the price for her lack of experience* *Maybe not, let’s say she paid for being innocent* *It breaks my heart to see her in confusion* *Right now she is disjointed and not in a fusion* *She is bright and strong; with a clear vision* *Now that her vision is blurry and she tries to act strong* *But…
Destination For A Broken Heart? Image Source. https://www.istockphoto.com/search/search-by-asset?affiliateredirect=true&assetid=499288056&assettype=image&utm_campaign=srp_photos_top&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2Fs%2Fphotos%2Fbroken-heart&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=unsplash&utm_term=broken+heart%3A%3A%3A Where do broken hearts go? That is a funny question but there are some elements of truth in it. Anyone who asks such a question as this must have been used to…
It's A Double. Today is my birthday and doubles as my wedding anniversary as well. Don't mind that lady, she still wants to share my day with me so she cajoled me to have our wedding on my birthday. She's so sweet and thoughtful. She knows how to raise the bar consistently. I woke up this morning to this surprise from her. I was sleepy and she sneakily put all these things up. I was wowed. She got me the things I love and crave the most. You can see why I said she's so…
Dependable. **Topic:** **Are you a person others can depend upon or are you dependent upon others? Explain your answer and how either affects your life.** My strength was built from the things I went through. Life passed through me many times which made it easier for me to relate to what most people are going through and offer a hand. A lot of people would never offer you their hands or even speak with you because they have been used to a lot of people who took that for…
Another Poetic Weekend. Another weekend of mixed reactions but with more pleasant experiences. Here is another weekend of poems and I hope you all enjoy it. Let me know which one you resonate more with. **Two Can Play That Game.** *One plus one equals two,* *the simple equation that represents* *that the game is a win-win,* *there's definitely not going to be any loser* *Two can play the game of love* *and become one,* *you don't even have to stick to the guidelines,* *there…
Fantasy Premier League Week 12 Review. There is always one man that grabs the headlines whether he plays or not and that's **Cristiano Ronaldo**. **Manchester United** played midweek and he was a substitute against **Tottenham**. As expected, **Ronaldo** threw tantrum and choose not to come on. Two minutes before the end of the game with his team winning, he walked down the field and left. The club and the coach sanctioned him for 2 weeks' wages and to train with the Under…
The Way Some People Think. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-dress-shirt-holding-tablet-5831356/ When it comes to a relationship, you don’t have to go into it when you are not ready. In a relationship, you have to give as much as you take if you want to keep your relevance. If you are the type, that wants to always receive and never give anything back, then the relationship is not for you...yet. You can’t love without giving and as long as you are not…
The Transformation Power of Grace. The Greek word for Grace is Charis. Charis refers to the divine influence on the human spirit that reflects on the outside of a person's life producing favour, beauty, goodwill, enablement, possibilities and loveliness. Grace is the outward ability of an inward presence. When the grace of God is at work in your life, it produces different kinds of results in you. Grace is not favour but Grace produces favour. We function by Grace and not by…
Clouded. **Topic:** **Have you ever?** **Write at least 350 words answering one (or more) of the questions below.** **Have you ever allowed hate to cloud your judgement?** There is a popular song in Nigeria that asks, "*Who never messed up (I changed it because they used the f word) hands in the air? No hands?*" This means we are all humans and at some points, we have allowed our emotions to get the best of us. I've noticed that with most humans, whoever tells their side of…
Heart-Baring Poetries. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photography-of-lighted-lawn-torch-1666607/ I love pouring my heart into my poems. I love feeling things deeply because only that way can I come across to the hearts of others the way I wanted. If I don't feel it, I probably won't write about it. It's not surprising when they say that what comes from the heart touches the heart. Enjoy these... **We Hold The Torch.** *Your lives were cut short…
Fantasy Premier League Week 13 Review. The **Konra** and **Club1BCH Fantasy Premier League** is getting intense as usual and it's a weekly battle of points as everyone would love to climb up the table. The winners go home with **KONRA** and **Bitcoin Cash**, so you can imagine why everyone is intensifying their efforts in getting the best or maximum points weekly. The first game of the weekend started so well and I was already dreaming of **80 points +** for my **Fantasy…
My Perspective To Life. We all have different perspective to life. We see things differently. We feel things deeply more than others. We are shaped by our experiences. Our position to life is majorly dependent on what we have heard, seen or experiences. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-trees-1575861/ **How Did We Get Here?** There was this time when I was walking down to the office. It was a long time ago when I was in my former city before I moved to Lagos…
Action Still Speaks. Image Source. https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-gray-dress-shirt-standing-beside-white-wall-4761388/ There are so many life lessons and I've heard quite a lot and seen quite a lot. There is a popular saying: "Actions speak louder than words." It is not farther from the truth. In fact, it's the truth. Some people won't tell you how they feel about you but they will show you, pay attention. Have you ever heard people say "Silence is golden when you can't…
Expectations and Life. A lot of people take rejection too much to heart. The truth of the matter is, it's not the fact that they got rejected that hurts them more but the expectations they had before the rejection. Sometimes you dream everything would go just as you planned and boom, it bursts and hurts and you try to look for how to pin the pain and hurts that you transfer it on others. Is there anyone on earth without expectations? Even the tiniest bit? We all have…
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