National Girlfriends Day ~ Which Are You?
I still cannot believe that it's first already. I mean I couldn't believe that I kept to my July challenge and I thank God for all the blessings, grace, and favor for the month of July and I am praying for the same level of grace, favor, and blessings for the new month and even a much higher level Amen.
So today I just wanted to try that thing called **freewrite** and see as the flow will go and where my fingers will lead me but I suddenly remember today is **National Girlfriends Day** so I thought, instead of the freewrite, why not talk about girlfriends instead?
So buckle up guys, I am about to tell you about these people called girlfriends.
For some, they are the best thing that has ever happened to them and for some, they are their worst nightmares. Believe me or not, we have been in either of the two categories. It's either your girlfriend is one of the best things to happen to you or the opposite of that.
But whatever be the case, it wouldn't stop them from being who they are or were meant to be.
So let's see where your girlfriends fall into in all the categories I will mention today, shall we?
**The Studious One**
If you have never had such a girlfriend before then it means that you and books aren't just meant to be😂 or maybe you just aren't attracted to success lol. Just kidding though, but all the same, I have had a handful of such friends back then in high school. Trust me, such friends help boost your study life. And it's always good to make friends with those who are serious with their studies and not those lazy ones.
**The Motivators/Encouragers**
These one will stop at nothing to help keep your head high.
They have their own problems, they are faced with lots of life challenges but they don't miss a chance to motivate you and also encourage you when the need arises.
They are likely found among your believers or Christian friends.
These friends are very rare and when you find them, keep them.
**The Gossipers**
The informant, another name I can give to them. They say both what they have heard and seen and even those they haven't. They just can't stay without talking or gossiping.
As far as I am concerned, 80% of girls fall into this category and that's because girls just love gossips and chit-chats.
**The Betrayers**
They were once friends but along the line, some things went bad and we tag them **betrayers**. These kinds can kill. They don't mind hurting you and giving no damn about it.
And most of them are found in close friends and people we call best friends and this always surprises me. I mean how does one betray someone they call a best friend? How do they even do it? Can someone enlighten me?
**The Crazy/Naughty Ones**
These are a whole package of craziness and naughtiness. A bundle of fun at a different level, they are mostly not the serious kind of person and if you aren't aware of it you may be forced to take them seriously lol.
They don't easily get angry and it's difficult to know when they are being serious and when they are angry, sorry for you.
**The Snubs/Proud**
When you see them, you know them. Although the world is making it look like every girl is a snub. They feel that when a girl has her standard that she is being proud. Cut the shit people, not every girl will lower their standard just so that the world won't see them as being proud or having attitude 🙄
**The Fashionistas**
Every girl should be a fashionista but some girls just have it embedded in them. It's as if they were born with it.
I mean dressing well and looking good is the real deal for them and they do everything to maintain that status quo.
They just have to look good no matter what and nothing can stop them from doing that 😃
Meanwhile, you don't have to be a billionaire to look presentable anyway.
If you are a girl, please do well to look good, e get why🙂
**The Fake/Pretenders**
Oh well, I am not new to this, I had a handful of them. Fake or pretenders girlfriends are those whose major aim is to get close to you, take what they need from you at that material time, and then off they go their way.
Those ones act like predators, they are there only to take or collect from you.
They are those who will likely fake everything just so that they can accomplish their mission with their wrong motives.
**The Bag Chasers**
If you don't have any girlfriend whose desire or dream is to become successful as a lady and as such they do everything to secure the bag, then I don't think your circle of girl-friendship is complete except you don't also desire success yourself.
These ones are always talking about one business or the other or anything they can do to bring money or make ends meet even while dealing with other life's issues.
**The Party/Club Minded**
I can't say much about these ones cause I have none in this category.
So for anyone here who does, what can you have to say about such girlfriends?
But looking from the sidelines, these one always seem to be all crazy about parties and all they think of or talk about is clubbing and all.
I could still go on listing and mentioning different categories but I also think I should stop here and give you guys a chance to also add a few.
Also, note that one person can take up two to three of all the listed categories depending on the personality.
For example, one girlfriend can be studious, crazy, and at the same time a motivator.
Another can be proud, fake, and a betrayer.
Now I hope you grab what I meant. So guys tell me more if you have any in mind.
And again, which among these ones I have mentioned are you if you are a girl or lady here? Don't come and lie here o😄🙄😂
Or I will expose you somehow lol.
It's just my way of wishing all the girls all over the world today **"A Happy Girlfriends Day"**.
Don't worry you don't need to have a boyfriend before you get the wishes.
I am wishing you today with the whole of my heart.
**Cheers To All The Girls!**
Lest I forget, thank you to every single soul that has been supporting me for as long as I can remember. I will always remain grateful to you guys.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***1st August 2021***
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My Last
***If anyone were to be in my shoes then I will also love to know what their decision would be.***
***Cause at that point, I think it was the best decision I have ever made for me concerning this matter***
Two months ago, Kelsey walked into the house with some guy, and when I asked her about the guy's place in her life, all I had from her was the **"don't worry"** attitude she usually gives me when she doesn't wanna attend to my undying questions and don't get me wrong, I am not overly protective but I can't also say I don't feel a little insecure about her actions most times with her unbearable attitudes too.
It's not the first time Kelsey has given me that attitude so technically I was getting used to it all and I wasn't ready for any trouble that afternoon when she came with the young guy just to pick up a few things at home.
I mean I wouldn't have had any problem if she only had her affairs behind my back but her doing it in my very present and even having the guts to walk in on me with the guy was what I couldn't take or even welcome.
That was the highest form of disrespect but I never showed it until the young man left.
I sat Kelsey up later that night to simply ask her what was going on and what she was doing. She told me she wasn't doing anything and that I should let her breathe and have her space.
I asked her about the guy I saw earlier with her and instead of Kelsey politely answering my question, she started arguing and blaming my insecurities.
She said she had already told me not to worry about the guy but I still went ahead to bother myself with it.
According to her; **that's my headache**
This is someone I have been dating for the past three years but still, there was no sign of change in her.
Severally I have attempted a breakup so we two could just go our separate ways but she kept crying, whining, and disturbing me for days, and yet when I accept her back to start all over again and see if she could change her ways, the story never changes and it kept repeating itself over and over again until I couldn't take it anymore. Yes, you heard me right.
Fast forward to the last incident. I came back one night tired and stressed hoping to take a cold bath and have a very nice meal. When I returned that night, Kelsey wasn't home. I thought maybe she had stepped out to grab a few things or groceries but only for my thoughts to fail me.
To say the worst, there wasn't anything like food when I stumbled into the kitchen since I couldn't wait anymore or longer for her, and to my greatest surprise, there was no food, none in the refrigerator as well.
At first, I was worried thinking something must have happened that she couldn't prepare a meal for dinner.
But little did I know that Kelsey was out the whole night having fun with people she called friends.
She came back almost drunk that night and since I didn't want troubles that night, I let it slide but in my mind, I was already done with the relationship. I wasn't gonna do it anymore and nothing anyone would tell me was going to change my mind.
Three days after that night, I broke up with Kelsey. Her endless tantrums and cries didn't make any meaning to me cause I wasn't going to change my mind or whatsoever. I was already fed up and I couldn't take it anymore.
I had been dying in silence and condoling too much for way too long.
No, I wasn't going to take it again. I didn't care any less about what she would do later, all I knew is that I couldn't have Kelsey walking all over me again and again so that was it. That was my final decision and I stuck to it and never have I had a second thought or change of mind.
All I can say is that ever since then, I have had the best moment of my life with so much peace of mind.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***31 July 2021***
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Today Like No Other
I made it up today. Yes, it felt like my whole body couldn't take it anymore as at yesterday. I couldn't feel some part of me so all I did was lay in bed after taking medications.
I fought through the night with the pains, the headaches, fever, and everything that was happening to me.
I almost thought I wouldn't be able to get a hold of myself for some days but I guess I was wrong.
I took a few drugs and though I was not responding quickly to treatments I knew I just had to be strong to do a few tasks and chores.
Waking up this morning, I felt a little stronger and I could lift my body and move around. I was thankful because I already had a place in mind to go which I didn't wanna miss for any course.
So when I regained a little strength, I was so happy.
***~ 9:50 am***
I got a call from a schoolmate. She called to ask if I was going to school today and if I would be checking out a few things about a particular field of study. My divided mind wanted to tell her I wasn't gonna check it out even if I planned to go to school.
But for some reason, I told her I will be going with her to check it out after all.
After some minutes, she called again to confirm where I was and to know if I was close. Yes, I was already close to school so I told her I was when she put out that call. And together we went to check what we planned on checking out and I must confess, it was worth it.
We walked around the school premises until we found what we were searching for.
And you know what got my attention while we were in school?
I saw a group of students all dressed in black. At first, on a normal day, I would have questioned that appearance but immediately I saw them, I could tell that they were those students mourning for the lost souls of their fellow mates.
Yes a few days ago a tragic accident happened in my country and four of the corps students lost their lives on the spot on their way to serve.
It was fatal and very disheartening. Talk of wasted years in school with all the stress of school and everything, only for them to lose their lives on their way to service in another state.
According to news and information, the driver was sleepy and dozing since it was a night journey but the rest of the story is what I can't tell but all I know is that four students corps lost their lives at the spot, a very tragic one.
So the students I found today on black was mourning those lost lives. It is such a sad demise and we can only pray for their souls to find rest.
After such a long day in school. I still went to the field for a football match tournament. Remember some days ago I had been updating us about it but for some days now I haven't said anything about the match again and that's because my team didn't have a chance to play again not until today.
I must confess I was very impressed by their performance today and though we didn't win, we didn't lose either. It was a draw.
Their understanding and teamwork are what I admired and enjoyed today most in the football match.
This is what a team should look like. When there is understanding, everyone will work together with one mind and achieve something good.
I was very happy about today's match outcome. I give it to my team today🙂😉 they really did their best and I keep wishing them well.
So far, so good, I have had a good day. Though it began somehow, it ended well and that's all I am grateful about.
I would have continued ranting about my day and all, but I don't wanna bore you more than I have already.
I think I can stop there for today.
Did I mention that it's weekend? Oh yeah, it's that season of excitement.
Happy weekend guys! I trust you all will have the best weekend ever, cheers!
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***30 July 2021***
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Before Judgement
I wasn't sure I would be able to do anything today or submit an article because of my health. But that's not the story for today cause I don't wanna bore you with my health challenges. So let's get to the business of the day.
I walked into the lecture hall a few minutes before the actual time slated for the lectures. This was because I wanted to find a good seat in front to sit and receive lectures.
I had a fair share of headaches standing all through the first class, I wasn't cut out for a second time.
Yes, I didn't want the same thing to repeat itself again so I went to the hall an hour before the time for the class.
Little did I know that I still wouldn't find a seat in front but at least I wasn't at the back or standing either this time around. I found a good place in the middle quite close to the front to sit.
After settling for about a minute or two, I scanned through the hall, and immediately my eyes met with someone, my mind already told me I know her. And to confirm my curiosity, I noticed she smiled and even called my name.
She was just one row away from where I sat.
I had to get up and walked to her and try to exchange pleasantries since the class wasn't starting in an hour.
When I settled with her, we started exchanging greetings and talking about school, life, family, and general things about life.
She was my high schoolmate and I was so surprised when she smiled at me and greeted me.
In the cause of discussing and talking with her, she told me she saw me earlier before that time but I was very far away from where she sat.
And that was when we had the first class with people packed full in the lecture hall that some were even standing and some were outside because of the number of students.
She mentioned seeing me around and keeping an eye on me, so when I finally got into the lecture hall the second time that day, she had to turn and look back which was when my eyes met with hers.
In a normal situation, I would have thought she was a snub. I mean this was someone that I never spoke with when we were still in high school.
I can't tell who the problem was coming from. Perhaps because in high school we all had our pair of friends so not talking to the other pair doesn't make them a snub neither does it make us but I still thought she was until when we met in the lecture hall.
Judging Even Before Knowing
We all know the saying, **don't judge a book by its cover**.
We have all been victims of judging a person or some groups of people either from their appearance or attitudes even before knowing them or without having any ideas about who they truly are or what they are capable of doing.
My bad! for thinking the girl was a snub because of her appearance back then in high school.
I mean I was so wrong about her. Even those that I even thought weren't snubs became one after our graduation.
I do come across some on the road, school, market, or anywhere else, and yet they snub as if we had some kind of fight but I am never always bothered. Come on! Like what do I have to lose? Nothing! So them snubbing did not affect me in any way or whatsoever.
And here is someone I never thought of or I judged wrongly, being friendly and acting as though she knew me and of course she did. And for that simple act, I give her the accolades.
We sat together throughout the lecture but before then, we grabbed some snacks to keep our mouths busy😉😅
And it was really fun having someone to talk to.
We started asking each other questions in different courses of our discipline.
It was fun making fun of ourselves with most of the things we had forgotten and it was a good time all the same.
***~Closing Thoughts***
Not everyone we consider to be a snub is actually a snub. Some are just being themselves in normal circumstances, and until we get close to them and find out for ourselves their true nature then we should never judge them from afar or from the sideline.
In life, the people who may help you with one or two things might be those you least expected and it may be one of those persons you judged wrongly.
So be careful what you say about people and what you think of them.
Don't be so judgemental because, in the long run, your perceptions about them might be wrong and totally flawed.
Stay true to yourself and let others be themselves.
I am not sure you read from me today, so why not get back in here and do just that😉
I appreciate everyone that takes the time to read my content, give it a thumb up, comment, and even sponsor my writing journey here.
Until I see you guys next time
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***29 July 2021***
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Found In Friendship
***All I have ever wanted in love, I found in friendship - Joel Ijezie***
I will love to start this article with a question a friend asked me.
In the cause of our discussion, the question was thrown and the question was;
**"Ever been close to someone, and all of a sudden the closeness isn't there again?**
**And both of you can't tell what happened?"**
And here was my response;
**Yes. Many times. It's not new to me**
And that's the truth. I have been close to people many times, ones I call my friends but all of a sudden we start drifting away from each other. Sometimes we don't really know or can tell what happened but the closeness just disappeared all of a sudden.
Well, though for some we can't tell what happened but for some, communication became the problem or main issue. And like it or leave it when communication dies off in any relationship, then such relationship is dead as well, it is as good as nothing. Communication plays a major role in any given relationship.
And when talking about relationships, I am not only centering on a love relationship between a man and a lady but it cuts across all forms and all kinds, with friendship inclusive.
But looking at the quote; ***All I have ever wanted in love, I found in friendship***, I can't help but say yes and that I am lucky to be one of those persons that found those things in friendship.
Yes, you can agree with me that most loveship started from friendship right? You don't just wake up one day to love someone or have a special string attached to one particular person.
I believe what ***Joel*** wanted to emphasize in his quote is that *even the things we think or feel that we can only find in love(ship) can also be found in friend(ship)*
Most times the things we are busy seeking in love can easily be found in friendship, and yes you don't have to be in any special form of relationship with people before you can experience those things or before you are fortunate to own or be a partner of whatever love can also offer.
I have had friends and I still have friends that even till the next life, I will be grateful for. I know the categories and likes of people I bless God's name for making our parts cross.
People always say that some friends are just there for some time in our life for a purpose and when that purpose is met, a lot of them will go their separate ways.
But inasmuch as I want to believe that, I also think and believe that most friends can be intentionally kept even after they might have fulfilled their purpose or reasons for coming into our lives.
Yes, a friend told me that most times, he intentionally keeps his friends. If he doesn't want to then he wouldn't force it but if he really does need them, he will do everything within his power to make sure that he keeps them.
At first, when he said this, I saw little or no sense in it to be truthful.
I mean, maybe that is because I am not the type of person that forces anything on anyone. We can be friends today but if the next day you decide not to be, I simply walk away, I ain't gonna force anyone to stay or beg anyone to be friends with me.
I believe that humans are very free beings and as such, nothing should ever be forced on them.
But if for any reason you aren't intentionally walking away but something just happened to drift us both apart, every once in a while we will always get back together to talk, and even if the bond wouldn't be as strong as before but at least there will still be some kind of connection, yeah that little understanding and bonding will still be there.
Found In Friendship
What are those things you feel that you can't have in friendship simply because it's not a love(ship)?
If I give people the opportunity to answer this question, some will probably give me a long list of them.
Some wouldn't even get tired of listing them and they really wouldn't mind.
But also the truth there is that all of the things we seek for or after in love can also be found or gotten in friendship.
It is only based on your understanding of that quote from *Joel Ijezie*.
And I will say this; **If love(ship) doesn't work for you, why not give friendship a try?** Because at the end of it all, you actually have nothing to lose.
Sincerely there are things friendship will open you up to that love(ship) can never. Love conquers all we agree, but to a certain degree, there are things love might tend to overlook but friends wouldn't and that's the beautiful thing about friendship. You are being given raw and freshly baked without any form of sugarcoats like what can or might happen in love(ship) (my thoughts🤔💁♀️🤷🏻♀️)
If you got it in friendship, then you got it all.
Every relationship today started somewhere.
People who find themselves today in marriage academies, associates, and partners in businesses, etc all started somewhere around that ship called **friendship**
Yes most of them started as friends and they can tell you about all the benefits and things they acquired in that ship.
Once again, I will tell you that, all I have ever wanted in love, I found in friendship and I am not mincing words.
So tell me guys, because I am still tempted to ask you guys about your opinions on this.
What are those things you feel, think, or believe you can't find in friendship but in love? List a few for me if you wouldn't mind.
***~Closing Thoughts***
Before I fold this up, I will like to encourage us to treat people right. Even if some friends we have may not be there forever but for a particular season, we should learn to value and treat everyone nicely.
Until their purpose for coming into our lives be fulfilled, and even after that, learn to intentionally build friendship and value it as well because **people are your greatest assets**
Have you read from me today? If yes then thank you, my faithful readers, I truly appreciate your time on my blog post today.
***Still your baby girl;)***
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***28 July 2021***
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Challenges Mark The Beginning Of Your Journey In Life
Many times we are faced with life challenges even those that weren't even meant for us but just because we picked it up on the way by chance so it became our problem and our headaches.
Some of us never planned for the thing we are passing through or going through right now, we just became victims of circumstances so we couldn't say or do anything about it.
Some circumstances and situations happen by chance while others were meant to be no matter how hard we try to avoid them.
And when this happens, we should always keep in mind and remember that **life happens**, it always does.
It is not the beginning of life for you and it would certainly not be your last or end.
You were there even before all the challenges and troubles you are currently or presently facing.
You fought, you lived, and that is to tell you that you will still survive with or without those challenges.
Your right attitude towards everything will make a whole world of difference.
How you approach the situations when they come or arises is what singles you out from the rest that dwells in their circumstances seeking the pity and sympathy of others.
The truth we don't know is that every one of us is fighting his or her own battle and it is very wrong or bad of us to always act or appear as the weaker one.
As if our situation is far worse than others.
Because a lot of us, if we open up and tell people what we are facing or passing through in life generally, then some of us will be thanking God for those little problems or challenges we have.
Life Happens!
The beginning of certain dramas and shits in your life is where your journey through life begins.
You haven't lived just yet until those times and moment kicks off in your life.
Don't tell me you weren't expecting it or that it's not gonna be the same for you because I wouldn't mind taking the pleasure of putting it right to you baby girl and boy that you got deceived the moment you feel or think that all you came here to do is enjoy, have fun and live a peaceful life without challenges or anything that will stress the hell out of you.
But also remember that there is nothing bigger than you. I mean there is nothing and there will be nothing that happens to you that you can't handle. Nothing weighs more than you or is bigger than you.
God knows us all by our names, our situations, our problems, and our challenges.
He doesn't allow what we can't handle to happen to us.
Everything we come across that looks like challenges are something we are way bigger than but most times we make the mistake of letting those things rule over us and overwhelm us when we should be taking charge and handling them in an easy peasy way.
If challenges are thrown at us based on our abilities then why exactly do we fear as such giving fear the privilege of dominating and ruling over us that sometimes we even become slaves to it?.
Instead of believing that all these things aren't such a big deal and that we can handle them, we rather give room to fear, we open our hearts, minds, and soul to welcome it to stay.
And the moment we accommodate fear, we are bound to unconsciously nurture it even if it wasn't intentional.
Deal With Your Challenges
Life will always present problems and challenges to us but it's also in our place to tackle them and solve them one after the other as they come.
One way or the other, we will always have to deal with our problem whether we like it or not.
Instead of letting them overwhelm us, we rather figure out a way to deal with them.
Every problem always has a solution. So if we are struggling with a particular thing in life, we should make up our minds to find solutions to it. And also everything we pass through, most of the challenges we faced were previously faced by other people too so we learn from their experiences, applied whatever we got from them, and try to solve in our own way.
There will always be ways to tackle our challenges and deal with them.
Always have in mind that so far life is concerned, no one can escape its challenges when they are about to come or arise so instead of trying to always avoid them, configure your mind and start thinking of ways to tackle and deal with them when they come.
Let's all work out our challenges and deal with them okay?
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***27 July 2021***
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A Tour To Migaty Hotel And Resorts
Sunday is usually one of the most eventful and fun-filled days for me.
Yesterday wasn't an exemption. We had series of programs to attend and places to visit.
We started by visiting a sister in the church that just safely gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.
We had a lot of fun at her place and one of us teased the young lady about having three army men lol, she had just boys and no girl child yet but we believe that God will grant her the desire of her heart someday because it appears she really love girl children too and wishes to have her own too.
After praying, blessing the name of God, and committing the newborn baby and his family into God's hands, we decided to step out quickly and head over to another of our brother's church to celebrate with him on his birthday. We thanked God for adding a new year to him.
We also celebrated with others whose birthday is also July, I must confess, I kinda liked how they conducted and organized their birthday celebration, it was good and fun too.
And after that location, we all decided to go to the field for the football match tournament we have at hand. We spent some hours in the field before we finally dispersed to our different destinations.
This is just an iceberg of how yesterday's Sunday went.
As for today, I wanted to share briefly about yet another Sunday experience I had.
This happened like three Sundays ago.
After service, I thought its been a while I saw one of my friends so I decided to visit her. The visit was supposed to be a brief one but when I got to her place the case was different.
I called her up after service to know if she was at home and since her place was quite close to my church, I knew it would only take me a few bucks to get there.
When I phoned her, she told me she was home, so I went ahead to board public transport to her place.
On arriving her mom and little sis were around.
They welcomed me very well and treated me to some snacks and drinks.
Her mom started asking about how I and my family are faring. We had a good time and before I left back home, she decided to take me on a tour to a small hotel close to her home.
Actually, the hotel was newly built. And since it has been a while I visited their home, I didn't know about the changes that took place there.
She decided to use the opportunity to take me around the hotel a little bit and since it was Sunday, I had all the time in the world to do that.
She took me to the main building, the guesthouse, the swimming pools but unfortunately I didn't capture most of those areas because I didn't even have them in mind, it was only when I was about to go that I remembered that I should have taken a few shots of the place for memories sake.
So the few areas I captured is what I am sharing today
This is the entrance to the main building, it's a bit bigger than what is shown here. It's appearing small because of how I captured it and the angle which I did.
The main building looks small but very distinctive and lovely.
I like how the building is being decorated with hanging plants and flowers.
And here happens to be the guesthouse somewhat. Where you go to sit out and chill out.
You can order some drinks and treat yourself to a nice meal while sitting and watching the TV there.
Or even if you don't order for anything but you just decide to go there and calm yourself, you can still do that without any disturbance.
The place is very open and free for people so far you are not making or causing troubles.
They have beautiful art around the building of the guesthouse. Both creative arts and paintings.
The roof is decorated with hanging squares designed with Ankara materials.
And this is an open space around the guesthouse where people sit to drink.
That is if they don't want to have the roof over their head. They can just decide to sit in the open and receive some sunshine.
The ground floor is made of palm kernel shells.
Such that it feels like you would get stuck if you weigh too much lol, just kidding, it isn't that bad.
I guess they were trying to make the whole place look traditional with all the native things they had around.
Looking closely or from afar, the palm kernel shells on the ground floor looks like small rocks and stones but that is not what it is.
They are black palm kernel shells.
Even the pillars are made with those bamboo-looking materials.
And so is the walls of the surrounding building.
The roof and side roof shade is made with bamboo, cut evenly, and placed side by side.
Some plants are also planted around the guesthouse and open sit-out area.
The plants and flowers in the hanging pot were already blossoming so well and looking good.
Each pot had a different plant/ flower type.
Oops, I think I forgot to mention the name of the Hotel right? Apart from my title I guess lol. It is **Migaty Hotel and Resort**
It was a really fun and nice time with my friend
I was glad I visited her and I was also glad that she decided to give me that brief tour around Migaty Hotel and Resorts.
I was hoping to go back there someday when I want to chill out. The whole surrounding is very nice and serene. A great place to feel at peace and have your best moments.
And that was it for the tour. It's been a while I really visited places and that's why my articles in this area have been scarce. I know I still don't have the time to do that but I will in the future.
I hope you had fun with me going through those photos.
Until next time!
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***26 July 2021***
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CHUCKLES! ~ We Are Not Indispensable
You see some of us get so comfortable with our lives, our status, our position, or even our titles that we forget that we can easily be replaced, anytime, anywhere.
We think or feel that because we are good at a particular thing or that we can handle a particular task, so as such we are indispensable, little do we know that a person can easily and continuously be replaced by another when he or she isn't functioning to the taste of the people or when he or she feels they can't do without them.
We are Not Indispensable
The moment we realize this, we will stop acting as if we own the world and everything that dwells in it.
People were meant to function in their space and in their time but the moment they start acting as if they are better than everyone else or that they are more important, then some start losing their worth in such a place especially in an organization made of people from different backgrounds and languages.
I have personally been in such a gathering of people before. It happened that some set of people are usually given some responsibilities or tasks, at first the team was working very fine and okay, everyone was happy with their various attributed tasks and all worked of them worked hand in hand to bring out the best in that organization by forging head together to bring a solution to every problem that arose.
It went on for some years and some months, and along the way, this set of people felt they were better than every other person in the organization, and pride set in among them.
And after some time, when others realized what was happening and what those people were thinking of themselves, they made adjustments.
It got to a point that they felt the responsibilities given to them could not be easily handled by other people but it was proven wrong after they were being shifted out and replaced by other people.
In no time, their worth and value in the organization already died off. People started losing the little respect they had for them and started seeing them as nothing because of what they thought of themselves when they were still with the mantle of leadership.
Slowly everything changed in the organization and it served as a lesson to every other person there not to always think too highly of themselves because no one is indispensable.
You see in life, no one is indispensable. People can and will always do without us, so the little chance we have to handle a particular task or responsibility given to us, we should always try our best to deliver the best and do away with pride.
Pride is our greatest enemy and it's one of the things that makes some people feel that if it is not them, others cannot do that particular task lying around.
It makes people feel too important and better than others in a negative way.
Wherever it is we may find ourselves. In our place of work, school, church and even our community and home.
They will come a time we will not be called upon to do anything because it may be seen that we feel without us, people can't do that thing or that thing can't be done.
We should grow above such mentality and mindset and know that we can easily be replaced, as such we are not indispensable.
And if we have this in mind always, there won't be room for pride to set in and we won't always think that people can't do without us.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***25 July 2021***
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Is Sex All You Have To Give?
I have always avoided this topic to a certain degree. I mean it's none of my business what people tend to do with their lives.
And I don't really like being so judgmental, so whatever it is one does with their life shouldn't affect or bother me in any way.
If a person chooses to be the way they are and act they were they want, it's not in our place to question them.
But then, some matters should still and always be addressed no matter what.
I was going through some articles from my fellow writers when I stumbled over one particular article from @Davinchysax titled **"Why do you see it as a means of Payment?"** https://read.cash/@Davinchysax/why-do-you-see-it-as-a-means-of-payment-25b5197c#comment-e9351507
In the article, he gave his own opinion about the said topic and what he thinks of it, and what it really should be for both genders.
But here is my question and what saddens my heart whenever such issues are been addressed or such matter/topic arises.
Is Sex All You Have To Give?
For whatever reason one decided to go into a relationship, I don't know but I am asking, did they actually sign some sort of documents or agreement about making payments in the form of sex in the relationship?
Why must they offer their bodies in exchange for whatever flawed reason there is? Why must they see **sex** as the only payment for whatever it is a guy (most especially) is offering them in the said relationship?
If it isn't mutual then doesn't it appear more like a payment? Because you feel indebted to this person so you think the only way to repay them or pay them back for whatever it is or thing they do for you in the relationship is to offer yourself as their sex tools.
Was relationship all about having sex for crying out loud? Is that all you've got to give? Can't two people just decide to date each other and think of something else and do another thing aside from sex?
When did sex become some kind of payment or responsibility in relationships?
What's about self-development and improvement? What about each other's growth? Can't those be used as better payment in relationships?
That you see your partner is struggling in one area of his or her life should be the best payment you can give such a person by helping them in those aspects.
I believe there is more to relationships than sex and having fun. There are better ways to make a relationship an enjoyable one for both parties and not more like trade by barter thing. Or a give and take.
Guys, making your partner feel they are indebted to you because of what you do for them as such asking them for sex beyond their wish or desire is the worse thing there is.
Ladies, giving your bodies even when you aren't ready for it or want it, but just so you can prove a useless point to your partner or not feel indebted to them is the lamest thing you could ever do.
Both parties should know and appreciate each other's worth and value whether sex is involved or not.
Sex shouldn't be seen as payment or reward for being in a relationship.
The day you start seeing sex as a reward for finally stepping into a relationship, the day you start making a mess of yourself and lowering your self-worth.
But all the same, we are all entitled to our lives, we do what pleases us and we are answerable to our decisions and choices in life.
So there is no need to be judgmental.
Whatever one chooses to do with their life shouldn't be your problem.
We all have our opinions about certain matters in life and our understanding of all these things is different too.
If you have no problem offering yourself as sex tools to please someone or repay them for whatever lame kindness they are showing to you then have fun! :)
Anyway, be wise with your choices and let it speak for you ;)
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***24 July 2021***
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Creepy Truth
Waking up from such a scary dream was a dream come true.
It felt I was almost giving up and losing my breath.
I tried seeing who or what was pulling me from behind but I couldn't because it was extremely dark.
I screamed all I could while trying to push myself towards the small aperture where the ray of sunlight was coming from.
It was of no use but I kept struggling all the same and when the force was more than my strength could carry, I screamed so loud as if my life depended on it.
And this is how I woke up from the nightmare.
When I realized it was but a terrible nightmare, I was so glad even though the fear was still gripping me.
I could have done anything to wake up from the dream long before when I did.
Still, I was thankful to have woken up before something worst than that happened.
Panting like an animal that just escaped its predator (I mean wasn't that my predator?) I walked to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
Hours rolled out but my eyes still couldn't find sleep. My mind was playing its part by not letting me fall asleep all over again. I was scared for my life. I knew it was a terrible nightmare but what did I do? What on earth did I do to have such a dream? As far as I know myself, I had no trouble with anyone so why would they come after me in my dreams?
I kept pondering on this incident until the day broke.
My friend Veronica called the next morning to tell me she was coming back home and that she wanted to move in with me in the meantime. I couldn't say No because she was my friend and even when I wasn't comfortable, accommodating her, I still let her stay since she said it was only for a while and soon she would pack out or go back to where she was coming from.
Veronica arrived at my house at exactly 6 pm. She had a long and tiring journey so she needed a warm bath and a good meal. To welcome her, I fixed a very nice meal and asked her to go wash up so we could both eat together.
She did just that and in no time we were both seated and enjoying our dinner.
I asked her all about her life over where she stayed, it was a fun moment listening to my friend talk and explain her life over there.
She also told me why she was back and her purpose for coming back. I believed her since she was a friend and I never thought about anything other than what she told me.
Few weeks after Veronica's return, the whole house became a mess. She doesn't clean, she doesn't wash and she neither sweeps the house nor does any other house chores. I condole her for the first few days but after weeks had passed, I couldn't take it anymore. I know it was my house and I wasn't expecting her to do the cleanups but for once she should have considered it that she wasn't living alone or in her own house but with somebody.
I called her one day to talk to her about the issue, but Veronica paid deaf ears to me and still went on with her normal life.
I was furious and I was affected by her actions and conducts.
She messes the whole house up and yet she couldn't even volunteer to also tidy and keep it clean.
It even got to the point that she started bringing men to the house. I came back one afternoon to pick up some documents for work which I forgot earlier in the morning.
I walked into Veronica and a guy on my bed. I was shocked yet I said nothing about it. I mean this isn't the Veronica I used to know. What happened? What changed?.
I promised I was going to ask her about it when I returned from work, so instead of drawing their attention to my presence, I left quietly.
Through my stay at work, I was disturbed and very worried, I couldn't wait to get back home and ask Veronica about what I witnessed earlier.
Thankfully when I got home that night, she was still up. So I told her I wanted to have a discussion with her, she asked what happened if all was well, and I told her that she had nothing to worry about.
When I was done freshening up that evening, I had my dinner and then called out Veronica to talk with her.
She sat down and I asked her a very simple question; **"What had changed about you while you were away?"**
She looked at me and wondered why I asked her such a question. She said she had told me everything about her life when she first returned so why was I asking her what I was asking her again.
**I saw you earlier** Veronica, I said to her. She was dumbfounded but she pretended not to know what I was saying so she asked; **you saw me where?**
In this house Veronica, with your boyfriend or whatsoever he is to you.
**Are you spying on me?** she flared and got up on her feet.
**Spying on you?** are you seriously asking me that? Excuse me? Spy on you in my own house? What for? Are you even listening to yourself? I said all these to Veronica.
She hissed and said I should excuse her. But before she left, I grabbed her wrist and warned her that I was going to take everything from her but I just couldn't sit tight and shut my mouth watching her turn my house into something else.
I didn't care any less what has become of her life but she wasn't going to use my home for whatever affairs she had with men and I told her if that was how she wanted to live her life then she should take it outside my home because I wasn't gonna tolerate it the next time.
She was already getting on my nerves as it was, so I didn't want more and couldn't take more than I have taken already.
Veronica dared me and tried it the second time, then the third time and she wasn't even hiding to do this again. She walks in anytime she wants to and she always brings in a guy with her and before you know it, they have ended up in the bedroom.
I just couldn't watch this anymore so one day I decided to throw her out of my house, though I felt heartless for wanting to do that but I really didn't have a better option at that time.
Little did I know that Veronica, the friend I thought I had planned to take my own life without my knowledge.
The same day I made plans to throw her out of my house was the same day she plotted against me for me to get killed.
I left the house early that day to work but before then, I went to the police station to get their help in case it led to something else.
I told them when I will be returning home and when I wanted Veronica out of my house. The policemen said they will be there at exactly the time I gave them.
I excused myself from work early that faithful day and headed back home to carry out the plans I had for Veronica.
On reaching the house, the police weren't found so I put a call to their station to know what is keeping them. Immediately the police officer picked my call, I felt a strong hand grab me from behind and folded my mouth, I tried screaming but I couldn't.
Just while I was struggling and trying to free myself, it dawned on me and I remember the terrible nightmare I had a night before Veronica's return.
Everything came playing back in my mind, the fear, the struggling, and every other thing I felt in the dream.
Thankfully before the bad guys could do anything to me, the policemen had already arrived and this is how I was saved from my calamity.
How they did it or stopped the bad guys is what I still cannot explain but however it was, I was really thankful to God for my life.
I finally got Veronica out of my house and told her that I was ashamed to call her a friend.
**The End!**
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***23 July 2021***
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Reconciliation
I was never my parent's favorite. No! I wasn't a child my dad was proud of, neither one my mom would like to tell people about.
I felt like an illegitimate child in my home, something more like an outcast.
I watched my parents shower all the love and care on my younger brother and my immediate sister.
I didn't understand why they did that or why I felt the way I was feeling but all I knew is that something wasn't right and their actions and body language weren't settling well with me either.
I knew I wasn't adopted, at least that is what I was told and this is what I grew up to know.
That my mom and dad are my real parents even when at some point I doubted and wanted to question that fact but what can I do? I was just another child treated like a stranger in her very home.
I wasn't denied anything whatsoever. My parents were rich, filthy rich and I lacked nothing in terms of material things or upkeep allowances.
I was given everything I ever asked for and if I was a spoilt brat, maybe I would have gotten wild and who knows what a mess I would have made of myself.
Yes, I had all these things so why was I still feeling that way and thinking I was incomplete.
They may have showered me with all these things but the love wasn't there, I didn't feel it, I didn't see it simply because it really wasn't there, to say the least.
My mom acted more like she was doing me some kind of favor taking care of me. It was as if she was repaying a debt by forcing everything on me without any iota of love and motherly attention and care.
Did I do anything wrong? Perhaps I might have caused my mom some kind of pain when I was younger or still a baby. I kept asking questions to which I never got answers.
Living in my house felt like a hard pill to swallow, I endured everything. I endured the pains and bitterness each time my parents focused all their attention on my siblings.
I was more like a maid dressed in fancy clothing than I was a daughter.
I cried myself each night to bed and still woke up with swollen eyes, but did my mom care? I am sure she didn't even notice them. All she did every time was to come check up if I needed anything for school when I am leaving and when I am coming back she did the same. The only time she really even gives me slight attention is when we have family outings and still with that, she was more concerned about my brother and sister than she was about me.
18 years old already but my parent's attitude towards me was still the same. I can't believe my thoughts failed me. I was hoping as I grew up and became older, that they would for once show me the same love and care they had for my siblings but it seemed that as I grew up, it became even worse.
18 years and my parents were already thinking of me living on my own, getting a job, or perhaps bringing someone to seek for their blessings.
It was as if they couldn't wait to sell me off.
I still didn't understand why my parents could be so hard on me or why they acted and behaved the way they did.
I was tired of questioning myself.
I was tired of the dramas.
I was tired of my own home.
I told my parents one day that I wanted to move out and live my life. I knew they wouldn't stop me, and that they had all it takes to support me at that time while I was away
This was my thought, I never knew or could imagine that it was the beginning of hardship for me.
After my first few months of moving out of my parent's house, things became terrible. I literally did myself worse and it was one of the hardest decisions I have ever taken in my life. I never meant for it to turn sour but I also didn't think it would or can get so bad, at least not to the point it did. Well, I didn't envision it, and though I regretted it, I think it also became the reason I am who I see myself to be today.
Six months passed without any news from my parents, no calls, no visits, and they also stopped sending me money for upkeep and welfare. They literally cut all ties with me and I was left all alone like a lost orphan. I had nowhere to go, I only had the apartment they gave me somewhere outside the states.
2 years more and there was still nothing from them but by then I had already moved on with my life.
It became harder along the way but I thank God for Benedict, a friend I believe God sent to me when my parents decided to cut all ties with me and abandoned me. She was there for me in all those toughest times.
She became the shoulder I longed for to cry on and lay on whenever life threw shits at my face.
Benedict had been a good friend to me and I just couldn't repay her kindness in any way.
After 5 years of being away from my parents, news got to me that I was needed at home because my dad had just gotten into a fatal accident.
I couldn't believe my ears, five good years I heard nothing from them and only for me to finally receive news from them yet a bad one.
I did all I could to settle the discussion with my boss since I had started working already. I needed to travel back home to see my parents and know what was going on.
When I got home, I learned they had relocated, so I investigated and found their new location.
I met my two siblings at home, they told me mom was in the hospital with dad and they were worried about his life. I asked for the hospital name and location and I headed there right away.
When I arrive at the hospital, my mom sighted me from afar and ran to hug me, I don't know how she could still recognize me but I shove her off and refused the hug.
I walked to where my dad laid fighting to live. When he managed to open his eyes and speak, all he could say was **"I am sorry"**.
I didn't understand why he was apologizing but I guessed it had something to do with how they treated me.
I didn't hate my parents even when I wanted to at some point. I couldn't say anything when my dad said those words and confirmed his ill-treatment towards me and asked for my forgiveness.
The only thing I could do at that time was to let the tears flow. I held his hands and told him I had forgiven him that it was all in the past.
I told him he wasn't going to lay in the hospital bed for long because he will be fine in no time.
And that is exactly what happened, after a few weeks, my dad was already released from the hospital.
When we got home, everyone celebrated and thanked God for my father's life and then they fully welcomed me back home.
**The End!**
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***22 July 2021***
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Regret But Forgive
**Regrets!**
Why didn't anyone tell me its gonna be the last I would hear from Jones
Why didn't he give me a sign?
How could he leave me like this without saying anything? What am I supposed to do without him? How am I to live my life now? Will I ever be able to forgive myself?
I know I shouldn't have argued or fight with him the night before the accident.
I was wrong for trying to prove unnecessary points and throwing tantrums.
Maybe I even killed him. What have I done?
Perhaps he wouldn't have gotten into that fatal accident had it been we didn't argue that night until he was pleading with me.
No! I will never forgive myself for taking Jones's life.
I am a murderer and now it hunts me even in my dreams.
I am so sorry Jones for doing this to you.
I am sorry for pushing you to your early grave.
I never meant for this to happen. It wasn't my intention and I never wanted anything bad to happen to you.
I can't believe the words **"Go To Hell...!"** actually sent you to hell.
I really didn't mean it. I am bitterly sorry Jones, I hope that your spirit will forgive me for the life I caused you.
Two years and I am still regretting the night I fought with Jones my ex-friend.
The feeling keeps hunting me down like just yesterday. I still couldn't forgive myself for what happened to Jones.
I have been wishing things took a different turn.
I wished I never had to argue with him or fight him.
I wished I didn't get necessarily angry over minute issues.
I wished I didn't walk out on him that night which led to his accident (I guess)
Every time I sit reminiscing this with so many regrets and bitterness in my heart.
I have had sleepless nights and I wish I could just turn back the hand of time and change everything.
It's not easy and I know it wouldn't be but after speaking with a friend Matt, who told me I needed to forgive myself, forget the incident and move on with my life, I hoped for a minute that I can and I was willing to give it a try.
I met Matt some months back after everything that happened, I shared my story with him and explained the incident to him.
He told me that it was just a mistake and that I shouldn't have taken it all out on myself like I did and I was still doing.
He encouraged me and spoke some words to me.
He talked to me about forgiving myself because Jones probably might have forgiven me a long time ago but I was just taking it too seriously on myself that I couldn't find peace of mind.
He needed me to be strong, always talk to God about the situation and help myself by forgiving myself and letting go.
Yes like I said it wasn't going to be easy and I was right anyway. I had a difficult time forgiving and forgetting but after a few weeks, I slowly started adjusting and telling myself that I have been forgiven even when at some point I got scared all over again and I kept worrying.
But with time, I was able to give myself a break from regret and self-blame.
I knew I did wrong and I was sorry but I needed to let go of it all and be myself again.
I did it at long last and I have never been the same again after that.
I was so thankful to Matt for coming my way and helping me see reasons why I should let God help me heal.
And since then, there was nothing like regrets again neither self-blame.
I found my peace all over again.
**The End!**
Have you ever been in a situation that you cannot just seem to forgive yourself for something you did wrong or something that happened by chance and you blame yourself for it?
Have you accidentally caused someone pain or even their life that you live in fear and constant regrets?
I want to remind you that it's okay but it's time to move on.
Yes, it is high time you forgive yourself, forget whatever happened, and let it go.
Let God help you heal and you will never remain the same again.
Don't be afraid to let go of your past.
Let it go because you deserve peace of mind.
You deserve to be happy again and free from the slavery of fear.
I hope you can forgive yourself for whatever mistake you had made in the past and begin a brand new life.
Yes, you can start afresh and I wish you all the best with it.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***21 July 2021***
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The Beginning Is Not Always The Best ~ My Art World
So guys how has it been with you all?
It seems time is by my side a little bit today and I don't wanna abuse it by just lying in bed and brooding over the past, No! That's not my spirit, Never!
It wasn't really a big deal that we lost in our match yesterday, I mean there will always be another chance so let's cheer up and move on😉✅
Today is yet another beautiful day and I bless the name of God for making us fortunate to witness such a day like this. I wouldn't misuse such a great privilege and chance to be here. Thank you Lord for today!
So, so, so. What are we up to today?
Okay, I know it's really been a while I drew. Like I have said this over and over again, and it is almost becoming a habit and yeah I know I don't have all the time in the world to do draw again like I used to but it's okay.
I mean every artist or anyone that scribbles one or two things on their paper or Ipad knows how tedious artwork is. Some can take you the whole day to get a perfect piece, some a good number of hours, and some even days depending on the taste you wanna give the work.
At the moment, I have a lot on my plate, and being able to manage all my blogging accounts and still have the time to make sketches or draw is what I don't find very easy to do even if I wanted to.
But I do know that that is not even an excuse because one creates time for what he or she loves doing and if I love drawing then I should, by all means, squeeze out time for it, but what can I say? I am a lazy being, yes I will say that again, sometimes I am just lazy to do most things but it doesn't mean that I don't know what I should do and when to do them (don't give me that looks and don't get me wrong 🙄😄)
So today why am I saying this? Or bringing it up? Well, that is because queen mother ☺ @FarmGirl shared some artworks from her niece. And when I told her I draw too but it had really been a while, she asked to see some of my artworks.
I told her I wasn't gonna make new ones rather that I will share with her the old ones I made right from when I started digital sketches to date.
I may not be able to share them all in a single article because they are much but I will share a few and I will start from scratch when my digital artwork usually looked too flat because I didn't master most of my brush, the tools, and know it functions lol. I am not ashamed because my sketches got better with time as I kept practicing and drawing more.
So pardon me if you don't find them appealing or astounding hahahahha, I know you will find the recent ones I made cute but mind you **I won't share that today**😀😅 I am saving the best for the last lol.
So dear queen mother, hang in there while I take you on a tour of my digital art journey, and of course, every other person that would love to take this tour with us lol, shall we?
**My First Human Model**
You see this is my very first digital sketch of a portrait. When I started making digital sketches, I usually tried landscapes, animals, and the rest but I never tried sketching human beings.
But one afternoon, I decided to sketch a reference photo in my gallery.
This is a photo of one of my high schoolmates. I just liked the photo because she was looking like a model in it, so I decided to sketch it, and trust me, I didn't even imagine it coming out this way, I envisioned it to be worst than this but I guess reverse was the case. I mean tried being that it was my first even though it was too flat with fine lines showing all over (pardon me, I never knew this when I started lol)
After spending over 7 hours on this, I decided to post it on my WhatsApp status to see if the girl will recognize the photo lol.
Funnily enough, she commented and said she was confused because she was just wondering and was like **This looks like me, isn't that me?**😄🤣 and again she said; **No this is me, I mean that pendant is mine and it is one of a kind, no other person has it other than me**😅😂
I had a good time laughing at the young girl for being confused about what I made out of her😄 yes I was worried that the sketch looked awful but she told me it wasn't that bad but that it was nice and that she really loved it.
Guess what? She reposted it on her status, she even posted the step by step procedures just like she saw it on my status 😂
You know the joy of being able to satisfy a person? This is what I felt and since then, I took it upon myself to fish out every nice portrait of either friends or family I found in my gallery and try to sketch them.
Her words inspired me to keep making portrait sketches and strive to improve each day.
**My Second Trial**
Yeah, I already said that after my first remarks and encouraging feedback, I went hunting for more portraits to sketch.
I found this girl also in my gallery, I saved her photo in my phone somewhere because the girl was just too cute.
I couldn't resist the urge to draw her even when I knew it was going to be a lot of work for me.
I mean finishing with her work took me 8 hours stretch. But doesn't it worth it? I am sure it does because for me she did turn out to be cute and better than I imagined lol.
I couldn't resist sharing a few steps and process of this particular sketch and that it because it was one of my best work then when I started my digital sketches of human portraits that's why I did find every step very appealing and cute lol so I just had to save them and not delete them from my gallery, unlike others that I only keep the final work after making them and posting lol, so please permit me to share a few processes of this work.
Can you agree with me that each step turned out good especially her hair? I mean just like queen mother's niece, I have a thing for hair too🤭
**My First Couple Sketch**
I can't remember the exact hours this took me but just looking at the work you bet it took quite a lot of hours to finish lol.
Trust me these two are such a cute and perfect match. I couldn't stop myself from drawing them lol.
The girl is my friend's elder sister and she became my friend too when I first visited their home.
She is so friendly and free-spirited and I liked her spirit the first day I met her, she got good vibes and she seems to be always elated about life and that's great you know?.
She got married in 2019 if I am not mistaken and I was a part of that blissful union and I bless God for their family and home.
They are way cuter than what my art is portraying here😂 so, please pardon me because I only started making digital sketches then so I wasn't so good with them lol.
**My First Anime**
After making a few portraits, I decided to try animes. I mean I had always admired those animes and cartoons so I tried making one out of the few I found in my gallery.
I will say it was easy but not so easy too lol.
Yes, anime is a bit easy to sketch and blend since they are already always looking flat with fine lines most time, unlike human portraits.
I am sure this didn't take me more than 5 hours or even less to finish. I got good feedback on this too. And I was told that I did well for my first Anime, (tell me about it)🤭😂☺😅 of course, I went hunting for more and sketching more animes lol.
**My Second Anime**
Please who doesn't know belle in **beauty and the beast?** if you don't, please kindly raise your hands🤣🤣😂
Well, I believe out of 100%, 80% should know this character in the animation or even movie/TV series titled **Beauty and the Beast**.
You see how it has a striking resemblance? If care isn't taken, one might think I didn't make this sketch🤣 I even looked at it myself and I was like **Wow I am so damn good** 🤣 don't give me that looks, sometimes self-appreciation is good too so I wouldn't take that back lol. But you can be the judge of this too. Isn't it good? Don't lie here o😅😂
**My Third Anime**
And there goes my adorable **Cinderella**. This one everyone should know. If anyone here doesn't know Cinderella then I don't know what to call such a person😄
Everyone knows Cinderella and a good number of girls loves her but not because she lived like a slave in her father's house but because of her beauty and of course the magical transformation that took place and yes, her prince charming too lol.
In the end, she recovered everything she lost to her wicked stepmother ad step-siblings.
**Improved Portrait**
And this will be my last for today. Can you attest to the improvement in this portrait? If you haven't then tried going back to the first few portraits I shared above and compare them to this one then you will know that there are noticeable changes and improvements in the sketch lol.
Yes, this does look more like a human being and the toning, shadow shading, and highlights are a bit visible while the first ones had no such. **No shadow shading! No highlights and No toning!** either.
And also, the fine lines aren't seen or visible here. The fine lines aren't visible because, as time went on I learned so many features and how to use my tools and brushes well.
This was a gift to a friend on her birthday. She is one of the amazing people **~~uptrennd~~** (a once-existed platform) gave to me.
I thought of what to gift her on her birthday and make her smile and guess what? This was the perfect gift I could give to her.
She really really really did love it and she kept complimenting it lol🤭 and she is one of the few persons that kept encouraging me to keep drawing because she thought I was good. You will like her if you meet her lol. And I use this opportunity to thank her again for always believing in me and always and I mean always complimenting my works😉
She isn't the last portrait and not the best either, her portrait is among the best portraits I have made so far but for today and for this article, she is the best🤭😉
So queen mother, how was the tour?😄 I hope you had fun and with every other person that followed along without missing the commas, the breaks, and full stops lol.
That will be all for today. I hope to bring more of this journey your way, what do you think?
Tell me if you wish to see more of my artwork because I am just **an article** away lol and I wouldn't mind bringing it to your doorstep okay? 😅☺
Thanks to everyone that stopped by my blog post today and of course mostly to those who read through my work and gave it a thumbs up. I truly appreciate you guys. Thanks for that and don't forget to always do what you love doing okay?
This brings back a lot of memories and I can't wait to pick up my pen and start drawing again
Special thanks goes to my queen mother @FarmGirl for the inspiration and encouragement.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***20 July 2021***
***PS: All artworks are mine except stated otherwise***
Not My Bones But My Heart
Yes I know we weren't ready for this.
I saw the sign, I sensed it but I also wanted to believe we will last and that we may stand a chance.
I wanted to believe in us and with everything we had even when I had my fear.
Today I watched us failed. I watched us struggle to stay strong and keep fighting for what we believed in.
Into the net, the first heartbreak came but I thought, yes I thought, oh well, that was a mistake, the ball just slip didn't it? And it's okay, we can do this, yes we can do better so I thought.
But like biscuits, they crushed us yet again and then again.
We felt helpless. We weren't their match and to worsen it all, we weren't even ready for this.
Few hours of training didn't make a lot of impacts but we tried.
Yes, we tried to wipe away the shake and heal our broken hearts, but that wasn't enough.
They already crushed our hearts and it was deep. The scars left were already difficult to hide or erased.
With a sad heart, we all prayed and hope for a miracle but it was game over for us.
**We aren't doing this**, **We are done**.
Just like the words said to break a heart, it came, yes the final whistle was blown, and guess what? We were heartbroken, I was heartbroken.
There was nothing we could do about it.
Yes, we accepted our defeat but we still hope for a better day, a greener day.
It's not the final, just the beginning for us.
We just learned our lessons a hard way, though it wouldn't change the fact that we don't have many strong people in our team, and we aren't as trained as others either.
Don't get me wrong this isn't me wallowing in self-pity but rather I am stating a fact, the raw truth.
I know we weren't as prepared and well trained as we should have been but it's not also an excuse not to make mastery of ourselves.
Preparation Ahead
Regardless if you have competition or anything, it's always good and advisable to prepare ahead of time.
Always get yourself ready and prepared for anything so that you won't miss your chances.
I wasn't really after them winning or striking back but it happened that way anyway and there is nothing that could have been done about it. But I can only say, we should take it easy, take a break and you will be amazed later by the outcome of it all.
There is no point in being hard on ourselves too much. It was just our first trial, you never know we might do better next time, we hopefully might, though not a certainty.
It's okay if you guys aren't leading, you will live to lead another day and I believe in you guys. You can do it. There is no backing down or wallowing in failure or defeat. We can do this guys, so cheers team.
Thanks, guy for stopping by to read about my heartbreak and aches lol. My team caused it but I still believe very much in them and I know they will make us proud one day or someday :)
For now, I appreciate your time spent here, I appreciate your upvote and comments too, thank you!
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***19 July 2021***
***PS: All photos are mine except stated otherwise***
I Am Mikey
***You are a moron. I don't know why I had such a son like you. Your mates are living in their houses, some are on the street working and providing for their family. And you are here, eating from my pot and disrespecting me all the same. Such a useless person!***
Hello!
I am Dr. Mikey and this is my story.
I was but 20 years when my father said those words to me.
I was verbally abused simply because I wasn't the child my dad dreamed of having or maybe because I wasn't like every other child my age.
I was doing nothing at age 20years and my father thought I was a waste to him and the entire family. He constantly reminded me how useless and stupid I was. My siblings weren't any different. I am the eldest among five.
I have two younger brothers and two sisters.
My siblings counted me like nothing either except for Bani my youngest sister.
She was the only one that regarded me as anything and respected me as her elder brother.
I felt bitter towards my family but because of my little sister Bani, I created a room, I made a little space in my heart to accommodate them, overlooking everything they did to me and praying for the grace not to hate them.
And so far God helped me and answered my prayers.
Mom didn't hate me or abuse me like dad but then it was as if she almost had no say in the family or as if she was some kind of slave that wasn't allowed to speak up for her own children. I remember the day mom got seriously beaten up in an attempt to defend my immediate brother when dad accused him of some crime years ago.
Mom became my confidant in most cases but I chose to be alone and do everything on my own since it felt like I wasn't part of the family with the way dad and my siblings treated me. I mean what did do to deserve all the ill-treatments?
It got to a point that I felt that maybe I was an adopted child and not their blood because I couldn't pinpoint why I was being treated the way I was but I have always endured everything and try to be my best even when it wasn't enough.
I endured everything until I couldn't take it anymore.
***You are useless and a moron...***
Those were the motivations I needed all this while.
I couldn't take all the verbal abuse from my father anymore.
The words he said to me that night cut right through me. I was always compared to other children even my younger siblings yet I never did or said anything. But this time, it came differently and I was so bitter about it. I made a promise and a vow to myself that I was going to prove my father wrong.
No! I didn't intend to become an engineer like he wanted but I promised to do what I love doing and be successful with it. I wanted to become a medical doctor so I put up for an examination and registered for my desired course to study, thankfully I passed and got admitted into the higher institution.
You can imagine that it was yet the beginning of a new hell for me.
My father refused to pay my tuition fee for the first two years of my study.
Mom tried to support me but the little she was doing wasn't enough to give me a better school life or support.
I went doing all the hard work and labor I could find just to be able to fund my tuition fee and most times even meals.
Dad almost disowned me after choosing Medicine and surgery and not the course he wanted me to study. He said I wouldn't stay under his roof or eat from his table only for me to waste my years in school.
Medicine is also a noble profession but I don't know why my dad didn't want me to do it or liked it.
**Disown** wasn't a new or strange word to me because for all I know I was already living like an orphan or one that has been disowned for as long as I can remember, so what difference did it make?
I wasn't bothered by what my father said. I went to bed on an empty stomach most nights because of my father. During those days, I struggled to keep up but God saw me through.
My first two years in school were a living hell but I didn't give up, no I didn't drop out. It was the last thing on my mind. I had a mission and a purpose. I was on a quest to become a better person and prove my father wrong.
I wanted to let my father know that I wasn't as useless as he said and I wanted him to take back his words even if it took me years to do it, I was ready to take the challenge.
I would have loved to share everything I went through during this journey but to cut the whole story short. I graduated from school with the best result.
I pursued my passion after school. I got accepted into the best hospital in my town.
The world started hearing about me because of my passion for my profession.
Many started asking questions and trying to trace my family background to know where I come from and to know what kind of family I came from.
I am Dr. Mikey and I am very happy because my father lived to see, hear and know about my success. The so useless child he once called, became the doctor the world was celebrating.
I don't enjoy saying this and I am not ashamed to say I came from one of the **toxic families**. I may not have been physically abused but I was verbally abused and this is worst.
But those abuses served as a motivation to become a better person.
Those abuses ignited my passion.
It gave me the right reason to step out and step up.
I could have become useless like my dad said I was if I didn't take charge of my own life and decide to prove my father wrong.
Today I am a testimony of one with a toxic family who survived and pulled through the hurdles that came not from outsiders or strangers but my very own family.
**I am Mikey, and this is my story!**
Hello, my beloved readers!
Thank you for stumbling on my blog post today.
I do hope you read my article and that you have learned one or two things from it.
In a world where people are looking for positive motivation and drive. I am here to remind us that not every motivation is a positive one.
Most of the successful people we celebrate and have today have bitter stories. Most of them have reasons for stepping out and striving hard to the place they are today.
Motivations will not always come in good packages and sweet talks like we wish or desire, most times it will come in a way we never expected.
It can come even from your immediate family, among your peers and friends.
So in everything, find the right motivation to become a better person in life.
I appreciate every upvote and comment on my post, thank you guys for all the support.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***18 July 2021***.
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A Day Like Yesterday
Yay!
It's weekend somebody, shout yay 😅 oops where were we? So today I wanted to share one of my artworks as inspired by @FarmGirl after she shared her niece's artwork.
I promised her I was going to share some of my artwork here too but after the series of activities I had piled up yesterday, I couldn't prepare the article for that again.
And here I am tired, exhausted, and weak all over again lol.
Not knowing where to start from or what to do lol.
I probably would postpone it for another day when I can share my memories with you guys and explain them better.
Fast forward to early Friday morning. I got up hoping to have a really productive day, which I believe I did even with the stress that came with it.
I woke up early, did my morning routine, and thank God I already had my article saved in my draft for the day.
I planned reading, interacting, and engaging with my fellow authors and writers.
I did that anyway doing the few hours of the morning but only for my dad to interrupt the session by giving me and my siblings tasks to carry out at home.
According to my dad, it wasn't such a difficult work so he asked me to assist my brother in doing the work.
I had to shut down any further plans I had that time, stopped reading articles, and interacting just so I could finish the work and meet up with other things or plans I had for that day.
Just as my dad said or told us, the work took us less than 2 hours to finish. After that, I washed up and got dressed to go to school. I needed to make some necessary payments and all.
I got to the school as early as 11:55 pm but guess what? I ended up returning home by 3:30 pm.
I had issues with the payments that I had to wait for so long, but thankfully it finally went through and I was able to settle everything and headed back home.
When I got home, I fixed my late lunch, ate, and washed up again to get ready for rehearsal in the church.
I was already late for rehearsal and before I could reach the church, time had gone and I had my director in the church to answer to, coupled with the fact that I was already so tired (story of my life😔)
Not only that, no it didn't end there. After the first rehearsal in my local church, we had an all-night rehearsal in the national. I spend the late hours of my yesterday in church doing one of the things I love doing, worshipping and serving God with songs and more.
We started as early as 9 pm and it lasted till 4 am the next day which is today being Saturday.
I moved from the church to the field for training for the upcoming tournament I mentioned to you guys about.
At this point, I was already so drained.
I couldn't do anything in the field so I sat at one corner watching others play. I mean what did you expect from someone that had a long and tiring day?.
I even left the field earlier than the dismissal time because of how tired and sleepy I was. I needed to get home as soon as possible to have a good rest.
Ask me if I had a good rest (no🤣🤣) I am here busy writing and telling you guys all about my stressful day and how it went lol.
The other day I talked about resting and giving our body the needed and required rest. Here I am overworking my body when it should be resting. I know I should give my system all the rest it needs and deserves right now and I am hoping to do just that but that will be after I have settled all the things and plans I have for today.
I need to exhaust my agenda for today before even thinking about good rest or deep sleep 😔😟
At this point, please treat your baby girl with caution. The girl is super exhausted and everything that has to do with tiredness lol. I am fatigue and I just hope to gather my energy and strength again when I sleep and have a good rest but until then, thanks for checking out my blog for today.
Yes, nothing is interesting about this but who cares? I just had to tell you guys how I feel and what has kept me busy that I probably haven't visited you guys, you know how bad I feel when I don't do that. So I hope you guys understand and bear with me okay?
I will be back when the time is favorable and I will come back with so much energy, vibes, and life to kick off again lol.
I truly appreciate your time on my post today, your upvote and comment are very much welcome and appreciated too. Thank you guys.!
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***17 July 2021***
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Harmless
I couldn't help but notice the way he kept staring at me. I must admit at some point it got awkward and I just wished he would look away or the ground will just open up and swallow me.
Why would he do that to me? I asked in my mind as if the young man knew what he was doing.
I am sure he didn't even realize what he was doing either cause the moment I let out a loud cough to clear the tension that was surrounding the whole place, he got startled.
I couldn't help but wonder if he was already lost in thought while staring or if his mind just wandered off even when his body was still here and present.
Hey Mark what have you been thinking of?
Me? No, I wasn't thinking of anything he struggled to respond to me.
Are you sure? Well, then why didn't you notice when I took something from your plate? I lied anyway to see if he will still deny not thinking of anything.
You did? Mark answered yet with shock on his face.
But nothing is missing on my plate so could you tell me what you stole from me? He teased.
Young man, I took nothing from you, I was only pulling your legs.
Maybe next time you should consider fixing your eyes on your plate and finishing your meal instead of staring somewhere else.
He tried denying again and getting off the hook. It has always been his thing.
Mark always has a way of escaping things and he argues till his last breath.
Most times I intentionally let him win an argument because I am not always ready to get drained arguing with him.
But on other days when I am ready for him, I do the same until he gives up.
Gloria, you've got something on your face.
My face? I immediately tried wiping my face, I was already feeling shy and now I got something on my face? Could things get any more awkward?
No not your face as in your face but...Mark couldn't complete his statement rather he stood up, and wiped the leftover food particles on the right corner of my lips.
Jez...that sent some really good chills.
His hands were not only cold but soft, very tender like that of a baby.
I froze for a split second as if something just left me when he sat back after getting the thing off my face. No off my lips rather.
I kept staring at him when he sat down, it was now my turn to do the staring.
He noticed and asked me why I was suddenly staring at him. I retorted and said I wasn't, of course, he didn't expect me to tell him why I was staring or admit that I really was staring, did he?.
I don't know but I can only say I wasn't myself anymore throughout the remaining hours of the sit-out.
I was suddenly uncomfortable around him and I just wanted to get away from him and head back home already.
Mark could sense something was up and that I wasn't being myself anymore so he asked if everything was alright.
I told him that everything was fine.
After some minutes, he called the waiter and asked for our bills which he later paid off.
We both got up and dressed ourselves to walk out of the restaurant.
When we got outside, he slowly opened the car door to let me in.
I stepped in while he got over to the other side to help himself in as well.
He drove out and took me home.
When we got to my place, he opened the car for me to step out.
I gave my speech about having a good time at the sit-out.
He just smiled and asked if I would give him another chance to do this again.
Do what again, I almost let it out loud. I know I didn't mean it but did he honestly think I would give him another chance to make a fool of myself?
Another chance to have him making me go crazy just by staring and all?.
Okay maybe I was willing to do this again but not anytime soon I thought.
Well, we might do this again and we can, I finally responded.
I told him thank you and was about to walk out when I felt a cold hand pulling me from behind that I almost fell to the ground, a good thing he grabbed me before I did.
He hugged me for some minutes and I went death and blank, I felt emotionless and I couldn't mutter a word.
The sweet fragrance from his shirt was killing and I almost choked when I felt his heart racing and ticking at intervals.
I couldn't say anything until he was done with God knows whatever it is he was doing to me.
He held me by the shoulders and said he was sorry if he had startled me.
He said he couldn't just help it anymore that he just felt like hugging me and he was wrong for not asking politely.
I said nothing, other than just staring at him until he let go of me and looked away.
I left him standing there and went inside my house.
I closed the door behind me after waving him goodbye without even turning to look back at him. I was so shy and felt awkward that all I could think of was getting out of his sight.
It was just a hug, a harmless hug I thought. Why are you being so ridiculous my mind kept bombarding me with lots of make up stories. A hug doesn't kill Gloria, get off it.
I battled this in my mind that night until Mark finally got into his car and drove off.
Just then, I could be myself again, I headed to the bathroom to wash up and retire to bed.
It was such a long and dramatic day for me, I needed the rest.
**The End!**
Hey readers! Thank you for sparing this article your time. Reading and digesting every word and emotion in it. I do hope it wasn't so boring and even if it was (story of my life) hahaha, I hope you bear with me and give your feedback and constructive criticism, I welcome them.
By the way, I appreciate your time, upvote, and comment.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***16 July 2021***
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Be A Bot To Outsmart The Bot
So for days now, I, well not only I but we have been missing out on one another' posts or articles.
So many of us have been caught up with school, our job, family, business, chores, and the rest.
A lot of us are not intentionally missing those articles.
Many have tons of notifications and unread ones to check.
I mean when every **mention or tag, upvote, comment, update of articles, sponsorship,** and all is being jam-packed in a single notification box, what do you expect?
We aren't computers even when it is said that our brain capacity is far more than that of computers but still, we have neurons working in us not some kind of electrical connection.
It takes a patient person to be able to fetch out every single notification he or she missed on read.cash. We also know that **TheRandomRewarder** votes as many times as he can and this also hides most of our relevant notifications.
I remember mentioning having three new sponsors which I didn't know about, and why was that? That is also because I missed them among too many notifications.
So you see that finding out a particular thing in the notification section can be a walk-through hell sometimes.
I also often hear so many people complain about missing so many articles and trying to catch up with them.
It really isn't an easy thing to do, so whenever you receive a comment from someone in your post or article, you really should appreciate them because you don't know what they had to do to find your article and even spend the time reading it and leaving you a comment.
I try as much as I can not to miss a single comment on my article even accidentally.
So having known what a hell it can be trying to find people's articles, what can you do to keep those people, especially your favorite writers on track? I know a lot of us have people we don't ever wanna miss their posts, as such how do you keep those people on track, or better still, how do you know the new articles from all your subscribers you wish to read from?.
Well, it's not a simple or easy task, trust me.
If you usually use a Laptop to blog, this is even better for you compared to those using mobile phones. You guys with laptops have more advantage over those with mobile phones, do you know why? Because it very easy and comfortable to blog with Laptops and why is that? Because you can open as many tabs as you want and just switch between them without getting confused but for people with mobile phones, they might not open as many tabs as those with a laptop, and switching between those tabs can be very confusing as well.
Be A Bot
If you wanna act smart or if you want to outsmart the bot, then **be a bot**. Sound lame right? It takes another bot to outsmart a bot. If your notifications are getting too much for you to handle or keep up with and if you are missing a lot of articles because of this, I have a few tips or hacks for you that might work or help you keep track of your favorite authors. Anyway, it does work for me so who knows it might work for you too.
So for today, I will be your **smart bot**, what do you think?😂 wait I just realized I haven't laughed today since I started, permit me to take this few seconds of break and smile small lol☺😅
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Read All Notifications
You know the first thing we do when we open our blog is to click on that notification bar that is always beeping with red color. if this isn't your first thing to do when you log in to your account, then I wonder what you do first (I am sure you wouldn't mind sharing lol)
So we know that every one of us checks that bar first before we even proceed to anything else. So when you click the bar to check out why or what you have been notified about, do you only read the first few update or pages that you see? What happens to the rest that you missed or that is on the next page or even three to four more pages behind? What happens to those?
Well, you might wanna click on the **All Notifications Icon** to see a few more notifications, and even with that, you might still miss some behind, so you will always have to click next page to find more.
Mark As Read
This is very important. Marking all as read is for easy identification, to know when you have a new notification. The moment you click on **mark as read** ensure that you have really gone through all the posts, comments, and tags before you hit the **mark as read** button because most times, clicking that hides many other notifications, the day I realized this, I stopped clicking that button until I have gone through all the posts and articles I wanted to go through and visit before I come back to mark as read and await new ones.
Open Each Post In New Tab
Whether you are using a mobile phone or laptop, you might wanna open every single post you have been notified of in new tabs.
You can't possibly go back and forward every time. I mean it's a lot of work, to read posts one after the other, and each time you are going back to the notification section to open them and read. What if while doing that, new notifications are coming in and along the line, you miss other articles you wanted to check out or read? So it's always good and advisable to open each of the posts you wanna read in new tabs before you even start reading them.
And you must have gone through all the new updates and open them in new tabs so that you don't miss anyone
Has it ever happened to you that sometimes you will check your notification bar after many hours of being away from your account, but you can't seem to remember where exactly you stopped or which post you visited last before going offline? Well, this happens to me as well but I found a way out.
I wanna ask you guys, have you ever replied to a comment from your notification box without even opening the post? If you haven't, then maybe you should try because this also helps you know which point you stopped or which post you visited last, do you know why? Because the moment you reply from your notification section, a **sent** text with ✔✅ sign is being displayed and this can help you to know which article you visited last or which comment you replied to last when next you visit the site.
But remember that you can't do this for all comments on a post. Most comments or replies requires you open the article and read the full comment because the notification section only allows you to see short replies and comment in full. If the comment is a bit longer or extremely long then you won't be able to read everything just by standing in the notification box, so you will have to open the post to read it all.
***And that is all for the notification sections and how to keep track of your notifications.***
***If I have more tricks or tips for this I will update you guys as I also discover and learn every day.***
Now for our comments, who else has noticed the changes in our comments?
When I started interacting newly on this site, the way our comments were being displayed then isn't the same as it is now (can anyone agree with me? Or argue this with me?)
At some point, I thought perhaps it's from my ends, that maybe it's my network or something. I kept refreshing the site, again and again, I even restarted my phone one day to see if it will be the same.
After seeing the same thing for days and not just in my comment sections but for others, I realized it from the site and not really from me.
To be honest, it's confusing at times to know which comment a person is replying to or responding to.
Before it was always easy but now, you will have to click a particular comment to take you to another comment the person is or was replying or responding to.
It even happened that I replied to a particular comment twice without knowing.
Yes, it was my fault, that day I was very tired and I just wanted to respond to every comment in my post before retiring to bed. Coming back the next day, I still replied to the same comment again😅😂 , and when I realized this, I was like Ouch! I replied to this already😂😂
So how do we deal with this issue or tackle it? Don't worry, your smart bot got you covered lol🙈🙃😉
Leave A Trademark
Yes, I do this in all my comments and reply.
Your trademark can either be a **tip or thumbs up** whichever one you want.
You know you will not always tip every comment and reply, 😄 it's not possible because some people are just great talkative like me lol.
So the best trademark to leave behind is your **like or thumbs up**.
This is my trademark, I do this to every comment I reply or respond to so that I don't get confused when next I am coming back.
You can do this for the comments in your articles and even your comments in other people's articles.
It helps you track down which comments and replies you have responded to because immediately you see the highlighted blue color thumbs up, you will know that **oh yeah!** I responded to this comment already and then you will move to the next.
Simple right? Yes, always ensure you leave behind a trademark, a sign so you don't end up repeating your comments and replies, it wouldn't be funny to always find yourself doing that lol😁
And with that my dear readers! You wouldn't have to worry much about missing some articles or your favorite author's articles and you wouldn't worry either about replying to or responding to comments twice or even thrice😂🤣
Thank you for reading up to this point and of course, I would truly appreciate your feedback on this, you know I love talking, so meet you guys in the comments section. Do tell me what you have to say or add to this.
I can also use your tips and secrets too. Share with me and all of us below let's learn new things or even old ones from all of you guys, thank you!.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***15 July 2021***
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We Are Not Robots
It has never got to this extend, I mean it.
I just had to lay in my bed and think of what to do.
I have been staring at my ceiling for as long as I can remember, nursing my pains and my broken heart, shsss🤫 did I just mention broken heart? Broken bones rather 😂😂 not heart but bones. Yes, I have been out on the field again today. This time I got injured. I went back home leaping.
For some reason, we trained with the guys today and we also played with them so imagine getting kicked or accidentally knocked by a guy, then you will know that though we all have 206 bones but that bones and bones differs😂😂
Funnily enough, I still played and had fun amid the pain and injuries I received lol, crazy right? I bet lol.
And here I am with M.M laughing at me and asking if I was being dragged home or if my bones were still intact lol (that was a funny one M.M, thanks for always easing the pains with your jokes)
Yes, I got back home dressing and massaging my legs and thighs, its gonna be another journey of enduring these pains again for me but what can I do? It's mandatory and apart from that, I like it because it been a while I had a proper fun😂
And to me this is fun. I don't even see it as a competition or that we have an upcoming tournament, I just see it as having fun and exercising your body in a hard and painful way😂
It Happened!
Yes! it was bound to be this way. I saw it coming, I sensed it. I knew I will be sleeping my time away today😂😶 (did I say that out loud?) I guess I did
Yes! I have been sleeping and waking every now and then. I doze off while writing and kept waking up after an hour or more.
Please you guys shouldn't laugh at me. I already knew it would happen and I wasn't wrong after all. This is what we suffer each time we stress and overwork our system.
**Not Robots!**
No, we aren't some kinds of robots, so we need rest as at when due. If we don't wanna permanently or temporarily shut down, we should always give our body, our system some rest every now and then, it does really help and it's very needed and helpful too.
I don't know if I have slept enough for now but I might likely sleep off again while typing it, so if you start reading unusual words, letters, and sentences in my article today, just be aware beforehand where it is coming from; **It is the handwork of sleep** nothing more, nothing less😂😶
I feel tired, weak, and ashamed😂 why am I ashamed? That is because you will realize that after spending some hours or more (because of the sleeping at intervals) I really didn't make any sense in this article or did I make any sense at all today?.
If I did, prove me wrong 😂 and I just kept laughing and saying rubbish lol.
Forgive me! It was never going to be so. But after my years of blogging, I think this is really the first time I have done that thing called **Free Write** or **Free Writing**.
I never knew what it felt like to pick up one's pen and notepad or even phone to start freewriting or saying shits.
You know when you just start writing without having anything in mind or what exactly you are doing or where exactly you are going but you just start and follow along with the flow and wherever it leads you.
This is what is happening with me today and I can't stop myself because I believe that in every nonsense, there will always be a sense and even if I am not making any sense or making an effort. Please do find a way to remove the **NON** in this and take the **SENSE** even if you don't find it 😂🤭 thank you!.
Did I just say I wasn't making any sense in this article? No! I think that's not the case.
I think I have made a lot of sense since I started this free write.
I have talked about training for an upcoming tournament, that's settled.
I talked about resting and not working ourselves out because we aren't robots.
I have even talked about this being my first time truly free writing.
I didn't know it could be this fun, maybe you should try.
I remember I have even talked about my broken heart, oops, I mean my broken bones😂😂 (I think its healing or better still, the little rest and sleep is working out some of my body parts for me, thank God)
So you see? In the long run, I have said more than enough. So who will still say I haven't made any sense after reading the things I have said here? If you dare, just raise your hands, look me in the eyes and repeat yourself.
**I am not making any sense!** yes try saying that🙄😏
But you know what? Before I end this nonsensical article for today (very rare right?😉😂) I would love to leave this open letter here.
***Dear You,***
***If you are wondering how I am faring or what I am doing, just know I am here and I am okay, so no need to worry about me.***
***Some days are like that.***
***Some days I laugh and have fun.***
***Some days I just wanna be on my own and enjoy my space.***
***Some days I can be sweet, some days I can be your worst nightmare.***
***But every day I am me.***
***Yes, this is me, the fun, annoying and carefree girl.***
***You don't have to bother yourself wondering what's wrong with me cause the truth is nothing is actually wrong with me.***
***I am just being me and being real.***
***I don't fake a life so don't even expect it.***
***I love life and I love being me. I never compromise to please anyone. The only people I came to this world to please are God, myself, and my parents (optional😉😂) for now.***
***If I am not living up to expectations, just to remind you that I am nobody's property or tool so don't expect anything from me. I live life and I live at my best.***
***My boring life has saved my butt from so many unnecessary shits and dramas so I love it and keep it that way.***
***So once again, I wanna let you know that I am fine and always doing good because oluwa got my back😇😉***
***Yours Truly,***
***Your Baby Girl ;)***
You, yes, you are the **YOU** in that letter. If at any point you thought something was wrong with me or you wish to know how I am faring, that letter is for you.
Your baby girl is doing well and basking in the love of God.
I wish to look back at my gibberish years after and be like, girl, your words did make a lot of meaning, and in one article you passed a lot of messages. That's the purpose of this nonsensical, and senseless article.
For now, my work is done here. See you guys around. Probably, I will get back to sleep cause the weather here is already calling me back to bed like the sea calls out to Moana😂
If you are have been following up on my gibberish to this point, then I must thank you for sticking around and sticking your nose in other people's business😂 (oops, that came out wrongly lol)
Really thanks for stopping by, for glancing, or even peeping. I appreciate them all, including your upvote and comments too.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
***PS: All photos are mine except stated otherwise***
***14 July 2021***
Challenge Accepted ~ Never Or Have I?
So I thought if I didn't do this then it means I am not even a part or member of this family😂 (just my weird thoughts) I mean almost half of my read.cash friends have done it and then again I got invited to do the same so I finally decided to give it a try, I mean why not, so here we are and here we go.
You know I like going to the extreme. So I followed the link @Davinchysax left me in his comment to also check out my random questions and answer them, by the way before that, thanks for the invite dear.
I went ahead to check out the first 10 questions from each of the words or phrases we have in the random word generator and then I finally decided to settle with **dirty** 🙄😏😂 hey don't give me that looks, the questions aren't that dirty anyway, after all, I have already read a lot of the embarrassing and funny questions so I thought, why not go for these dirty ones lol.
So sit back and be ready to read some dirty-clean questions from me lol. Here we go!
**Never have I ever been set up on a date by a friend.**
Are they okay? They know my kind of person so they wouldn't even try or dare me.
I usually watch this in movies but the day any of my friends will try this, I will deal with them very seriously😂 I mean why set me up when you could have simply told me about the whole goddamn date?
**Never have I ever walked up to a stranger and asked them out.**
I find this rather strange and funny. How do I just walk up to someone and ask them out? I have never even walked up to a crush or admirer before to tell them how good I think they are or look, talk more of walking up to a stranger to ask them out, for what exactly? This is a **NEVER!** for me lol.
**Never have I ever dated someone 10 years older than me.**
Oh dear! Imagine being 15years and dating a 25-year-old. Some people would actually call that child abuse lol but then again, is it really child abuse? Anyways, I haven't done that before so I am found **not guilty** for this crime😂😂
**Never have I ever had a crush on a teacher**
What a liar I would be if I say **never to this question**
I have had a crush on my teacher(s) since when I was born. 😂
I mean I do have a crush on anyone that is physically attractive😂🤭 don't give me that dirty looks lol, I know what I am doing and saying.
This brings back a lot of memories especially during my high school days when so many of my classmates and schoolmates had a crush on this particular teacher in school.
The news went viral in school that the teacher had to be transferred out of my school.
**PS:** I wasn't among those people that had a crush on that particular teacher, I mean I didn't even find him that appealing, so I don't get why everyone was all over him.
Well, that was by the way.
**Never have I ever asked a friend to find out whether someone else likes me.**
Funnily enough, I have had people come to ask me to help them do this but I have never done such with any of my friends.
I have always had my ways of finding out if a person likes me or not, maybe you can call me your **detective in love ministry**😉
I know I feel like doing that most times but I have never done it and I am super proud of myself at this point lol.
**Never have I ever kissed someone within the first hour of meeting them.**
Maybe I would have to be drugged or drunk to do this lol. I don't even exchange hugs let alone kisses.
I don't think I would do this even under the influence of anything or whatsoever at all.
**Never have I ever played hard to get**
Found **guilty** 😂😂 I had a good laugh when I saw this question lol. I have always played hard to get. Like it's my thing, I don't give in to people's demands so easily.
And except you are persuasive enough or up for the game, then you can't get anything from me or establish any kind or form of friendship with me. I always and I mean always play hard to get lol.
Don't mean to boast about this but it has already become a life not even a habit lol.
**Never have I ever spilled food on someone else**
**Guilty** and it was so embarrassing, though we laughed it off and it didn't really seem that awkward but I never forget that experience in a rush
We had a good time one day at the office with my boss back then at work. So while discussing, we were joking and laughing as well, I remember eating and drinking water I guess, and then someone suddenly made a funny statement and I laughed and throw out everything I had in my mouth at my boss, gosh, it was embarrassing but he wasn't angry or take it that seriously.
So since then, I am very careful about laughing when I have food in my mouth. It wasn't a conscious act that time though, it was my impulse responding to that funny joke that was being pulled, so before I even realized what was happening, the particles already landed on my boss's face and gave him a welcoming hug lol.
**Never have I ever accidentally peed in my pants**
You must be kidding me. I have many times.
It happens when I try so hard to keep it in especially if I am not in a comfortable place or I am on the road and there isn't any nearby loo. Sometimes I pray not to wet my panty before I even find any nearby loo and get to ease myself.
Most times my bladder feels like it would burst anytime soon when I try so hard to hold it in.
I have peed many times in my pants, yes and please no one should look at me (not even you🙄😏) yes you lol.
**Never have I ever thought someone was waving at me but they were waving to someone else**
If this has never happened to you before, raise your hands?🙄😏 you had better be truthful here and don't act all cool lol.
I believe we have all been here, yes we are guilty of having someone wave to another person which we thought was waving to us.
It can be so embarrassing especially if the person notices you were waving at them thinking that they too were waving at you when they weren't even doing that lol.
I looked rather dumb and stupid when it happened and trust me you don't wanna hear the whole story so let's just save myself the embarrassment lol. And yes, it has happened to me before.
**Never have I ever received a terrible haircut**
Oh yes, I have and I almost wept for the barber. I was so sad and if what I felt at that time could be displayed then one would probably think I was going through life challenges because I was depressed because of one haircut that went wrong 😂😂
You know for ladies, their hair is their crown so any bad experience or outcome with their hair feels like their crown is being taken away or that it's shaky in a way lol.
I had to use a warmer for some weeks and cover up my shame lol. Looking back at that time now, I will say that the barber guy was just being rather too wicked to a poor little soul. I mean how would he even make me go bald, what did I ever do to him.?🙄😂
Anyway I was glad that I had fast-growing hair and I was able to face the crowd again with my head uncovered after a couple of weeks😂😂
I never knew this could be this fun and to think I was even contemplating on whether to do it or not.
Now I don't wanna stop. I wouldn't have minded answering all the questions there but then again, I don't think I could finish it in a day so in order not to bore you with my long talks, let's end it here.
So in the long run, it was never a **Never**, most times things happen, and when we look back at those memories, it gladdens or saddens our heart but all the same, they are all memories worth keeping and cherishing.
So it wasn't so difficult after all @Davinchysax I am glad I tried and thanks again for pushing and encouraging me to it lol.
I don't think I wanna tag or invite anyone since so many have done this already and they are likely to be people I had in mind to invite.
Thanks for coming around to read from me, I appreciate guys.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***To my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, my heart goes out to you guys. Thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for trusting and supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
You can generate your random questions using this link if you wanna join the fun. https://randomwordgenerator.com/never-have-i-ever-question.php
***13 July 2021***
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Love At First Sight?
***Love at first sight? Tell me about it***.
I mean it, Jessie, he was like the prince charming we do often speak of in his shining armor.
I could feel my grasp when he walked even closer to me. I didn't know what went over me but I touched him to be sure he was real.
Oh my gosh! I could have died of shame and embarrassment after I regain my consciousness and went back to my normal senses.
People do say it's love at first sight, but trust me, Jessie, this wasn't the case, it was something far beyond love. I was making a fool out of myself for no good reason. How on earth do I explain my action to be love? No! That's far from it.
I couldn't believe for a second that I could become so stupid because of a guy, a mere mortal.
Okay, Miss Immortal, my friend teased, what then do you call it? What explanation would you give to this? If it wasn't loved or it isn't love, what then is it?.
You know I don't believe in such a thing Jessie and I can't even say what it is but I know this one took my breath away lol.
I mean it's something I have never experienced with someone else before, not even Kennedy.
Kennedy? Who's Kennedy?
You don't mean it, Jessie, you mean you don't know Kennedy? The bookshop guy that likes giving me dirty looks each time I visit the bookshop to get a book?
He even approached me some days ago trying to say the things in his mind but I was already rushing out on him.
So Dena you mean Kennedy has been giving you signals? And you haven't told me? Excuse me? Giving me signal? What signal?
I don't know what you are talking about so pleasssssse.
Ok! Ok! Madam, I am not going there. Thank you!
So who is this new guy that is taking your breath away?
Can you tell me more about him? Come on let's get to school, we are late already, you are too fond of gossip and love-related matters.
Of course, why wouldn't I be? Lol
**The End**
So do we really believe in love at first sight? **No! I Don't**
My level of admiration for someone is higher than my love for them. I can admire a person because of one thing or the other, but it doesn't mean I love them.
I mean how do I just fall in love with someone at first sight?
How does that even work? I can't tell actually, because it's something I haven't experienced before.
Yes, I appreciate people for their looks, their handsomeness, neatness, conduct, speech, and all the rest. I even crush on some but never love at first sight, no way, not at all. Like I am zero to such 😂😂
I can so beat my chest and be like, NO.
So if you have ever had such an experience then maybe you could love to share how it is or what happened.
Maybe you could be the Dena in the short story above, who knows?
Did the person take your breath away?
What exactly happened? Butterflies in your belly?😂😂
But does **love at first sight** really exist? How do you fall in love with someone at first sight?
I wanna rest my pen here and leave the question to you guys to throw some light please, thank you!
Thank you guys for sparing this article your time and supporting it with your upvote and comment
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***12 July 2021***
***Hello there my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors, thank you for making my journey here a fun-filled and exciting one. Thanks for supporting my work too. I pray that God bless you all real good :)***
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I Found My Motivation
I felt so tired, weak, and exhausted and I really didn't think I would make any blog post today.
The weakness and tiredness started yesterday if you guys noticed I wasn't engaging on your posts and if you had missed me then I am so sorry, this heart goes out to all of you guys💝💝 (only those that missed me o, 😂😂) don't mind me, it goes out to all of you guys.
So back to where I was. What caused my tiredness and weakness and what motivated me to come here even after being too tired and weak.
Throughout yesterday, I have been having bones and joints aches, and severe pains.
This happened as a result of the intense training we had yesterday. You see we have this tournament coming up and we are expected to train and get ourselves ready for the big day.
You might wanna know why I had that terrible body aches (even till now)
Well, that's because I haven't trained for a while, I haven't exercised for a while either so my body must have locked up in some way, and having trained after so many months and stretching my body, my bones and muscles, everything came bouncing back and I couldn't just bear the pains.
I was in so much pain yesterday that I couldn't even lift a leg or walk properly without tripping. I don't like drugs so that wasn't even an option. I only used some natural cream to apply to my body and joints for a little bit of relief but it seems it didn't even work, I tried my best anyway to massage my body and asked for a friend's help too. Yet all these still didn't help.
I was still feeling the pains and I am still feeling it even at this moment that I am writing this😕😔 but it will be okay, I know with time I will be fine.
Anyway, what was the training about? It's football, volleyball and every other match or game you could think of. I only joined the football training or better still I was dragged to football cause to be sincere I don't know how to play and I don't like running either cause of my health but I was dragged into it and I had no other option but to play.
So you see that's why I couldn't come over here and gossip like I use to😂🤭 and it feels like just yesterday I mentioned having a busy day trying to help a friend open an account and now this? I just miss everything and my former schedule here but I know with time I will pick it up again.
Today?
So I was ranting about yesterday all this while, so for today what do we have?
First I will say I am grateful for all the blessings of last week and as I am stepping into the new week already, I know that God has a better plan for me and he will perfect it Amen.
Before I forget, this served as a great motivation for me to make this post. I had two new sponsors which I didn't know about because I missed the notifications to approve the sponsorship but until I got one more just an hour ago which when I went to approve the new sponsorship, I realized I had two more waiting for me, and I couldn't help but become very elated and motivated.
I wanna use this opportunity to thank all my new sponsors. Thank you so many guys for making this journey, such an enjoyable one for me. I am very honored and most delighted.
@Davinchysax
@andrianlover
@bmjc98
@immaryandmerry
And to @JonicaBradley for renewing her sponsorship. I can't thank you guys less and I am most grateful.
This is one big motivation for me and I just couldn't help but get my butt off my lazy chair and write something. At least to thank these wonderful people who just made me smile 😊🙂
The good Lord shall surely reward you all for your generosity and kindness.
Oops, I think I forgot one more thing🤔 anyway it's a story or gossip for another day🤭.
I hope you stay tuned and glued to my blog to find out what it is or what it will be.
Only if you love gossips hahaha.
Like I said I never thought I would make any blog post today but I am glad I still got a chance to make this even after all the pains and bone aches I am experiencing at the moment.
Please if you can, send your love and wishes to me, I really need them right now🤭🤭😢😢
Because all I have right now is my cute teddy bear who is consoling and nursing the pains 😔😂 It's feels the pain too lol, look at it sad face lol. Anyway, Say Hello to My teddy bear
And forgive me for not stopping by for the past hours. I promise to make it up to you guys.
And if you missed my troubles, say Hi😉😂
**To my wonderful sponsors and faithful readers, my heart goes out to you guys. This is for sticking around and trusting this girl with your support and love. God bless you all real good. And see you guys soon.**
***Still your baby girl ;)***
***11 July 2021***
Kelly's Letter
Kelly peeped through the glass window to watch his other siblings playing with each other.
He was enjoying the moment but also sad because he couldn't join them.
He imagined himself being out there and also sticking up the flowers his siblings were playing with, making mud houses, and running around trying to get the mud on each other.
Kelly felt so sad and has always been that way since Kelly was 3 years old. Now he is five but still can't join his siblings to play.
Kelly kept asking his mom why Ariana and Caleb, Kelly's 7 years and 3 years old siblings could play outside but not him.
His mom still couldn't give him the answer. She only promised Kelly to start joining his siblings to play when he gets older and could take care of himself.
Little Kelly kept telling his mom that he was old enough to take care of himself but Mrs. Claudia just couldn't give into his son's demand.
She couldn't watch Kelly getting hurt ever again, not while she was still alive.
She vowed to protect him for as long as she lives. Since after the last time Kelly fainted when he only 2 years old. Mrs.Claudia has been afraid for the life of her son. She loved Kelly so much likewise all her children but Kelly was just a graceful child with outstanding virtues. He was very dear to her heart so she couldn't watch him going through such pains.
Poor little Kelly is asthmatic, her mom found out a few days before the incident. She was very sad when the doctor broke the news to her but the sadness turned into worry when Kelly had his first experience.
He had trouble breathing properly one day while playing with his older sister outside their home and because of this he suddenly passed out.
Ariana became scared and started crying and screaming when Kelly passed out. Thankfully her mom was around, she heard the scream and ran out to meet them, she found Kelly lying down helplessly on the floor. She rushed to pick him and hurried to the hospital.
Kelly was treated and nursed back to consciousness.
When he regained his consciousness, he asked what happened that he was just playing with his elder sister outside so why was he in the hospital bed.
At 2 years, Kelly was already speaking like a 5-year-old child. He was so smart and articulated with his speech.
Mrs. Claudia couldn't explain anything to a 2-year-old child so she only Hugged him and cried. When they got back home, she vowed to protect and take care of Kelly, and one of the protective measures she implemented was to deprive Kelly of the fun and joy of childhood, by not letting him play with his siblings outside their home.
She was afraid the same thing will happen all over again. He was only allowed to play with his toys inside while his siblings played outside. It continued that way till Kelly turned five but his mom still did not think he was old enough to join the fun outside so that day Kelly sat by their window watching his siblings play and have fun.
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The question asked was out of curiosity as to why his mom would deprive him of fun but grant his siblings the privilege to play and have fun. Little Kelly was already feeling sad and somewhat depressed at age five but the mom could only think of his safety and nothing more.
His mon didn't give him a valid reason why he stopped him from playing because she felt Kelly was still not up for it and he was way too young for her to let him know why he was being deprived of all those things.
The night after when Kelly asked her mom why he wasn't given the freedom to play like his other siblings, Mrs. Claudia found a hidden letter under Kelly's bed when she went to kiss him goodnight and found Kelly sleeping already.
She was curious about the paper so she opened it up and found a letter in it which reads;
***Dear Papa God,***
***You told us to ask anything in your name and you will do it for us.***
***I don't know why mommy doesn't love me like my other siblings Ariana and Caleb but Papa God, I pray that you change her heart and make her love me just like my siblings because I love my mommy very much and I also want to play with my siblings.***
***Papa God, I know you can hear me and you will answer my prayers. I also wrote you a letter in case you can't see my heart or hear me, Amen!.***
Before Mrs. Claudia could even finish reading the letter, she was already tearing up and crying so bitterly. She couldn't keep it in any longer, she went on her knees crying and patting sleeping Kelly on the back and dressing his hair.
She was so bitter that night and very confused too.
She didn't know what to do and she was stuck in between.
What was she going to do?
Tell 5-year-old Kelly he has a sickness that's why he is being deprived of a fun childhood? Or she should rather risk his life by letting him join his siblings to play and enjoy his childhood?
Mrs. Claudia cried her heart out throughout the night after reading Kelly's letter.
**The End!**
So dear readers, tell me if you were in Mrs. Claudia's shoes or such a situation or something similar, what would you have done?
What would have been your decision?
Do tell me what you think Mrs. Claudia would have done or what you would have done if this was to be your case.
By the way, thank you for stopping by to read from me. I welcome and appreciate every comment and upvote on my post.
And your feedback would do me great as well. Thank you!.
***Still your girl ;)***
***10 July 2021***
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Did I Miss A lot? This Is Why
Knock knock lovely people!
How are you guys doing today? I believe everyone is fine and basking in the love of God.
It's yet another wonderful day to get up, glance through your to-do list, your goals, and then do something about them.
Anyway, before we get to the business of today.
I want to apologize to you guys for missing your articles yesterday.
I really feel like I missed a lot yesterday. My fellow writers and authors, I couldn't read a lot of articles yesterday because of how occupied I was.
I would love to share about my experience yesterday but it's not really the things I love doing, especially for my blog but I guess I should because of the bad experience and lessons I learned alongside.
So, guys, there is a friend I chatted with one day and asked her what she does while she is waiting for admission into college. She told me she doesn't do anything other than staying at home and perhaps running the small business her mom owns (which isn't much of work from what I saw).
So I asked her if she loves writing? She said yes that she does. I was forced to ask her the things she loves to write about.
The first answer she gave me was that she loves writing **inspirational piece**. I was glad because one of the reasons why we write is to inspire someone out there right?
So I thought it would be nice to bring her here. I told her about the platform. I mentioned to her that she can actually make some pennies out of her articles. She asked me how? So I explained to her that there is a platform where she gets to share her work and if people like her work, they will reward her for it.
At first, she didn't seem too excited about it, and I understood that because at that time I told her about it, she was a little occupied so she only responded reluctantly.
I told her okay that I will enlighten her more about it when she was ready. She was okay with it and since then I didn't talk about it again.
A few weeks later, she texted me and asked me about the stuff I told her about making money out of her articles. I get maybe she became free and apart from that, she was also in need of money being a grown adult, she does need the money for a few things.
So she came back asking me about it. I told her about the platform but the only problem was that I couldn't explain everything to her on phone and I couldn't guide her on opening and setting up her account since it was virtual so I told her I was going to visit her and then teach and guide her better.
Yesterday happened to be the day I visited her.
I chatted her up in the morning and told her I was going to her place to help her out with the account setting and everything.
Before then, I tried explaining it to her on phone and how she should download her wallet to her phone but when I realized the work of explaining everything to her on phone and how she shouldn't lose her seed phrase, I knew she might not really understand since she is new to all of this, I decided to visit her instead. I told her to pause her activities that I was going over to their place to guide her.
This is the major reason I wasn't reading from most of my favorite writers (and I am sad😶) but it's still good.
So I arrived at her place by noon and then we started with the wallet download. Do you know the funny thing? She had no data for internet connection so I had to share her mine, which made me wonder how she would have managed if I decided to teach and guide her on phone or virtually.
Anyway back to the process, she got her trust wallet from the play store, set it up, and saved her password and key phrase.
After setting the wallet, I helped her to set up her read.cash account and she made a very brief introduction post which I think you guys should check out but only if you want, though she needs all the help and support she could get. She is a young girl trying to fill her pocket and we can be of help to her too. Here is her introduction post; Say Hello To A Newbie. https://read.cash/@Prestybabe/say-hello-to-a-newbie-c6546e34
After making her introduction post, I taught her a few things she needed to know about read.cash and how to use the few tools and features. I think it will take a while before she gets used to it and her device is also a big problem to her because it hangs and freezes unnecessarily and it annoys the hell out of her😂😂(I was personally frustrated trying to use her mobile phone and help her do a few things)
Thankfully we finished up with everything. I told her that she needed to also read from other writers and authors, she promised she would but that she doesn't know how often it will be because she didn't have the money to recharge her phone every time.
I know she needs the money but she also has to work for it to come.
Anyway guys, after helping her with the account, I left her because I needed to attend a meeting with my fellow youths somewhere. We had a great time in the meeting, rehearsing, teaching, eating, and then sharing God's word before we finally dismissed and went back to our different destinations.
I stopped by the market too to get some fruits. But how sad and very poor that we lack good fruits here. Especially now that it isn't fruit season, it's always hard to find any fruit and good ones to buy. Hopefully, I got watermelon which is one of my favorites. I had a bad experience at the market which I don't think it's needful to share. I was angry when that bad experience occurred but I am thankful that I was able to remain calm after everything, got the things I wanted in the market, and then I headed back home.
When I got home I was already very tired and stressed, so I only fixed my dinner, ate, tried to reply to the comment on my article (sorry guys for replying to them late😕😟), and then I retired to bed. Gosh! I was so tired.
So here I am now, I am up and energized for the day. So I thought I should tell you guys how I spent my yesterday and why I wasn't really around here, I missed everyone, especially YOU, yes you that is reading my post lol🙊🤭😂
Again I am sad because I am having a low battery percent and our power supply had been disrupted since last night. I pray they restore it today cause I have a lot of missed articles to cover up and reach out to the writers.
And that's it for today. I wish you guys a productive and rewarding day today...Ooooops, it's weekend 😇💃💃can I hear a shout of joy? Hahaha.
Thank you guys for visiting my blog today and reading my post too.
Your comments give me the right thrills so please keep it coming.
To my wonderful sponsors and faithful readers, a hug and kisses from me to you. Thank you guys for always being there for me and making my journey a sweet and enjoyable one. God bless you all real good.
***Still your baby girl;)***
***PS: All Images are mine except stated otherwise***
***9 July 2021***
Time Pressure
Welcome to my blog post today guys!
How are you guys doing?
How are we all coping with our work, duties, and all?
You know I have been reading different articles from different writers who keep talking about their writer's blocks or how they don't have a particular topic or thing to write about or blog.
I have also bumped into those that talk about having less or no time at all to blog and engage as they wish to, as such they only force themselves to keep up with their articles and keep up with other writers at night and most times sacrificing their beauty sleep and all to complete a particular task or article.
I was thinking about which topic to write about last night but since nothing was forthcoming, I had to implement one of the writing tips from @emily2u which I already told her I have been using for a while now and it had worked for me and that is **sleeping on a particular topic**
Many of us have had our articles or post settled in our drafts for a while now and we can't seem to complete it because of one thing or the other. While most of us don't even have the time for it.
So because of this, I was inspired to write on **Time Pressure**
For most of us, we have been talking about time management and all.
How we can effectively manage our time to meet our goals, our tasks, and our target for each day or the month.
But have we really thought of the damages we cause ourselves when we try so much to do those things or achieve those goals when we really don't have much time for it? But we force or pressurize ourselves to do them?.
Okay, let's look at what time pressure really means.
What Is Time Pressure?
Time pressure is a type of psychological stress that occurs when a person has less time available (real or perceived) than is necessary to complete a task or obtain a result. When a consumer feels time pressure, they narrow their focus. They complete less research and compare less criteria.
Judging from the definition, you and I can agree that we are victims of time pressure at times.
When it seems we don't have much time to complete a particular task, we tend to force it, we try to squeeze in whatever task it is we were to accomplish and most times the result isn't always a nice one, considering the low effort that will be given to that task.
Time Management
Effective management of our time can help eradicate time pressure to a certain proportion.
When we make plans, set our goals and targets, and then work towards them accordingly without misusing or abusing the time that would have been used for a particular task then we will be able to get rid of time pressure.
We should be able to use the time allotted for each task and be able to complete them.
It is only when we abuse and misuse our time that would make us feel pressured to do a given task at a given time because often we might not always have enough time to complete those work or tasks.
Are you a victim of time pressure?
Are you a victim of poor time management?
Maybe it's high time you reset your mind and set new strategies to effectively manage your time well.
You can actually finish up with a particular work or task before moving to another.
Don't make the mistake of jumping from one task to the other without even completing one because, at the end of the day, all those tasks may be left unfinished or incomplete.
Manage your time well. If you are a writer struggling to keep up with your blog and also do other things, maybe it's time you discover what works for you and stick it to it.
Do not wait until you are pressured to do a particular thing.
Don't abuse or misuse your time.
Even if you are working, make effective use of the little time you have.
**Use your time wisely!**
**Use it effectively!**
Hello there my faithful readers and wonderful sponsors thank you guys for making my writing journey here worthwhile.
I pray that you guys will always be rewarded for your labor of love.
And thanks for visiting and reading from me today
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***8 July 2021***
Love Happens
This thought!
This love!
This Sensation!
I wanna express it.
With every word from my lips and every truth from my ink.
To reach that point of no return.
I thought love was a fairy tale until I met it in human form.
With everything in me, I want to feel it with you.
Where my feet can't reach, my heart can.
Where my hands can't reach, my voice takes over.
And where my eyes miss out, my mind does the tricks.
I have gone through this path many times
But with a conscious effort, I backed out many times even still.
It wasn't so appealing and there wasn't really anything to hold onto.
But a future I see with you and a future I desire with you.
If only I could feed my hungry soul.
I wouldn't mind making you mine already.
If only I could teach my lips what to say
It would have me saying **I never wanna lose you**.
You may not be perfect, yet you fit into my description of what a perfect husband and father should be, what more could I ask for?
I may not be the perfect one for you, but I could try if only you give me a chance.
And if wishes really do come true.
It would take the Lord saying **she is the one** for mine to come true.
Hey! At some point in your life, you will get here, we all will get here.
When we feel we have met the right person and our heart just keeps panting for them.
When all we wanna do is spend the rest of our days and years with that person.
There will come a time in your life when you meet a person and they fit into your dream man and woman whether physically, spiritually, financially, socially, or otherwise.
Hey, don't go beating yourself around, it very normal and it's very natural.
Don't go thinking you are just being silly or naughty for feeling the way you do.
Love has never been a crime but sometimes we make it look like it is.
But you should be careful to know if its really love or some kind of infatuation
If it is love, then go for it, and if it's just infatuation, remember it is still okay because time will tell.
**If Love Happens**
Yes if it does then let it be.
It really is okay to think, feel and act silly once in a while, it doesn't kill you know? And it wouldn't kill, don't think that way okay?.
Well, I think I made the mistake of being too hard on myself.
Yeah, I was actually hard on myself with so many walls built around me.
I wasn't aware of this, unconsciously I was raising those blocks and it was really hard to break them down.
I had no bad experience or whatsoever but I couldn't really tell what the problem was.
Why was I like this? I felt heartless at some point.
People started having a wrong impression and description of me (I didn't care anyway, I never do🥴)
I mean, it was okay for a girl not to think and act like everyone else, wasn't it?
Some dude thought I was just weird ( I agree like I would say, **I am not ordinary**😂🤭) so they don't actually expect me to be like every other person.
I wasn't being abnormal or weird, I was just being **ME**
They just didn't know so they judged wrongly.
They thought I was being a snub( well, I don't get why I should be keeping unnecessary conversation with some class of people 🤷♀️) so yes, if in any way, I was that way then I can only say **it is what it is**.😂
No one truly understood me but me. I wasn't going through anything. I didn't experience heartbreak or whatsoever that would have warranted the walls that I built around me, so many questions and why I was doing what I was doing or why I was the way I was, but I still couldn't find the right fit.
Maybe love does happen but there is also a time for everything.
Don't awaken it when you aren't ready for it.
I believe this was my case. I found a better answer for why I was the way I was or why I acted the way I did.
Yes, I was just being too hard on myself for nothing in particular so I tried to loosen up and let whatever happens to be but with a conscious effort.
So if love happens, let it be, and only if you are ready for it.
If you aren't ready, please shut the door behind you ( I am kind enough to tell you this)😂😂
I don't know how I got to this point but I think I will let it be.
I want to see what would become of me if I do.
In the long run, I won't perish, yes I know I won't 😂
No! Don't give me that looks, I am not in love but **Love Do Happen**🤷♀️😂
Thank you for stopping by today to read my mumbles lol. I truly appreciate your time on my blog. Your comment and upvote still please my heart as always, so I welcome them.
To my wonderful sponsors and faithful readers, thank you for making this journey a fun and enjoyable one for me. God you guys real good and reward every labor of love, Amen.
***It is still your baby girl ;)***
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Why Paint People Black?
What do we gain from actually painting other people black?
When most of the time we do know that those people aren't what or who we claim or rumor them to be.
How do we take delight in ruining other people's life by simply not minding our businesses?
I have been a victim of avoiding someone simply because other people painted the person in question black.
It took me weeks and months to forgive the person who was directly involved and come to think of it that she wasn't even aware of the bitterness I was nurturing towards her because of her deceptiveness.
I was angry, I was hurt and I felt betrayed.
It must have been one of the reasons why I no more give a dim about what people say about a particular person and neither about what they say about me because the truth is that no matter how nice and good we are, we will always be the bad guy in someone's story.
They will always have their way of presenting us to society as the bad egg by deliberately painting us black.
Now back to my story, what happened and how it happened.
This is it!
Let's make this a little confidential, shall we? Okay pardon me but I don't want to reveal some information in this article for personal reasons.
**My Story**
Some years ago, My family and I relocated to a different place. And during our first two to three months there, some new families also relocated to that same area.
Among these families was a young girl of about my age who grew fond of me immediately she saw me.
I never noticed the advances she made to talk to me or even be friends with me and like my normal self, I didn't give a damn, which I believe is why most people think I have an attitude issue (well, that depends on what they wanna call it, it's not my problem anyway)
So I believe this girl tried all she could to communicate with me but I didn't give her that chance. Somehow, we ended up meeting ourselves on social media. I can't remember how but we just started talking there.
She started messaging and I started responding to her and then realized she was the new girl.
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We kept talking on social media for a while but still didn't talk to each other physically. I practically didn't still talk to her as I kept ignoring her (yes, I know that was bad but don't blame me😂 and don't even know why you shouldn't blame me lol)
After many attempts, she stopped me one day and said she wanted to speak with me.
Prior to this day, she had been telling me on social media that she wanted to become my friend and I asked her why? She told me she doesn't know that she just wanted to be my friend.
I didn't give her a response since then so I guess that's why she stopped me that day and I wasn't surprised when she asked me why I don't like talking to her and she also asked why I didn't want to be her friend.
I told her I never said that which is true. I only asked her why she wanted to be friends with me and she couldn't give me a valid reason so that was it.
I guess after that day, I thought everything would be just fine and we could at least start communicating slowly before we could say we are friends but little did I know that it was gonna be the end of us, no actually the end of her trying so hard to be friends with me.
Yes, some people came along, some which were my trusted friends especially one among many others.
Suddenly they started talking about the new girl and how she was snubby and all.
The made her look like a bad person with egos and attitude which wasn't really the case. The poor girl was only shy and reserved but how she got the courage to talk to me and want to be friends is what I can't comprehend. I was even made to understand after some years that initially when we started speaking on phone, she was not the one chatting with me but the sister (her sister told me this after some years) according to the sister, she wasn't ready to talk to me just yet so she asked her sister do the work of chatting me up (it was that serious😂 I even laughed over it when I found out)
So while still painting the young girl black and making her look like what she wasn't, I slowly drifted away from her.
I stopped talking to her and giving her long faces each time we came across each other.
Basically because of the things I was fed about her (not that she was a bad girl, they only had a problem with her attitude because she was reserved so they thought she was being proud)
Not too long after giving her attitudes, I noticed one of my friends, the closest one I mentioned started getting unnecessarily close to the new girl.
I didn't understand what was going on but I just kept watching without saying anything.
Perhaps the new girl decided to make friends with someone else since I didn't accept her hand of friendship and guess what? My close friend didn't decline.
She talked with the new girl, laugh, and play with her while I only watched from the sideline because I had already started hating what I was seeing.
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I was angry and hurt but I never said anything to my friend. I just let everything go the way it was and try to heal from all the hurt.
It took the grace of God to forgive my friend because I felt so betrayed.
This was the same girl she was bad-mouthing and ill-talking about.
The same girl she was now laughing with, playing with, and even taking pictures with.
Could things get any worst? Lol.
I felt like strangling the life out of her for making a fool out of me but I realize it didn't worth my anger and everything.
My issue wasn't with them becoming friends but rather it was about my close friend betraying me because I see it as a betrayal. It was about her making a fool out of me.
I was able to forgive her somehow without still telling her about it.
I moved on and before I knew it, I was already talking to the new girl again and we became friends again even if it may not be as close as she had initially wanted it. But I was glad to have been able to forgive my friend and also make friends again with the new girl.
**Don't Paint Them Black**
It's okay if you don't like a person because of either their character, attitude, or even appearance but it's really isn't okay to paint those people black simply because of how you feel about them.
You end up ruining another person's life for it.
If you want to be angry, jealous, and envious of someone, why not quietly do that alone and stop dragging others into your own mess?
If you think and feel it's so decent to hate people and speak ill of them, then please do it within your closest and stopping dragging others into it.
Stop creating unnecessary hatred in the heart of others only to satisfy yourself and your pathetic interest.
Stop painting people black as if you are any better than them.
**Moral Lessons**
From my story, yes I agree I was a coward for backing out because of the circumstances around me and the rumors I was feeding my ears with.
Do not become a victim of this. If someone is telling you something bad about a person, don't just believe and jump to a conclusion, make your research.
I was wrong for not speaking out my mind, but I still believe it wasn't really necessary and that it was okay.
Well you don't always have to keep everything all in because the more you try to suppress it the more whatever you are feeling inside keeps bubbling up (either hatred, anger, disgust, and more) and if care isn't taken, you explore one day 😂 and the result will be bad, trust me lol.
What happened wouldn't have happened if I wasn't so keen on knowing why someone genuinely extended a hand of friendship
If someone harmlessly wants something from you, you can offer it if you want or if you have it and not make them feel bad about even trying or coming to you in the first place.
I could go on with more moral lessons from this experience but I would rather let my bleeding pen have it rest now
Thank you for stopping by to read from your girl.
I await and appreciate your contribution and feedback on this.
***I wanna say thank you to all my wonderful sponsors and my faithful readers for always supporting my work. God bless you all real good.***
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***6 July 2021***
Not The Reward But The Logo
I have been holding this back for some days now but I really wanna dedicate this post to them already, I can't wait anymore lol.
I mean those whose Logos I have printed on each of my articles.
I know how I felt when those bars were empty and I do admire the different logos on every other person's post or blog.
I dream and wish for the day I could have a few of those.
For me, it wasn't about the rewards they gave and it's still not about that.
I just really love seeing the Logos on my articles, there is a special feeling to it that I just can't explain.
At each new sponsor, I got, my heart bubbles with joy and excitement and I just couldn't wait to have their Logo appear on my post.
You may not really understand me or how I am feeling but truly, the sponsorship role gives me the right chills.
It shows someone trusts me enough to have their faces or trademark left on my post and blog.
It shows they appreciate my work and they don't mind letting others know that it's really okay to support this author.
It's a great signal and a good pointer to recommendations and opportunities.
It gives me the feeling of belonging.
When I read someone's article and see all the sponsorship logos on their blog, I am thrilled and I will be like WOW!
To me, it's a great achievement. Because it takes a lot of effort to be sponsored by someone.
It requires a great deal of work on your part and also your level of dedication and your sense of connection to catch someone's attention for them to be like, **I want to sponsor this writer**
Not The Reward But The Logo
For real, It isn't about the rewards for me. Does it sound crazy? Is it unbelievable? I guess it might be to some of you, but hey people, I think I need to scream this one more time lol.
I just love seeing the sponsorship logos pop up in my post each time I open it up.
I grin so much that I want to scream to the entire read.cash how fortunate I am that this person decided to sponsor me.
I never thought I deserved to be seen, noticed, or sponsored but I got it all wrong from the very first day I got my first sponsor which I will always and forever remain grateful for.
I wanna first of all appreciate my very first sponsor.
For not just sticking her Logo out there on my post but changing my mindset with her kind words.
I met her through a friend who tagged me to try out her prompt challenge.
I didn't even know her neither did I come across her before but when the friend tagged me in the challenge (the very first one), I decided to check it out, but I later didn't participate in it because of the lack of time but after I had missed out on that one, the second one came for the next week and I promised I wasn't gonna miss it.
And I think that was **"What Does Freedom Means To You**
I gave my own view on that topic and I just started checking out her blog for more prompts because I didn't know it was weekly and not daily.
From there I started interacting with her on her posts and guess what? After a few days, she surprised me with the sponsorship request.
At that time I didn't even know how that works, I didn't know I needed to either accept or reject the sponsorship request and also that she needed to make her first payment before the logo appears on my blog.
All this I wasn't aware of, she taught me and guided me on how to go about that. She told me what to do, and how to find the accept and reject sponsorship requests.
I did just that and after a while, she issued her payment, and boom; **The Logo** 🤭😂
I was so happy and filled with so much joy that cannot even be expressed better. I kept thanking her again and again that she had to tell me again and again too that it was okay that I am a great writer which made it even better 🤭😂 (Pardon me, I love it when people compliment my work and effort lol)
Are you surprised that I still haven't mentioned her name or say who it was after ranting for so long? Hahaha, lol, I had to take my time to reveal my very first sponsor lol but I guess you already guessed who it was from the prompt challenge I mentioned and all.
And yes it's no other than @JonicaBradley
She made blogging on read cash become more fun and enjoyable for me. Because I knew I had someone who was always looking out to see and read my articles 🤭 and of course leave great feedback if she wasn't too busy with other works.
And then came my other sponsors which I would have loved to talk about as much, but since I don't plan making this article longer than necessary, I will have to skip the chitchat and long stories for now lol.
@HappyBoy
@fantagira
@Jane
@Ellehcim
@Bloghound
I so much appreciate you guys for all the support you have given and shown this baby girl🤭
HappyBoy is always happy lol and going around looking for trouble 😂 (just kidding)
Fantagira is a cool and nice person but she doesn't write every day and most times I miss her articles because of too many notifications lol
Ellehcim has personally been an amazing soul I have met here too on readcash and she calls me bestie🙃 I am honored for that, such a pure soul.
And Jane just makes me smile every time I read her articles lol and I could see through her post as if I was watching a movie or that I was present when it happened especially if she is talking about her personal life.
I still love and remember her article **"You can forget a kiss but never the keys"**
And then the story about cheating she shared, it was really emotional that I was even inspired to make a duplicate 😂 (she knows this lol)
And finally, Blongdon. Who I just met seems like a cool person too with her lovely daughter. I hope to connect more with her from time to time and I can't help but thank her again for deciding to sponsor me right after meeting me.
I could go on talking about my sponsors and how much they have inspired me in one way or the other but lest we forget that today wasn't about the inspirations but my gratefulness and appreciation to them.
I especially wanted to draft an article in honor of these ones and to thank them for deciding to sponsor me and trusting me enough to have their faces and logos on my blog.
I am really so grateful and words aren't enough to tell you guys how honored and privileged I feel.
The rewards can never be compared to this, I hope you know this.
Once again; **Thank You** My wonderful Sponsors.
I love love you guys and may God bless you real good.
And to everyone that will find me fit to be sponsored in the future, thank you as well in advance. My sponsor bar is very much open to you guys and trust me, I love having your faces and logos on it.
Hello there my beloved readers, I seize this opportunity to thank you guys even more for always encouraging me with your comments, feedback, and even just a thumb up. I am very grateful and I pray we keep interacting with each other from time to time
God bless you guys as well and keep you in good and sound health.
Thank you for reading from me today and for leaving a comment if any from you😘
See you around!
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***5 July, 2021***
Attempted Kiss
**Self-centered!**
**Proud!**
**Pompous!**
I could have screamed these words to you right from the first day we met and spoke.
I get so sick listening to you talk. You disgust me every time you tried to prove your worth and how much you could spend without feeling a thing.
Come to think of it, did you really think I agreed to meet you simply because you are rich and you have been vomiting that to me from day one?
No! You actually got that wrong, I just had to confirm for myself what your kind looks like in case I needed to avoid such people in the nearest future.
You know what Patrick? It would have been much better if you didn't walk your way into my DM because you have done nothing but drive me crazy.
I could earnestly perceive my anger and the urge of ripping you apart each time you make a silly joke that I don't even find funny.
And today I just confirmed what a scumbag you are.
Did you really think you could kiss me? On a first date? Oh no you got it all wrong dude.
You had better watch it if no one ever told you that I ain't in for those shitty games.
Maybe I would have appreciated the so attempted kiss if it came from any other person but from you? Makes me wanna throw up. It makes me sick and everything about you just disgusts me.
If money has never disgusted a person, I am sorry to say that you do.
You are the very first rich person I know that disgusts me to the point of wanting to throw up.
I don't care about your damn fuck'n money, you can keep that as well as your good for nothing cars, I wouldn't need them, not even in the nearest future.
Three years have gone by after meeting up with Patrick for the first time.
I could still recount and replay all the things I said to him that day.
I could still feel disgusted by just thinking of him and the incident.
Who could have thought that Patrick would return to Nigeria after three years of being away and would still ask to see me? Meet me? For what exactly?
Why was he asking to see me and for what purpose?
I thought I made it clear to him that I never wanted to set my two eyes on him, not even one if possible.
Why was he calling and requesting to see me after three years?
Around 3 pm while taking my afternoon nap, I woke up to a strange call on my phone. Normally I don't attend to strange numbers but somehow I picked this one and what I heard was, ***please is this Claire on the line?***
*Yes, it is, I responded*.
***Okay, this is Patrick. I do hope you do remember someone who bears that name.***
***We met once, like three (3) years ago, remember?***
*Patrick? I asked again. Oh! Patrick, the pompous, rude guy?*
He laughed and said he was the one and that he was very surprised, I still address him that way.
I mean what else was I supposed to call him?
He asked to meet up again and I just couldn't understand why and what for.
I know he used to annoy the hell out of me three years ago but I still had to find out what he wanted this time.
Perhaps to come bragging about the things he has achieved after three years in the states.
I wouldn't be surprised if that turns out to be the plan, anything of such is very possible with Patrick.
But first I had to find out to be sure.
Yes, after that afternoon call I got from him.
We made arrangements to meet up. He gave me the chosen location and the time.
I didn't even bother changing it because I had no business or whatever with where he wanted the meeting to be.
All I had in mind was to meet up with him and then after he is done bragging and saying all the things he would say, I zoom off and never meet up with him again.
I got to the location even before Patrick, can you just imagine this?
Why would he make me wait for him?
After about 30 minutes of waiting. I saw him racing in like a horse or someone that was being chased.
First, he apologized for being late, I must say that surprised me because Patrick of all people never sees his faults or wrongs, rather he blames it on other people.
I nodded my head to indicate the acceptance of the apology. He sat down and ordered something to eat but I told him I wasn't going to eat any food, that I was okay.
He later ordered juice since I didn't want to take any food.
After about 30 minutes more, Patrick let out a cough to clear his throat, like someone about to give a long speech.
I didn't move an inch, neither did I even raise a brow, not until he called my name.
**Claire!** ***you know there is something I wanted to say to you.***
***I have been disturbed about it for three gears now after our last meeting.***
*Okay? I responded*. Now I was getting interested and anxious about what mister pride wanted to say that took him three years to.
**I AM SORRY** was the next time that escaped his mouth.
I threw up such that I got a splash of the juice I was sipping on his face.
*Sorry about that, what did you say? Did I miss something?*
***It's okay Claire, I said I am sorry, or better still I was sorry.***
*For what exactly? I asked.*
***For literally everything.***
*Okay? What is everything you are sorry for or sorry about?*
***My words, my actions, and everything Claire.***
***I have always wanted to apologize for it all and I am sorry that it's took me this long to do that.***
***I hope you can find a place in your heart to forgive me and all my attitude back then.***
***I believe I am a changed person now and trust me, I don't mean to say that but rather let you decide if I have really changed or not but I just wanted you to know that I am not the same old Patrick you used to know and that I wish you give me another chance to prove this to you, Claire.***
***I am really so sorry, please forgive me.***
I became dumb, it felt like I just lost my speaking ability or my speeches.
Words were failing me. I couldn't believe my ears, I didn't even believe my eyes.
Something in me told me Patrick was telling the truth about being a changed person but I was still finding it difficult to replay and recollect everything that just happened.
I finally grabbed the courage to speak up after some minutes of silence.
Okay, Patrick, we will see about that, I mean being a changed person.
For now, your apology is accepted and I hold no grudges against you, at least not after accepting your apology.
***Thank you, Claire,*** Patrick added.
*It's nothing, now if you don't mind, I beg to take my leave.*
**The End!**
Now permit me to give you the full gist.
Most times in life, even the ugliest person can change if given a chance.
That person we vow never to talk to because of one bad character or the other may actually be struggling with something and just need a little bit of help and time to eliminate the bad character or attitude.
And it's very necessary that we give those kinds of people some time and a chance to change and amend their ways.
They will always return asking for the people they might in one way or the other wronged.
Time and season change a person for good.
Just like it took Patrick three years to realize his mistakes, amend his ways, and went back apologizing to Claire, it can also take that person some years or months to realize his or her faults, mistakes, and wrongs, and then take correction.
Learn to give people the time to work on themselves and then give them the chance when they finally realize their wrongs and reach out to you.
Thank you for engaging my post. I appreciate you for the time spent on this article, your upvote and comments are very much welcome and appreciated too.
***Still your baby girl ;)***
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***4 July, 2021***
Do You Hit And Run?
Just yesterday I read an article from @Olasquare You can read it HERE And in his article about being consistent, he mentioned how he has been devoted and committed to his steemit blog.
He said he was consistently posting daily, sometimes even three articles daily, you know that's the part that got me awed.
I know a lot of people don't have any problem with making as many posts as they can but I do, if I must make a solid, and what we mark as quality post daily, it may not surpass 2 to 3 and it may likely not be on the same blog but different blog and sites so for him to feed his steemit blog daily with three articles mean he is up to something really good hahaha and I give it up to him. https://read.cash/@Olasquare/consistency-5ef5af27
Olasquare said a friend of his who ran back to steemit when there was a shoot in the price of steem to sell off what she had in her wallet, decided to check out his blog, and then she was surprised that he was still posting consistently.
You know a lot of people left steemit after the hard fork and everything.
I doubt out of 100% of people I know, that 70% don't know about steemit or have even heard about it.
Steemit felt like the first crypto blogging platform most people came in contact with.
I met a lot of friends from another blogging platform ***uptrennd*** (which doesn't exist again) who all came from steemit and have heard about it.
So my point is how surprised the lady was that Ola was still very consistent. He never left when others did. I can only imagine the benefits he has reaped from that simple act of consistency.
You know a lot of us when things aren't going well with us or for us when a particular place isn't favoring us or in our favor, we migrate, we move on in search of a futile land.
But the truth is if we keep that attitude up, we may never achieve anything or much from a particular space if we keep moving each time things are working or turning in our favor.
It takes a diligent and consistent person to be a partaker of the rewards that may be fetched out later on in a particular place, organization, and even a platform.
Are You A Hit And Run?
I am sure we are conversant with this phrase **"Hit And Run"**. We have heard people saying it in real life and even the movies we watch. We often hear things like *it was a hit and run* and it's always associated with accidents.
You know when a person does something bad and he or she is afraid of the consequences and penalties of his actions, he either flees or runs away from it.
A person who knocks down another fellow on the road, because of fear of killing the person, and sometimes the fear of having to pay for treatment and damages, zooms off to escape.
Can we relate this to ourselves? Can we relate this to our page? Our blog? And the different platforms we are writing on?
Are you sure you aren't among those hit and run?
Like all you do is write and dump your articles, and off you go.
And if you are back in the next God knows when you expect to see rewards or positive results.
How often do you make a post? How often do you submit your article?
How frequently do you engage with other authors and writers of any given platform?
Or you don't care or you believe you don't have the time for that? Trust me you had better do.
How diligent, committed, and consistent are you?
You know it takes a really optimistic person to not give up his game even when he isn't seeing a positive result or response yet.
A lot of us have never been visited by @MarcDeMesel but hey, we are still here and still doing our best.
Most people haven't even been visited by @TheRandomRewarder but they aren't giving up, hoping that someday they too will reap the fruits and rewards of their consistency and diligence.
So if you are a **Hit and Run** author or writer, and you are complaining about rewards or getting noticed, then you need to rethink and reaffirm your actions, your ways and start being true to yourself, your audiences, and even the community and platform you are.
Consistency, commitment, and diligence are the most important factors of succeeding in anything you do.
Stick to these three things and see how things will work in your favor. Don't say I didn't tell you this, and I am sure you have already heard this many times and I am still wondering why you haven't changed your approaches lol.
If you have reached this point, then you are a faithful reader and I must appreciate you for your time and also I welcome your input as much.
Don't forget to encourage your girl with thumbs up and of course sponsorship.
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***3 July, 2021***
@zellypearl
