Money Is Not Everything
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Excuse Me! Watch your way you son of a...Miss Claire shorten her speech when she turned and realized who bumped into her. The accident wasn’t entirely the person's fault but Claire had already flared up and shouted at the top of her voice.
Mister Dave sincerely apologized for his mistake, he acted calmly and told Claire he was sorry for bumping into her.
***That’s Okay, I am glad you admitted your mistake*** Claire responded. So impolite, Dave thought but he couldn’t help but walk past her after tendering his apology.
Could you believe that guy? Bumping into me, no respect at all. Claire kept reflecting on the incident but she still didn’t find faults on her part, she placed all the blame on Dave. Her Personal Assistant said nothing to her as he already knows the type of lady she was and of course, according to her, he had no audacity to say anything to her even if he wanted to.
Claire is a young lady in her early twenty. She has been a spoilt brat from birth. Her parents live overseas as such leaving the young girl to lavish their wealth and lacking manners and home training. She has been taken care of and looked after since birth. He lacked nothing being that she was born with not just a silver spoon, I will call it a golden spoon in her mouth.
She was rude, arrogant, and pompous, what do you expect from a rich spoilt girl?
The day she bumped into Dave, she went shopping, she was fighting with her bag that she wasn’t looking ahead, this was what led to the accident but she never accepted it was partly her fault as she wasn’t watching her way either.
Young Dave of about 25 years of age was also rushing somewhere in order to meet up with his business proposal. He was gentle enough to realize and accept his fault and also apologize to Miss arrogant Claire.
Claire’s dad has been working so hard overseas trying to secure a partnership with a renounce company. He works day and night with his subordinates to make sure they execute that plan.
Mr. Desmond, called her daughter to inform her about his flight back home for a business meeting. He told her that she will be attending the business with him
But dad…..Claire cut in, I know nothing about the company or anything related to the business. Don’t worry my darling you will do just fine, you will do your best and leave the rest for me. I want you to represent me well in that meeting.
Three days later, Claire’s dad returned from the states for the business meeting, his daughter had already dressed up that morning to follow her dad to the meeting.
On arrival, they were welcomed and they both sat down with their secretary. When it was time for self-introductions for the meeting to start.
Claire rose to introduce herself to their business partners. While she was doing that, a handsome young guy raised his head to know who was speaking. He was flabbergasted by what he saw. ***Miss arrogant***, at least that’s the first impression Claire gave him.
He smiled and continued with what kept him busy before the short moment of introduction.
When Claire was done speaking, it was time for Dave to also introduce himself.
Majestically, he stood up and said his name and introduced himself as the son of the owner of the company Claire’s dad was trying to partner with.
Claire immediately recognized the face. She was dumbfounded that she didn’t know where to hide her face. Still, since she was brought up to be very arrogant, she didn’t mind though she started feeling uncomfortable but she couldn’t help.
The meeting came to a close and the proposal was made, everything was finalized and it was time to give a handshake of friendship and partnership.
Everyone exchanged handshakes. When it was time for Dave to shake Claire, He smiled and looked into her eyes and said ***MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING.***
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***The few words alone became a turning point for young arrogant Claire.***
***The End...***
I hope you like the story you have learned some moral lessons from it. That character matters a lot and money is indeed not everything.
@zellypearl
Physique
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There is a scenario a girl felt so bad about herself because she was mocked by her friend.
One day Kimberly ran into Nancy an old friend of hers from high school.
Just at the mere sight of Kimberly, Nancy didn't exchange pleasantries neither did she even greet her.
All she utter was "Goodness me! Kim. What have you been feeding? Why are you so fat.
Nancy made it look like a planned mission to make Kimberly feel so awful about herself.
But being a well-trained girl from a good home. She gave the best answer to shut her up.
***Yes I am fat cause I am eating well***
That answer alone shut Nancy up and make her mind her business.
You know in the worst scenarios some girls would have felt bad, some would walk away feeling ashamed, and thereafter you wouldn't know what she would have felt or what she would think of herself from that single incidence.
What's really my point here? What am I driving at or trying to say?
Stop making or trying to make people feel awful about themselves.
Being slim isn't a free ticket for you to body-shame another who isn't and being fat and looking healthy does not also give you any right to badmouth a slim person.
Either way, none is good and none is bad, it all depends on a person's gene, diet, and choice
Take pride in how God created you and do not make anyone make you feel any less of yourself.
If God wanted you to be created with a slim nature, he would have freely given that and if he wanted you to be slim and not fat then trust me, no amount of food would make you look otherwise even if you are healthy.
Do not look down on your being and tell God He made a mistake in how he created you and the nature he chose for you.
Likewise the shape and curvy physique you are always admiring and wishing you had.
It's not bad to want to look good and admire a good physique but that shouldn't be at the detriment of God's original creation or how he wanted you to be.
We don't always get what we want, we might not really have what we desire but the truth is that we are perfect just the way we are. We are wonderfully and beautifully made. The scripture says we are fearfully made.
The world should see you and appreciate the good works of God in your life and not the other way round.
They shouldn't see you and then start body shaming you or bad-mouthing you.
Knowing you are the true image of God.
Carefully and wonderfully molded with his own hands to be who you are.
Always remember that you weren't a mistake
Every part of your body was for a purpose and they are in good shape just like God wanted.
Your nature is just fine the way it is and you are perfect the way you are.
Take pride in how God created you and appreciate Him for his good works.
Do not body shame people and do not body shame yourself either.
Embrace and accept the way you are and prove those badmouths wrong. That you love and appreciate the way God created and molded you.
@zellypearl
Late
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***Mommy! Mommy!***
***Could you tell me when papa would be here? I am getting a little anxious here already.***
*Easy Lia, I am sure he will be here any moment from now, let's just go grab some snacks while waiting, okay? Shall we?*
***Yes, mommy! Strawberry for me, please.***
*No Lia, I told you they aren't good for you. Stop asking I won't get you those.*
*Okay, mom!*
Little Lia let the sadness of not getting her favorite candy overwhelm the happiness of seeing her dad again after a long while.
She loves candies but her mama just wouldn't let her have them because it causes severe damage to her tooth but Lia just wouldn't see this and know how much her mama cares for her.
She loves candies and wanted to have them even if it meant endangering herself and causing herself pains but Mrs. Clara wouldn't let that happen would she?
It's 3 pm already Lia, why is your dad still not here?
Clara raised her hand to check her wristwatch to be sure her phone wasn't telling her the wrong thing.
Lia was already getting worried and so was Clara her mom.
What could have happened? Why the delay? Clara thought.
Oh, I hope everything is alright with Justin. I am a little worried about him.
Come on Lia, let's go home, we will call your dad again when we get home, and it's already time for you to take a nap, come on baby girl.
Clara grabbed Lia and lifted her.
Lia is just five years old and she is the sweetest girl any parents could wish to have.
She grew up being loved and cherished by both parents.
She loves her parents equally as well.
Justin, Lia's dad is Lia's playmate when Clara is busy.
She has been missing him a lot since the last two weeks he traveled.
Lia was anxiously awaiting her father's return but for some reason, he didn't come back at the exact time he called and informed the house he was returning and so because of this, both Clara and Lia returned home to wait for him.
Hey dude!
Move away, out of my way you scumbag.
A guy knocked down Mr. Justin at the railroad just when he alighted.
The person was trying to make away with a stolen bag but Justin got up and ran after him.
He threw his luggage by the roadside and ran after the thief. Justin finally got up with the thief, folded his fist, and gave him the hardest punch of his life.
The thief spun around and fell to the ground with blood dripping down his side jaws.
Justin approached him, grabbed his shirt, and pulled him up.
Hey young boy! What do you think you are doing?
Is this what you were taught? To take what doesn't belong to you?
***No no no Sir! I wasn't...***
Shut it, young boy, you will go explain yourself later at the station.
He dragged him to where the officers were and handed him over to them and returned the bag the thief stole.
Just then his phone rang.
***Hello Honey!***
***Where are you? I have been worried sick about you.***
***What happened? I and Lia waited at the rail station to give you a surprise welcome but you didn't make it on time so we had to return home.***
***Lia is already asleep. She had to take her nap remember?***
***Yes, darl. I am very sorry.***
***Something came up, we will talk about it when I get home.***
***Good news, I am already at the station so I will be home in no time***
***Bye! love you***
***The End...***
This story is based on the prompt word **RAILROAD**.
You know how it is with prompts, you just kick your head around and just start writing and going with the flow.
So tell me what you think of the short story in line with the prompt word.
I would really appreciate your feedback on this, thank you for stopping by to read and leave a comment (if any).
@zellypearl
Tourette Syndrome Part 2
In case you missed the first part, you can kindly click it below to check out, thank you. Part 1 https://read.cash/@zellypearl/tourette-syndrome-8f89d71f
**TREATMENTS**
There are no medical cure or treatment for Tourette Syndrome but there are treatments available to help manage the tics.
Not everyone needs these treatments, especially those who don't have a problem with the tics or those that the tics don't stand in the way of their personal life, school life, and even work. They are those who do not have any major problem with the tics because the tics aren't as severe as in other people's cases.
But for those who are severe and posing as a problem to them then these treatments are available for them.
Such treatments include;
Behavioural therapy
Medications
BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
Behavioural therapy is not a cure for tics, rather it is a treatment that teaches people with tics how to manage their tics. Managing your tics can help reduce the number of tics, the severity of tics, the impact of tics, or a combination of all of these.
Behavioural therapy is usually provided by a psychologist or a specially trained therapist.
There are two types of behavioural therapy and these are;
Habit Reversal Training (HBT)
Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)
Habit Reversal Training
This approach involves working out the feelings that trigger tics. The next stage is to find an alternative, less noticeable way of relieving the urge to tic.
Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)
This method trains you to better control your urge to tic. Techniques are used to recreate the urge to tic to train you to tolerate the feeling, without doing the tic, until the urge passes.
**MEDICATIONS**
Medications can be used to reduce severe or disruptive tics that might have led to problems in the past with family and friends, other students, or coworkers. Medications also can be used to reduce symptoms of related conditions, such as ADHD or OCD.
Medications do not eliminate tics completely. However, they can help some people with TS in their everyday life. There is no one medication that is best for all people. Most medications prescribed for TS have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating tics.
As with all medications, those used to treat tics can have side effects. Side effects can include weight gain, stiff muscles, tiredness, restlessness, and social withdrawal. The side effects need to be considered carefully when deciding whether or not to use any medication to treat tics. In some cases, the side effects can be worse than the tics.
Even though medications often are used to treat the symptoms of TS, they might not be helpful for everyone. Two common reasons for not using medications to treat TS are unpleasant side effects and failure of the medications to work as well as expected.
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**Ref 1** https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tourettes-syndrome/
**Ref 2** https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html
**Ref 3** https://www.webmd.com/brain/tourettes-syndrome#1
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Tourette Syndrome
**INTRODUCTION**
Ever heard of **TOURETTE SYNDROME?**
This syndrome is a neurological brain condition. The main signs of Tourette Syndrome are motor and vocal tics.
Tourette Syndrome was first described in the 19th . Century by a neurologist, Gilles de la Tourette. The symptoms can range from mild to severe. In the UK, it is thought to affect about 1% of the population. We know that it affects more boys than girls, although we do not yet know why. It affects all races and ethnic groups equally.
**What is Tourette Syndrome?**
Tourette's syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds that they can't control called tics,
**What Are Tics?**
Tics are repeated sounds, movements, or sudden twitches that can’t be stopped or restricted by the ones affected. It comes unconsciously and unwelcome. For example, someone can repeatedly blink his or her eyes, shrug the shoulders, sniff, or blurt out unusual sounds.
They do these things unwillingly. It is just like having hiccups or having urges to either sneeze or yawn. It cannot be stopped or restricted.
There are two types of Tics which I would like us to take a look at.
**Types Of Tics**
Motor Tics
Vocal Tics
**MOTOR TICS**
Motor Tics are tics that involve the movements of the body and examples of such tics or movements are: shrugging the shoulders, blinking, or jerking an arm, rolling of eyes, grimacing, jerking of the head or other limbs, jumping, twirling, touching objects and other people, etc.
**VOCAL TICS**
Vocal Tics has to do with the production of sound. People affected tend to make unusual sounds with their voices. Examples of vocal tics are: humming, clearing the throat, or yelling out a word or phrase, grunting, whistling, coughing, animal sounds, saying random words and phrases, repeating a sound, word or phrase, tongue clicking, etc.
**NOTE**: Tics can either be simple or complex.
Simple tics involve just a few parts of the body. These sudden, brief, and repetitive tics involve a limited number of muscle groups. Examples of simple tics include squinting the eyes or sniffing nose twitching and mouth movements.
While Complex tics usually involve several different parts of the body and can have a pattern.
These distinct, coordinated patterns of movements involve several muscle groups. Examples of complex tics are; bobbing the head while jerking an arm and then jumping up, touching or smelling objects, bending or twisting, hopping, etc.
**CAUSES OF TOURETTE SYNDROME?**
The cause of Tourette's syndrome is unknown. It's thought to be linked to a part of the brain that helps regulate body movements. It's a complex disorder likely caused by a combination of inherited (genetic) and environmental factors. Chemicals in the brain that transmit nerve impulses (neurotransmitters), including dopamine and serotonin, might play a role.
Being an inherited genetic condition means it is passed from parents to offspring through their genes.
People who have family members with Tourette's are more likely to get it themselves. But people in the same family may have different symptoms.
For unknown reasons, boys are more likely to be affected by Tourette's syndrome than girls.
**SYMPTOMPS OF TOURETTE SYNDROME**
The major or main symptoms of Tourette are tics either motor or vocal which I mentioned and talked about earlier. Symptoms usually begin when a child is 5 to 10 years of age. The first symptoms often are motor tics that occur in the head and neck area. I also mentioned few examples of motor tics.
The types of tics and how often a person has tics change a lot over time. Even though the symptoms might appear, disappear, and reappear, these conditions are considered chronic.
In most cases, tics decrease during adolescence and early adulthood and sometimes disappear entirely. However, many people with TS experience tics into adulthood, and, in some cases, tics can become worse during adulthood.
Although the media often portray people with TS as involuntarily shouting out swear words (called coprolalia) or constantly repeating the words of other people (called echolalia), these symptoms are rare and are not required for a diagnosis of TS.
**DIAGNOSIS**
I am sure, some questions like; can TS be diagnosed or tested would be asked and I am here to answer those questions.
There is no single test, like a blood test, to diagnose TS. But one can be diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome if he or she has had several tics for at least a year.
Doctors and health personnel look at the person’s symptoms to diagnose TS and other tic disorders. The tics disorders differ from each other in terms of the type of tic present (motor or vocal, or a combination of both), and how long the symptoms have lasted. It is the period the tics have lasted that would make one be diagnosed of Tourette Syndrome and it must be at least for a period of one year.
We will further look into this work in the next part so stay tuned!
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Ref 1 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tourettes-syndrome/
Ref 2 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html
Ref 3 https://www.webmd.com/brain/tourettes-syndrome#1
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Are You Scared Of Crypto? Don't Know Where To Start?
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**SCARED OF CRYPTO?**
Many see Crypto as a big giant lol. I did. This is was me some years back. Was I scared? NO! I just didn’t understand a thing about it. Do you know that feeling of sitting for a lecture of about an hour yet at the end of it all, you realize you learned nothing, I mean a single thing? This was how it was or should I say felt with me. Don’t blame me and I won’t blame you either if you are scared of the so-called CRYPTO or better still cryptocurrency.
Can I tell you my story about Crypto and how I sluggishly began?.
I wouldn't really go into details because it's a story for another day but I will give you a headlight about it and in case you wanna apply a similar strategy.
**My Crypto Story, How It Started**
Yes, I was young and naive. I just finished my secondary education and I had nothing to do. I was introduced to a crypto platform called Steemit. The journey started back in 2018, not long enough right? I know. I have only been in the crypto world for two years now. But I have become a changed and better person in the last two years. I remember how I started, my challenges and struggles, and today I am a little bit advanced than when I started.
I was worried, what would I say to the people. What was I going to write when I knew nothing about crypto? I thought about it for days even after making my introduction post, it took a while before I started writing and blogging on the platform. But guess what? Do you wanna know how I started?
I was encouraged and told to start with what I loved most, the things I love doing. I was to share those things and see the responses I would get. And you know that feeling of doing what you love? That is exactly what it was.
The little naive and scared girl started sharing her lame works and articles, at least that is what she thought they were.
From there I started getting more eyes on my blog post and I started reading and learning from others about Crypto and how certain things work.
And again I found another blogging platform called UPTRENND and it got even better. The interaction I lacked on steemit, I found it on Uptrennd, the connections and feeling of belonging I didn’t get on steemit, I had it on uptrennd (Which sadly would soon be history).
I was taught the spirit of engagement and communication with the community member.
The more I kept blogging and engaging, the more my knowledge about crypto broadened and I learned most of the things I didn't know two years ago
I became a registered member on uptrennd in May 2020.
I found another blogging site. I was introduced to read.cash last year 2020 as well and the journey on cryptocurrency widened the more.
I kept writing, reading, and sharing my articles.
And so far so good, the journey had been an awesome experience for me. I had unlearned and relearned many things, widened my scope and knowledge about most of the things I was struggling with or finding difficult to understand. And now I am getting even better which I know.
I didn't do all this on my own, No!. It was with the help of many people both experienced people in the field and even those in the learning process.
If I could excel and become better with a fair knowledge about Cryptocurrency than what I used to know when I started back in the days then I believe anyone can as well. Anyone can become better so there is no need to be scared.
I know many of my friends who know nothing about cryptocurrency and some of them who are scared because they feel since it's digital money and not a fiat currency that its a scam or fake and because of that some of them are in doubt even those who have good articles to share with people.
The Way Out! What To Do?
From my experience so far, the best way to start and be guided is by starting from what you know.
Thank God for different crypto blogging sites that welcome all kinds of articles and contents.
For crypto blogging, start sharing your articles about what you know and what you can offer.
Secondly, engage, interact and communicate with the community or any platform you find yourself.
It is one thing to have articles set up to be published with others but remember that it's also people who are there to receive and read your article to even think of giving it a thumb up.
When you interact with others and communicate with them, you create an audience for yourself and a sense of belonging.
This helps reduces your fear of cryptocurrency and gives you a chance to ask questions where you don't understand a particular thing.
Seeing Crypto as a threatening giant as I saw it won't help you in any way. I never would have known most of the things I have learned and know now if I was still living in my fear of cryptocurrency.
Step out of your comfort zone if you wanna learn something new, accept cryptocurrency and be open to learning. Asking questions is one of the sure ways to learning fast and growing your capacity as well.
Make an effort to interact and communicate with the community members wherever you may find yourself and everything is gonna work out for you.
I hope this article was helpful to anyone out there.
Thank you for checking out my blog post today.
Every comment, upvote, and reblog is very much welcome and appreciated.
@zellypearl
Fate 6
I bet you must have missed the previous episodes, click them below to read up quickly and I promise its gonna be a fun ride ;)
Fate 1
Fate 2
Fate 3
Fate 4
Fate 5 https://read.cash/@zellypearl/fate-1-dade37fe https://read.cash/@zellypearl/fate-2-11590039 https://read.cash/@zellypearl/fate-3-b3b929f9 https://read.cash/@zellypearl/fate-4-2f10578f https://read.cash/@zellypearl/fate-5-c52a0d25
*No one would have liked what I did to Kelvin. I mean who runs away during proposal? Well I did lol.*
I was still sitting on the bed and thinking about what happened when my door opened and my sister walked in. I was startled, my sister asked what happened that that I was looking like someone that have seen a ghost.
She couldn't believe it when I told what Kelvin did and how I ran away leaving Kelvin kneeling down.
She was boiling up the moment she heard it.
*Who does such? She asked. How do you run away and leave a guy proposing to you. Where were you running to?*
Why didn't you just tell him you would reconsider or better still think about it?
***Cara when will you ever learn?*** Natasha was so angry with what I did. She said I wouldn't have done such.
I was already feeling so guilty and thinking of what I could do at that moment.
Then I thought of going back there to meet Kelvin.
Would he still be there? What if he had already left disappeared? What happens when I finally see him again? What will I say to him?
My mind was still bombarding with numerous questions when I heard my sister screaming at me to leave the room and go find Kelvin.
I was racing like an horse the second time to find Kelvin. This time the speed at which I used increased. The fear of not meeting up with Kelvin and having to come back home to face my sister was something I never wanted to think of or ever dream of.
So I increases the pace of my speed and ran as fast as my legs found carry me.
*Turns out Kelvin I hated and always argued with, became my future husband. I couldn't believe it neither would I ever thought my sister's words when we were much younger came true.*
I finally reached the spot where I left Kelvin kneeling the last time I ran home.
Kelvin was nowhere to be found, the setups that was done for the perfect proposal were all taken away, including the beautiful decorations.
*For a moment I stood fixed in space. Was I regretting my actions?*
*Could I have done better than run away?*
*Was Kelvin badly hurt? Would he ever forgive me?*
It now dawn on me how it felt and I now realized what Kelvin had gone through the last time he regretted his actions.
I started searching everywhere and around the venue for Kelvin. I knew he wouldn't go far or maybe he was hidden somewhere trying to cool himself off the incidence that took place an hour ago.
I roamed about until I got close to the sea near the venue; there I saw Kelvin seated along the waters, throwing stones and pebbles into the sea.
His tie and shirt scattered in a way that made him look untidy, his hair cut was ruined as well and I guess it must have took him minutes to fix it.
I walked close to where he sat but he didn't even notice my presence.
When he was about to throw another pebble into the sea, I grabbed his hands and held it tightly. He turned and realized it was me, he shook off my hands with force and I felled almost hurting myself. He rushed and tried to pick me up and said he was sorry. I grabbed my opportunity and apologized as well for running off on him and hurting him in such manner.
He looked at me and helped me sat down. Kelvin couldn't help it so he had to forgive me, he said he wasn't angry that I ran off and left him. He was only angry at himself and sorry that he took me by surprise without even giving time to heal and be able to open up to him.
*I was thrilled inside that Kelvin wasn't upset with me after all. I was now at peace knowing my sister would spare my life, lol.*
Kelvin rose and said everything was alright that I should return home while he was going to head off as well.
He walked passed me, I stood and watched his back for awhile as he was heading, then I suddenly ran and hugged him from the back and held him tight. He halted and was perplexed, he tried to free himself by freeing my hands but I wouldn't let go cause I didn't want him to turn around.
***I can't promise you I will be able to love or accept you now***
***I can't say how long it will take for me to finally accept all this, but I am willing to give it a try Kelvin.***
***I am sorry about earlier, would you like to give me another chance?***
At this point, Kelvin was forced to turn around and look at me, for awhile he was studying me before he could finally say yes that he was going to give me another chance. He opened his arms to hug me from the front, I wanted to slip backward but then my mind told me it was going to create another issues, so I let him and he hugged me tightly.
*I can't believe he feels so warm, I said to myself*
We walked together back home. My sister was happy that everything went well after the show I had just performed a while ago.
Two years later, Kelvin and I got married with three beautiful kids
We became the best couples ever and we loved, trained and nurtured our children together and lived happily ever after.
***THE END!***
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@zellypearl
Walking Down My Memory Lane
**Memory Lane**
Whenever I speak of **memory** I always have this song by *Maroon 5* to back it all up with the lyrics of the song making so much meaning. Bless the team for that wonderful song lyrics.
There's a time that I remember,
when I did not know no pain
When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same
Now my heart feel like December when somebody say your name
'Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, yeah.
Here's to the ones that we got
Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're not
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been through
Toast to the ones here today
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back, memories bring back you
The song lyrics have a lot to do with the memories and photos I will be sharing today. For the lady in the first photo, when I try remembering exactly how we started the journey of our friendship, It becomes difficult to pinpoint the date or actual day, but the year I can't forget in a rush.
She came into my life and played the role of a friend, a sister, a mother, a counselor, an adviser, a confidant, a playmate, my gist buddy, my partner in crime lol, etc.
We have been through thick and thin together for the past years we've been in this friendship. We have smiled together, laughed together, cried together, fought each other, had our misunderstanding but we still stand together.
The photo here was taken last year May 2020. After service, we decided to go to a friend's birthday celebration. The celebrant invited us so we both went together with a few of our members.
The second photo accompanies the journey we took the celebrant's place. We went in a group of seven.
You can see the six people in the photo, while I was the seventh person, ***the photographer*** , it's my thing like I just like taking pictures and saving the memories, yeah, that's me, thanks to this contest for this.
We trekked cause we had no other option. Some of us said they knew a shortcut to the celebrant's place and we had no other option than to trek since the shortcut led to a bush track which any transit cannot go through so we were left with the option of trekking. It was fun though.
You know the feeling and experience of going somewhere with friends and in groups, it's always exciting and adventurous.
**Baking** funny enough, not too long a friend of mine asked me why I wasn't baking again or why I wasn't using my knowledge and skill of baking to make money. I can't really remember the response I gave to her though but here is a memory of when I was still undergoing my baking training.
It was one afternoon, I and my other colleagues went to our baking center to help our teacher with her cake. She was planning to make a wedding cake. On getting them, we met other colleagues trying to make a birthday cake.
The photo below is the birthday cake they made.
We helped them out a bit in a few things they needed help with.
Do you know what? This is more like a friendship cake lol.
Why I said that is because a friend was baking the cake for her friend that had a birthday celebration the next day. You needed to see the sacrificial love she had for her friend. According to her, she didn't get a penny from her friend. She baked the cake all for free for her friend.
This is what true friendship can entail, making sacrifices for your loved ones. It was an experience I wouldn't forget as long as this photo exists, it was taken December 18, 2018.
When you see an **Ambulance** what comes into your mind? well, it's either hospital or death, right? Or an injured person.
February last year (2020) my church mom gave us the shock of our lives. She was extremely sick and couldn't even walk properly.
No, it wasn't Covid-19. As of then, we didn't even have the news of the pandemic. It was something else and that I can't say since it's her medical report.
She called me early one morning and told me about her health. She is a young lady. She was still in school so she asked me to come to her place and help her get to the hospital.
So many were worried about her and they kept praying for her.
We got to her place early that morning with the help of our director.
We assisted her into a tricycle and headed to the school, why school? That is because she was still in school and the school had its health care center for all students. She was taken there and on arriving, we met with the doctor, thank God she was around. She tested her and confirmed her health challenge. Administered some drugs for her which we had to go to the pharmacy to get some that the school didn't have.
And with that, the treatments, the prayers, my momma recovered quickly and was taken home.
I was scared, no we were all scared for her life when it got to a point that it was said she would be operated on. When we told our pastor, he said such won't happen, we all prayed about it and to God be the glory, she was better without being operated on and was taken home.
When was the last time you saw a rainbow? Or better still when was the last time you saw such a clear rainbow? You know what? Funny enough I never knew that this is actually how the rainbow forms or come out because each time it does come out here in my country, some parts are always hidden in the clouds but this faithful day when the rainbow came out, those parts that were always hidden were showing very well.
And you know what? Here is the part I thought was funny, I actually named this rainbow **Twin Rainbow** For some reason I thought the rainbow was double or something so I called it twin. Not knowing that a full rainbow is supposed to be seen like this. I only thought it was double, my bad I guess but I laugh every time I remember this experience. The photo was taken on the 19th of May, 2019
It was exactly October 19, 2019, I went to the field, it's a school actually, with a friend to make a video shoot for three speak.
We know how three speak started and the enthusiasm that came with making a three speak video then, especially for hivers. I wasn't an exemption. I did make raw videos then with my bad or poor quality phone camera. So far my face was shown or the thing I was making a video of was showing a bit for people to see, I didn't ask for much lol.
I have a thing for clouds, a beautiful sky, so when we arrived at the field, I noticed how lovely the sky was so I just couldn't help taking photos of it and trust me, the memory is still very fresh.
The last but not the least was taken on November 19, 2019. It was doing our trip to the seaport in PortHarCourt.
We had a revival program, we tag **Emancipation** in Portharcourt so we traveled from Akwa Ibom State to Abuloma, Portharcourt.
While on our stay there, we decided to visit the seaport they have there.
It was a wonderful moment and experience. We got to see people boarding the boat and going to wherever they wanted to go. I couldn't help but wonder how confident they were seating inside that boat and driving to the middle of the big sea, I mean I was terrified. But I saw both young and old people even a child boarding a boat and I was like wow.
I don't know how to swim so always seeing big rivers, sea, or large oceans makes me terrified.
It scares the life out of me especially if people are inside the water.
Funny enough I am not really that bad when it comes to water but my friend is much worst than me. She was so scared that I am sure she almost peed in her pants
You needed to see the distance she kept between her and the sea. She made mention of **water being sweet only in the cup**
We all laughed at her while some mocked her but she later overcame her fears and walked close to the water a bit.
When we were done with the view and tour, we all went back to the church and get dressed for the evening service and what really took us there. The three days program went successful and we all returned to our state and various cities.
I really must say that all the memories were worth saving and storing in my gallery and thanks to google photos save for helping me recover them and sharing this memory with you guys. Indeed it is a **Memory Land** and I really do hope you walked down that lane with me.
If you read to this point then I really must congratulate you and thank you for the time you spent on my post, going through this memory lane with me. I hope it wasn't really boring and I hope it was worth your time and your read.
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Fate 5
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My sister was already waiting for me at home. She was eagerly anticipating how to deal with me mercilessly. This is because she knew me too well, and she knew I was too hardhearted and very adamant and so she doubted I would forgive Kelvin so easily; of course NO! I mean I muted Kelvin a month and some weeks, I never talked to him nor responded his call nor SMS, that was how hard I can be on some one.
When I got home, my sister looked at me suspiciously and waited for me to say something, but I never did, I just went straight up to wash up and changed.
She came to the room and still expected me to speak up but I didn’t, rather I pretended as if I was mad at her for tricking me into going to the river bank to settle issues with Kelvin; but deep down I was really grateful to my sister for helping me break the ice with Kelvin and finally put my mind at rest.
***Cara! My sister called out, almost agitated. What happened? What was the way forward?***
I looked at my sister angrily but pretending. I walked up to her, smiled and hugged her. She was surprised, she hugged me in return and held me tight. I whispered to her “Thank you Sis” you are the best and I love you.
My sister couldn’t contain her joy. She pushed me forward to look at my face to be sure of what she was hearing. I smiled at her and told her thank you again.
She smiled and said “It went well after all” thank God.
At that point I wanted to start explaining myself and what really happened but she stopped me and said she didn’t really cared that I shouldn’t bother. She was happy already that we have settled and that was all that mattered.
We both changed and went down for dinner
***Did I tell you how it all went? No! Right?***
***And I guess you should know. Lol***
Kelvin called a day after the day of our settlement, he told me he had something to tell me.
As eager as I was to know what it was, Kelvin delayed his response, no actually he never told me, saying it was a surprise or something. He gave me a location and asked to meet him later in the evening.
This location was a known place but very hidden. I would say it was the best and most beautiful place in our town.
Often times couples do go for a sit-out and dates
My mind was still pondering on why Kelvin asked to meet and in such a renounce place.
I took my time that evening all dressed up in my best outfit; ***Who am I even trying to impress, I wondered!***
Still I had to look good after all, so I went on powdering my face and wearing my best perfume and putting my lip gloss to make my lips shiny.
I strolled down to the place Kelvin told me on phone. On reaching, there was no trace of Kelvin, at first I wanted to flare up because of the great effort I put into making myself all up but then I calmed myself for a minute or two. Suddenly I overhead a low, calm and beautiful music at the background, I slowly walked towards the direction of the sound until I got to where the beautiful music was coming from. I saw a group of people dressed in astonishing attires. And another group of people playing the instruments.
I was still wondering what was going on, perhaps a new couple are throwing a show or something.
It became more confused when Kelvin suddenly matched in with his hands hidden at his back.
I was still opening my eyes very wide and looking at him until he got to where I stood.
He stretched forth his hands and gave me a bundle of red rose flowers. It was so beautiful that I didn't even think twice about accepting. I was busy admiring the flowers and smiling when Kelvin went down on his knees ***"WILL YOU MARRY ME"?***
I immediately looked up and saw him kneeling and raising a small tiny box with beautiful diamond ring on it.
***Please marry me Kelvin said the second time.***
How manage? What happened?
I was a little excited even when I knew I didn't even like Kelvin, not even as friends let alone as couples.
I looked at Kelvin and his ring, I didn't know what to say to him, so I ran away and left him kneeling down.
I was racing like an horse that was in a battle field the moment I got home.
Luckily for me Natasha wasn't home. I went straight to our room and sat on the bed, still reminiscing what just happened awhile ago.
I sat there close to an hour, and was suddenly distracted when the door to our room opened
***To be continued...***
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Do You Think Life Is Fair Or Unfair??
***For a little girl of about 5 years old who lost both her parents and turned into an orphan, do you think life is life or unfair?***
***For a lady who lost her husband the night of her wedding, is life still fair or unfair?***
***What about a mother who lost her baby during delivery, can we honestly say life is fair or unfair?***
***Not to mention those who have passed through one trouble or the other.***
***What do we really mean by a fair life?***
That you have enough to eat and drink, do you think that's the fairness of life?
You have a roof over your head, a place to call home, so life is treating you fairly?
That you were born with a silver spoon and you don't need to struggle for anything, you think life is fair?
Oh well, If then you lose all those things? Will, you still think life is fair?
Think about those roaming the street with no place to call their own or a roof over their heads.
Have you ever thought of those people picking from the refuse bin to eat just to silent the upset worms in their stomachs?
Tell me what your own definition of **Life is fair** is
Like I have always said, there is nothing fair about life. The good and the bad times are what make life and without this equilibrium then we will just be living carefreely and not even thankful for what we have or where we see ourselves.
**Life is not always fair** so never expect it to be. Your situation may be bad but there are others with worst conditions than yours.
Never say life is fair when things are going well with you and when it isn't you think life is unfair.
If we all had what we wanted within the tips of our fingers then I don't know if truly we can define **Life** for what it is.
**Is Life Fair?**
If I am to paint the picture of life from my point of view, then sorry cause I will say that life is never fair. Nothing is ever fair as long as life is involved.
It doesn't happen always. If life was so fair, then we wouldn't have people complaining today.
We wouldn't have failed projects, we wouldn't have broken marriages and homes.
There is no way we would record failures and disappointments.
Life is life and it can't always be fair.
Someone will always have to lose for another person to win.
Someone's tears will be shed for another person to smile.
A sacrifice must be made, a risk must be taken to have a balanced life.
There will be no happiness if there is no sorrow.
The funny truth about life is that when a part of the world is celebrating, another part is mourning.
When others are lamenting, others are singing songs of praises.
And this is what gives life its true meaning.
So if you are always waiting and hoping that life will always treat you fairly, so sorry to put it to you, that wait is as good as useless.
We have all tasted the unfair side of life and we have also had fair treatment from life as well.
So whatsoever happens, we should always remember that the two works together for good.
Life may be unfair to you today, but that doesn't mean it will be the same tomorrow.
Don't expect too much from life, just do your best and your efforts will be rewarded someday.
I don't need to share any scenario about how unfair I thought or felt life had been with me.
This is because I know everything that happens in life happens for a good reason.
So the next time you think life is unfair to you simply because you are motherless or fatherless, think of those people on the street without a home.
When next you feel ill-treated, remember those who wish they were in your shoes.
**Life Can only Make A balance By Both Fair And Unfair**
When reflecting on this question, I came to a conclusion, ***Always be thankful for the treatments life has given you; good or bad***
There are all for a good reason.
**Stay high-spirited always!**
Thank you for stopping by and reading through my post.
I really appreciate the time you spend engaging my post today and I hope you also hear from you
What do you think about life? And what can you say about the fairness and unfairness of life?
When can you really tell if life is fair or unfair? Share your experience too.
I hope to read your responses too.
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Fate 4
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The chirping of birds woke me up, I stretched my hands to reach out to our alarm clock. It was nearly 6:00 am in the morning. I got up from bed and made my way to the restroom. After spending some minutes in the restroom, I sleepwalked myself back to the room. By this time my sister was already up, kneeling by the bed side and saying her morning prayers. I knelt alongside her and joined in the prayers.
After our morning prayers, Natasha went down to get some things done and help mom fix breakfast while I dressed our bedroom and arranged the house.
The morning went by, evening was approaching. Natasha and I decided to take an evening walk to the river bank that was few kilometres away from our house. I was excited about the idea not until I found out much later the actual reason and purpose to which my sister took me there. ***It was to find out what was going on between me and kelvin and to iron things out between the two of us.***
I was perplexed when I met Kelvin already by the river bank, gazing into the space, completely drawn away from the outer world.
***Hi Kelvin! My sister called out to him with such much enthusiasm.***
He turned and made his way towards our direction while we kept walking to meet up with him.
*How are you doing kelvin and how is the family; your siblings? He answered they are all fine and gave me a sheepish look but I completely snubbed him, yes I didn’t greet him nor even welcomed his presence.*
***Hi Cara! How have you been? Kelvin asked. I responded in a rather rude and impolite way “Good”***
He knew I was still very angry with him and so he didn’t bother bugging me with more questions, he turned back to my sister and started engaging her and asking how the states was and how she was coping with studies.
Shortly after, Natasha said we had issues to settle; I and kelvin. This was when it became clear to me that my sister had found out everything without even asking me again, maybe she had a way of making kelvin talk and behind my back. Since she knew I was too adamant and I wouldn’t just spill out anything so easily so she went ahead to ask kelvin about it.
She said she was going to leave us to talk and iron things out, and she warned me about returning home without settling my scores with kelvin.
I wasn’t so pleased with this, because I knew my sister too well, she meant it when she said I shouldn’t be found home without settling things with kelvin. My sister doesn’t really care who is at fault or who was right or wrong, but she just wasn’t a type that welcomed malice and long term fights.
***I don’t know what lies kelvin cooked up for her to make her decide so easily that we settled.***
Twenty (20) minutes after my sister was gone, kelvin and I sat on a bench that was situated at the river bank and said nothing to each other for about 15 minutes more.
Since he wasn’t saying anything, I rose and told him I was going home, I walked passed him and he held me by my hand and said I should hear him out.
At that point I wanted to slap him and throw his hands away but something held me back. I turned and looked at him, he was looking worried, restless and sorry.
He didn’t even offered words of apology but I already saw in his eyes how sorry he was.
I calmed myself and tried to hear him out.
He stammered for a while searching for the right words to use, he was gravely sorry this time and I knew he was.
I couldn’t get mad at him again at that point; NO! I am not such a devil to still be mad at him
I noticed his sincerity of heart and I accepted his apologies and forgave him
I told him that ***“to err is human but to forgive is divine”***
I asked him to forget about whatsoever he tried to do that day and forgive himself, I told him that mortal bodies can be tempted of the devil anytime, anywhere. But that the ability to overcome temptation was what makes one a better person.
He put down his head in shame but I told him not to, that it is now a forgotten issues. We walked together back to our different destinations.
***To be continued...***
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Fate 3
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With my sister around, I was able to get my mind off Kelvin for a while.
I enjoyed the company of my sister so much, being she is the only one I had. She is rarely at home because of her studies and every time she gives us a surprise visit like this one, I usually make the best use of it.
***Nat! As I fondly called her, yes Cara what is it? She responded.***
***I noticed you didn't come back with any novel. Why is that? Have they closed down the bookshop or set fire on it? I teased her.***
My sister is addicted to novels. She doesn't come home without them, in fact it became her bible or what I would say **"Mobile Phone"** for her. She never goes anywhere without it, she can forget anything but not her novels.
I always have this habit of going through her things hunting for novels every time she is home. Yes! I read novels too but I am not an addict like my elder sister.
This was how I ended up knowing she wasn't with any this time since I couldn't find one.
With no novels, do you know what that means? It could only mean one thing; my sister will have time to chitchat with me and do all the crazy stuffs together.
Before everything was said and done, night overshadowed and mom was already done with dinner.
She called out to both of us ***'Natasha! Cara!'*** Dinner is ready.
We will be down in a minute, we chorused in unison.
I helped my sis unpack her things and placed them properly so we both could rush down for dinner.
Mom and dad were already seated at the dinning table before we had arrived. We were few minutes late but they didn't mind waiting for us.
We said our prayers, ate and went back to our room while mom and dad moved to the parlor to watch TV.
While in the room, after changing to our nighties, my sis asked to gist each other before going to bed.
She pointed at me to start; she said I should tell her how I have been and what had kept me busy while she was away.
I explained and detailed everything to her and she was smiling, laughing and nodding her head in amusement.
Suddenly, as if she just remembered something she was missing out. She asked ***"What about Kelvin?"***
*Gosh! Not again!*
*I didn't realize I said that out loud and that my expression too was not so good.*
My sis fixed her eyes on me for a while without even blinking and asked again ***"What about Kelvin"?***
Looks like she wanted to confirm the expression she had just seen me display earlier.
*Why are you asking me about Kelvin?*
*Are we living together or in the same house? He should be at his place, I concluded.*
From the look my my sister gave me, I knew she sense something and with the rude and impolite way I answered the questions.
She wouldn't let me go scot free or let it slip. I know my sister, in fact she has always been like that and most times I wondered if she was actually my sister or my mom.
***What is it with Kelvin Cara. She asked after awhile, waiting for answers and explanations.***
***'Nothing'...we are good.***
Of all people, Natasha knew I never liked Kelvin even when we were friends. He was always getting on my nerves and my sister seemed to enjoy watching us fight and argue most times, she even said one day that I was going to marry Kelvin; *God forbid I rebuked it without a second thought.*
With the way I acted up when she asked about Kelvin, she knew it was more than our normal fight or argument. She knew something was wrong and she was all ready to find out what it was.
And she knew too well that I wasn't going to let the cat out of the bag. Yes I was never going to spill it that night, so she calmly allowed me to rest and bid me goodnight while we both went to bed.
*Was Cara going to tell her sister what Kelvin did?*
*What will be Natasha's reaction towards the information*
***Find out what happened in the next episode. Stay Tuned!***
***To be continued...***
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Our Fears
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same ”. ***Miranne Williamson*** source https://www.heyalma.com/that-iconic-akeelah-and-the-bee-quote-is-by-marianne-williamson/
As a young girl, these words made so much meaning to me. It has been my everyday inspiration, whenever I remember it I kept shining my light in my own little space because I believe I am unconsciously giving others the permission to do same. I was young at the time I watched a movie titled **“Akeelah and the Bee”**. I loved cartoons and different TV series, but Akeelah and the Bee was the best movie I watched as a teenager and I cleft so much to it. Why? This is because I could draw so many lessons from this series.
The movie taught me self-confidence, hard work, determination, and inner strength.
The quote from it summarized everything and widened my knowledge about my (our) fear(s).
I was young but I wasn’t naive. I was opened to so many things. I had my doubts, sometimes I was afraid of the things I do, things I wanted to do, whom I wanted to be. My dreams and aspirations were limited by no other but my own self.
Akeelah in the movie was a young girl who had the ability to spell. She spelled words that even some of her agemates couldn’t spell, words bigger than a normal child of her age. She could do this, yet she limited herself. Spelling was one thing she loved to do but when called upon to do, she shied away from it because of a lack of confidence at first start. Just a single mistake, she was mocked and ridiculed, she couldn’t stand her ground. But did it end there? No! Young Akeelah faced her fears, rose above it, and built her confidence.
Even when others didn’t believe she could do it, she never stopped and with the encouragement from her coach, she emerged as the winner in the end.
I could be whatever ever I want to be if I am determined and believe in myself.
Though the movie taught me a lot of things, the quote taught me even more.
Often time we become slaves to ourselves because of fear. We doubt our ability or capacity, we doubt who we are, we doubt our strength
And sometimes we even doubt the gifts God has deposited in us.
Little do we know that the gifting of God in our lives was for a purpose. And that purpose was the reason we were brought to earth to fulfill no matter how the world or situations surrounding us is.
Just like that saying, we were born to manifest the glory, splendor, and gifts of God upon our lives.
We notice that two friends that stick together for a very long time tend to share a lot in common. Unconsciously they start imitating each other in one way or the other.
And Mirrane Williamson quote said something similar to this in her quote. ***“…As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others the chance or permission to do the same…”***
You might not be aware of this but shining your own light gives others the privilege to do the same.
If you are in an environment and you aren’t shining your light or manifesting, then it simply means others around you will still be in bondage of the dark. Until you are liberated, then will others be liberated because of your presence in their midst.
The next time you ask questions like “Who am I to be seen, to be heard, to be intelligent, wealthy, successful, rich, talented, skilled, or even famous. Please remember that you were meant to be whatever you are or aspire to be. Do not be afraid of your own self. Do not be afraid of whom you aspire to be.
The scripture in
1 Timothy 1: 7 says “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” source https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%201:7&version=KJV
God never instilled in us the spirit of fear, so why do we limit and hinder ourselves by being afraid of the things we shouldn't be afraid of?
Why do we give fear a chance and a place in our lives that we even become slaves to it?
Miranne Williamson quoted again “Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here” source https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/marianne_williamson_138686
This also justifies the word of God in 1 timothy 1:7
Just like the little girl in that TV series, be confident, and determined about whatsoever you wanna achieve in life. You were made to shine forth. Do not use your own hands to dim your light or even quench it.
Let your presence be felt by others and give them a chance to shine forth as well.
Always have it in mind that you were not birth with the spirit of fear, don’t limit yourself with it.
Let the scriptural verse (1 Timothy 1:7) and the quote from Miranne Williamson be your guide every time fear comes knocking at your door.
I hope you got inspired today to fight your fears and live up to the standard and level God wants you to be and be who he created you to be. Have confidence and believe in yourself.
Thank you for spending your time on my blog post, I really appreciate it.
And please pardon me to save this here.
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Fate 2
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Cara! Get up, kelvin is on the phone. My mom’s voice resounded from the sitting room and sent the echoes to my room. I reluctantly struggled out of bed and walked my way out to the sitting room where my mom stood still holding the house telephone and waiting for me to come get it. Kelvin is on the line, on hearing the name kelvin, my jaw dropped with almost a frown and agitation but I had to control myself and not let mom notice what was going on with my face. She handed me the phone on getting to her and headed back to the kitchen.
Kelvin on the other hand was still waiting for when I would speak up but I never did, and as if he knew what was going on, he coughed and tried to speak up. I…I…I…Cara I am sorry about the other day. Which other day? I asked pretending not to know or understand the language he was muttering. You know what? Kelvin I am busy at the moment and I would love you to hang up, I didn’t even give him any split seconds to utter any single word again as I had already hanged up the call on him ‘that was pretty rude’ but I didn’t care any less.
I was boiling inside after receiving the impromptu call from kelvin, he had ruined my mood already, I tried as much as I could not to remember the incident that happened but it kept flashing back and again he called, that was when the whole mess started again. After many weeks of trying to move on and forget about what ever transpired between us that day, he had to come and ruin it all and render them useless.
I sat in the parlor for a while and watched the football match that was shown on the screen, facing the television, only my eyes were reading the screen but my mind was already far off. My mom walked in after some minutes and noticed the atmosphere, she dropped a class of cold juice on the table but I never noticed because I was all lost in thoughts.
She suddenly coughed and that was when I raised my head and saw that mom was few metres away from where I sat, she appeared to be very concerned and worried that she asked me what was going on. Of course I never wanted to bother my mom with my personal issues; certainly not the one kelvin created. My mom trusted kelvin so much, in fact he is loved by all the family members except me, with what he did? I hated him the more. I and kelvin aren’t really friends or what you could say close friends, cause we argue about everything, he is always getting on my nerves, I only took him to be a family friend.
When mom asked what was wrong, I couldn’t tell, yes I couldn’t spill what kelvin did and I just knew better to save his butts cause my parent weren’t going to go easy on him nor treat him nicely, so I covered up for him and I guess this was the more reason he was so worried and all worked up himself.
Just while relaxing in the parlor with mom still fixing my eyes on the screen. We heard our doorbell rang, at first we were wondering who it was because no one ever comes to our house and rings the doorbell except it’s a new visitor or some kind of strange. I stood up to go check who it was and to my utmost surprised, it was my elder sister, she just returned from the states without our knowledge. She shouted SURPRISE! I jumped and hugged her and got her things from her and went straight up to drop them. Now with my elder sister back, will I still be able to hide the incident that happened between kelvin and I? Would it mistakenly slip out? What will be my sister’s reaction when she hears it, the thoughts kept coming as I was moving to the room to drop her baggage.
***Find out what happened after the arrival of Cara’s elder sister.***
***To Be continued....***
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Fate 1
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***It took me three (3) minutes to realize Kelvin’s hands were already slipping through my skirt, he was already close to my underwear when I shouted out with fear and agitation. What the hell do you think you are doing? I rose to my feet and ordered him out of my bedroom, by this time I was raged with so much anger and I couldn’t listen to a word he was saying or the excuses he was trying to cook up.***
Early that morning, Kelvin called to ask if I was at home, he said he wanted to visit since it’s been a while and also that he needed to clarify the arguments we had the other day on phone.
Kelvin arrived at my house later in the evening, luckily for him, my parents weren’t around. I offered him a seat in the sitting room and went inside to get him a glass of juice with some snacks. On returning, Kelvin rose to his feet and asked to check out my room; Goodness heavens! I exclaimed. What do you wanna see or check out in my room? Are you forgetting I am a girl? And guys are not supposed to enter my room and on the contrary; my parents are not home so it wouldn’t be nice of me to take you to my room, again guys are not permitted to enter my room. Come on! I am not just any guy, I am your friend Cara, he retorted.
After many hours of dragging words with Kelvin, I had to let him into my room but I told him it was going to be really quick cause I wouldn’t want my parents especially my mom to come back home and meet some strange guy in my room, let alone my dad that had strictly warned me about bringing guys to the house.
I opened the door to my room and ushered Kelvin in, he gazed and looked around as if searching for something or some painter that just came to check out the room and decide which color would suit the room to be painted. I stood at my doorpost, waiting for Kelvin to finish up with whatsoever he was doing and leave my room with an immediate effect. But it seemed he was taking too long and I was getting worried already.
Suddenly his phone ranged and he stretched his hands into his pocket to get the phone and check who was calling and why the person was calling. To my amazement, he turned the call down and beckoned on me to leave the doorpost where I stood and come inside. I felt reluctant at first but then I wanted to know why he suddenly called me in, and that could only be possible if I left where I was, and that was how I ended up with Kelvin inside the room, talking and gisting, laughing and forgetting myself. I was already enjoying his company and the funny jokes he was making that I didn’t even pay attention to what was going on between us.
The atmosphere had changed, and Kelvin was already slipping his hands under my skirt, I really didn’t get what was happening, not until I felt someone’s hands on my laps. This is when I jumped up and shouted. I asked him what he was doing, and why he would even think of doing that, I didn’t even give him a chance to start explaining himself, I ordered him out of my room and sent him out of my house.
He called later that day but I didn’t pick his calls, I started hating him already, I didn’t think anything would make me forgive him for what he did. He kept calling till the next day, but I never picked his calls again, in fact, to shorten the whole dramas, I blacklisted him on my phone.
***To be continued…***
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Karma
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***Richard said he loved me and for the third time, I believed his lies again.***
***He succeeded in fooling me again. What did I ever do to him to deserve this cruel treatment?***
***I know I am not perfect but could that be the only reason why he was deceiving me?***
***Was this whole thing about my money in the first place?***
***Could it be that he was after my money and not really into me and my affairs?***
Six days now and I haven't heard anything from Richard after getting a million cash from me to fund his way to Paris.
He promised he was going to call immediately he arrives in Paris and let me know he has reached safely and settled.
It's six days already and still no news from him.
Even when I tried calling him myself, the response wasn't a good one.
I chatted him up to be sure but the result was the same.
I was going nuts, I didn't know what had happened.
Did Richard get to Paris safely? Did he encounter any problem of any kind?
At some point I was worried, so I kept meditating and praying for his safety.
This continued for weeks until I couldn't keep up with it anymore. I tried moving on but I couldn't.
I didn't know what was going on or why Richard wasn't contacting and the least I could do was worry about him and his welfare.
My parents noticed the state of my health and they weren't happy about it but no one could help me.
After about a month of trying my best to reach out to Richard but all void, I received a text message from a strange number.
I didn't know who it was from but I had to open and read the message anyway, especially if I wanted to find out who it was that sent the text message.
On opening my inbox to read, the first word I saw was **Pearl**. My eyes popped out of their sockets.
**Pearl** is the only name Richard calls me.
I had to take a deep breath, relax and calm my nerves before going ahead to read the whole text message.
**Hey Pearl**
***I know it has been a month already since I traveled to Paris and I am sorry for not contacting you for the past weeks or not telling you I arrived safely that faithful day I left.***
***I know you must have been expecting my calls and you must have been worried, for that reason I am sorry.***
***I am sorry for making you worry about me but you shouldn't be doing that anymore pearl.***
***I know this is the last thing you would wish to hear but I have to say it either way.***
***"I am not coming back Pearl"***
***This is where I will stay from now on. Where I will live the rest of my life and start a family.***
***I know it hurts to realize I have been using you for my selfish gain.***
***Yes, I needed your help to get back to Paris and meet my wife-to-be and start a family there.***
***I am sorry and I hope you will find a place in your heart to forgive me...Richard***
Tears were already rolling down my cheeks as I was reading the message.
I can't believe Richard.
I can't believe he did this to me.
What have I ever done to him?
Why did he treat me so unfairly?
Why did he choose to use me in such a cruel and wicked way?
Now it all makes so much sense to me.
Richard never loved me in the first place, he was only using me for my money
No wonder he was always complaining about me and we were always having issues that caused us to break up two times in a row.
I can't believe I let Richard fool me again.
He ran away with my money to start a family with someone else.
How could Richard be this wicked and heartless?
Does he even have any bit of conscience left in him?
I just kept asking myself questions as my tears wouldn't dry up either.
It kept flowing and dropping on my cheeks.
I couldn't sleep well that night. I stayed awake throughout the night with heavy eyes.
I locked up myself in a room, no food no water for days.
This got my parents very worried but I didn't care any less.
It was like this for weeks until I finally decided I wasn't going to kill myself because of Richard.
There are other guys better off than Richard.
Why brood over something that wasn't even mine in the first place.
No Richard doesn't deserve my tears and it took me days to realize this.
And when I did, I moved on with my life, and somewhere along the line, I was able to find joy, peace, and happiness again and I found Darwin, the love of my life.
Darwin approached me two months after Richard's disappearance. He was there and has always been there but I never noticed it for some because I was blinded by Richard's fake love for me that I didn't even notice Darwin was actually the one meant for me.
Few weeks after he approached, he told me all about my life, things I don't even know myself.
He promised not to ever hurt me or let me down.
He pleaded that I give him a chance in my life and let him be the father to my unborn children.
I wasn't ready for all the dramas again especially after what happened with Richard but then something pushed me to accept Darwin and after some months, I realized it was the best decision I have ever made.
We got married soon afterward and we had three lovely kids.
After many years, Richard came back to California, where I stay with my husband Darwin and my three lovely kids. He came back alone though I was expecting him to come with his family.
But to my greatest dismay, Richard and his wife got divorced a year after their marriage and Richard went bankrupt. He was struggling with life so he had to return to California.
When he returned, he came looking for me.
I received Richard like a total stranger, not because I was still angry with him but because I had nothing to do with him anymore.
He apologized for his deeds but I told him not to worry that it was all in the past.
And that I have forgiven him.
I don't know if it is right to say this, but Richard was paid in the same coin.
And this is what they call **Karma**
***The End...***
@zellypearl
Trust Issue? ~ You Can't Blame Anyone
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It's very sad that sometimes the people you love and trust become the new ones that turn against you.
Yes, this isn't a new thing, and every day we all have the same or similar experience.
But every time it happens, I always have many questions running through my mind.
***Could it be that I wasn't good enough?***
***Or better still, is it just in their nature not to reciprocate the same amount of love and care showered?***
People find it weird when I tell them I don't have **A best Friend**.
I mean in a world where everyone is surrounded by people they call best friends, I have none?
They are very skeptical about it.
I have friends, but I don't have a best friend.
I don't even have criteria for choosing a best friend.
In all manner of conduct, I believe everyone I call a friend has different kind of roles they play in my life likewise I in their lives.
So I can't place the **Best Friend** Tag on anyone.
And it's not because none deserve it, just because I don't think it's necessary.
There are times I might expect some manner of treatment or care from the one or people I call best friends simply because of that name tag and it's something I never want to experience. So I can't take the risk.
I have heard stories of best friends who betray each other, fought one another, and do all manner of things to one another.
And then I ask myself, to what extend can I go betraying the person I placed a **BEST** tag on?
To what degree? I feel terrible when I know I have wronged a person even in the slightest way, the feelings hunt me like hell.
Then how do people go about betraying someone and feeling very relaxed and comfortable with it?
Trust? Secrets?
Please be corrected and be guided. Telling people or someone your secret is not a criterion or a measure of trust.
Some people define **Trust** wrongly and it's sad how many are ignorant of this fact.
What on earth do you wanna know about a person? That you use **trust** to threaten them about telling you their secrets if they have any?
When did we start measuring the level of trust in the things people confide in us about?
Many have missed the real logic because they feel or think that telling people the secret things they have done which no other person knows about is trust.
For crying out loud is it only bad things you confide in people about?
Trusting a person means you have confidence in the person and not because you are telling the person your secrets, please be guided.
Trust doesn't flow from the number or amount of secrets you have told someone.
Will You...?
When we hear that question ***Will You?*** often our minds have already configured the answer that would be a **Yes** or **No**
How many times have we fought the answers our minds signaled and give a questionable reply, which is the **Why**?
It's not a crime if someone asks you **Will you marry me?** and your response is **Why?**
You have every right to that question.
Yes, why should I marry you? Give me reasons why I should do that.
Yes we have been dating and we have been friends but why do you think I should marry you?
You may be blown to know that majority would be dumbfounded.
Likewise, will you be my friend? It should not always be a **yes or no** thing. Sometimes you gotta ask questions, demand reasons why that thing should be so, or go the way they feel it should be.
It's your right to know before jumping into something you will regret later.
To round this article up, please make use of the few subjects I mentioned here very well.
When you question every **Will You..?**, there are chances that you will make the right choice of friends and having to trust them wouldn't be a problem.
Neither will betrayal set in and having to seek a reciprocated love, care, and attention.
And then you will also realize that trust and secrets have nothing in common.
Trust is Trust!
Secrets Are Secrets!
If you think this article is worth your time, please do give it a thumbs up, and thanks for reading.
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A New Phase
One day we shall all exit this wicked and cruel world.
Someday our names shall be read out to the crowd.
And when that happens, it's who we are and how well we lived on earth that would make a standing history.
But while we are still here, still existing, still breathing, while we are still celebrating life and how long we've lived.
We should never forget our purpose and reason for being brought to planet earth in the first place.
We should put all things behind us and live a purposeful life.
We should be intentional and be our best while striving hard for greater glory beyond this world.
Today is a special day in your life.
It marks a new phase and a new beginning.
Another chapter of your life has just been opened again.
You have been given yet another chance to live again and to be the best you can.
You have been granted an underserved privilege to let the world know about your existence once again.
And like they say, ***To whom much is given, much is expected***
God expects a lot from you!
The world expects even more from you.
Your family, friends, and loved on es expect yet the same from you.
**Life** is God's greatest gift to mankind.
And today, you have been granted that life to start yet another phase of your life.
God demands that you use it well.
That you live well and live to please him.
That you live to honor and reference him in whatever you do and wherever you set your feet in.
**Happy Birthday Momma**
Today the world is celebrating you, family, friends and loved ones are celebrating you.
But our earnest prayer is that as we are celebrated here on earth that heaven will also celebrate us.
So today I pray that as you are celebrated here, heaven will also celebrate you.
I pray that all your wishes and heart desire will be granted today.
You shall never get weary or tire of this race
And you shall wear the crown of glory at last.
Your life shall glorify the Lord and your voice shall be heard and known around the world and the purpose for God creating you shall be fulfilled in Jesus' name Amen.
Cheer to your new age!
A little clip for you on your birthday.
I had to dig up some memories in my gallery and make this for you I hope you like it.
https://youtu.be/FR8L3iIQ5U4
And Yeah, I made a little sketch for you. Still learning so pardon me, will you? Hehehehe. It will get better next time. Happy Birthday Momma Glory
I pray that the blessing of the Lord located you today and you shall have every cause to smile today and not cry or be sad over anything.
Spend your day in a more profitable and rewarding way.
Happy Birthday once again💖💞
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Diana's Mistake
***Knock knock!***
*Who's there!*
***Open up Christine, it's me, Diana.***
*Diana? Hold on a sec.*
*What happened? Who is chasing after you so late in the night?*
***Christine, I am in trouble.***
***I didn't mean to, it wasn't intentional.***
***I am so scared right now, what do I do?***
***What will happen to me now? Christine help me.***
Calm down Diana and explain things to my understanding.
What did you do? Why are you in trouble? And why are you so scared and frightened?
Oh no, tell me you didn't kill Kelvin out of anger?
Holy shits! Diana, I told you, I warned you but you wouldn't listen.
But Christine, I didn't mean to.
I only pushed him against the wall when he grabbed my hands and pleaded.
He fell to the wall and hit his head.
I am not sure if he is still alive cause I ran out of there and came here because of fear of murdering a person.
I don't know what to do Christine.
I didn't know what to do when it happened either so I ran away.
Help me, Christine, please I need your help.
I am so scared for my life. My parents won't take this very lightly on me.
They weren't even aware I was dating and now this?
Stay calm for a moment, Diana.
I had told you that your anger issue will put you in trouble one day.
I told you to work on it, didn't I? Now see where it has landed you.
Wait let me try and put my thoughts together.
First, tell me, where did you leave Kelvin? I mean where were you guys?
Ok, Christine, Kelvin called me out by 7 pm to Francisco Cafe. We were in the upper room where VIP uses.
He said he didn't want any distraction as he wanted to discuss an important matter with me.
I knew he was going to plead for his mistake but I never wanted to listen to his rants and babbles but I just had to follow him up to know his excuse.
Ok Diana, so you left him in the VIP room?
Yea Christine, he is still there.
And where was the waitress when you left?
I don't know, I was too scared to check, I ran out.
Diana, you've made a big mistake. What if someone saw you running? Don't you think it will look suspicious?
It's late already and we can't go back there to check if Kelvin is doing fine or not.
But I will try and call a friend from there to know what's going on so far, just stay calm okay?
***Ringing...***
Hello Daniel?
Please I need your help. It's very important.
Are you at the cafe?
Yes Christine I am but I am very busy at the moment.
Oh, what's up? why so busy? Lots of customers?
No, not that Christine, it's a case we are handling here.
It seems there was a murder. We found a body lying half-dead in our VIP room so we are trying to clarify the problem.
That's sad, is the person dead or still alive?
No, he isn't dead, just lost a lot of blood and has been rushed to the hospital.
Ok, then I will leave you to attend to it.
Just wanted to check on something but it's okay now, maybe later.
Alright Christine, take care.
Diana, You heard that right?
He isn't dead but lost a lot of blood.
Let's pray he survives this but you will still be looked for so get prepared to answer your questions when the time comes.
Now just go wash up and rest a bit.
No need to be scared now, just pray Kelvin makes it alive.
If he is alive then this will be easy for us so let's both pray he survives it.
Get going already, wash up, I will fix something for you to have.
***MORNING***
Hey there!
Wake up, the sun is up already.
Get dressed, we are visiting Melvin very soon.
But Christine, I am so scared, I don't want to.
You better do cause if you don't, then the problem might escalate. Just follow my lead and everything will be just fine.
Get up and get ready, we will be leaving anytime from now.
Diana! Diana!
Come quick, you've got a call.
Hello Miss Diana? Are you on the phone?
Yes, Sir, this is Diana Andrews.
Ok, do you know Kelvin Harrison?
Yes, I do Sir.
We will be needing you in the station to answer a few questions, hope you don't mind.
I...I...I don't Sir, will be coming right away.
Thank you Miss, and see you soon.
***STATION***
*Miss Diana, we wanna know, when was the last time you spoke to Kelvin Harrison?*
***That was about 7 pm, Sir.***
*Good! And when was the last time you saw him and at where?*
***Ehm...uhmm...Ehm***
*Speak up, Diana Andrews.*
***Can I get a glass of water, please?***
*Sure you can, please fetch her a glass.*
*Here you go!*
*So to the question, where was the last place you saw or met with Kelvin?*
***It was in Francisco Cafe.***
*Ok, Miss Diana, that would be all for now.*
Diana, how did it go?
What did the policemen say to you?
What statement did you give?
Christine, what did I do to myself? What did I get myself into?
Before I knew it, Diana has already started sobbing without even answering my questions.
I patted her and told her to stay calm and not draw people's attention to us.
I walked her out of the station and grabbed her a cold drink.
It was obvious she was nervous, frightened, and looking pale.
I know my friend very well, she isn't a murderer.
She just has an anger issue which I have been telling her to work on and control before it gets her into trouble.
Diana and Kelvin have been together for the past 6 months.
Kelvin approached me some months ago to tell me about his interest in my friend Diana.
Of course, he needed my help because he knew well that Diana has always listened to me.
I didn't force my friend into the relationship, it's a decision she made all by herself which she later told me about.
The relationship was going pretty well for the last 4 months, but they started having problems when Kelvin's childhood friend came back two months ago.
Diana is a very jealous person who thought something was going on between Kelvin and Kate Kelvin's childhood friend.
She started getting unnecessarily angry and jealous but I had always told her to be calm that nothing is going on between those two and Kelvin has also been trying to explain the same thing to Diana.
The matter got worst one day when Diana wanted to surprise Kelvin only for her to meet Kate and Kelvin together and not just that, when she arrived at Kelvin's place, she saw Kate steal a kiss from Kelvin.
Kelvin was angry and shouted at Kate but Diana was angrier.
Kelvin didn't see Diana when she arrived so she ran out.
She was very angry with Kelvin because she remembered warning him abou t Kate but he wouldn't listen, he kept saying Kate was just his childhood friend and he has nothing attached with her.
But being the lady, Diana could tell that Kate had an interest in Kelvin so he warned him about her.
Diana's anger landed us in this mess.
Had it been she listened to me.
Now she is this scared and I don't like seeing her like this.
Come on Diana, let's go visit Kelvin now, shall we?
When we got to the hospital, Kelvin was already awake.
He sat up when we entered the room.
Hey Kelvin, how are you feeling?
He only gave a nod because he was still very weak.
Meanwhile, Diana was hiding at my back and peeping at Kelvin.
She couldn't control the tears and neither could Kelvin.
Diana said she was sorry for putting Kelvin in that state
A few weeks later Kelvin recovered and was released from the hospital.
The first person he went to meet was Diana.
He told her he had help resolved the case the policemen had against her so she should stop worrying about it now.
Diana was happy and very sorry as well.
She apologized again to Kelvin for pushing him against the wall.
Kelvin told her it was an accident so she shouldn't worry about it any longer.
He also used that opportunity to apologize to Diana too for making her angry and jealous.
He promised not to let Kate come in between their relationship and reminded her of how much he loved her and wouldn't hurt her ever again.
I was a witness to all of this and I was happy that my friend Diana found happiness and peace of mind again.
***The End...***
@zellypearl
Little Tricia
10-year-old Tricia longs to see her mom again.
They have been separated since when she was five.
She didn't understand what happened between her parents, all she knew was that her mom left a letter for her.
Was she ever going to see her again? She waited for days and weeks but her mom never returned.
The first year passed by yet her mom was nowhere to be found.
Tricia couldn't wait anymore, she was sad and worried.
Her dad wasn't saying anything to her either and she didn't wanna bother him as he already looked stressed out.
In school one day, the other kids were talking about their parents, most of them shared what their mom does for them, how they comb their hair, and set them up for school. How their moms fix their breakfast and even package their lunch.
Tricia was the only girl that wasn't saying anything because of course her mom was nowhere to be found.
Because of the incident in school, Tricia summed up the courage to ask her dad about her mom after a year.
She believed it was long enough for her to return.
***Daddy? I have been wanting to ask you something, Tricia said over dinner.***
*What is it, my dear? Is there a problem?*
Tricia started counting and calculating time on how to say it.
***Dad! When is mom coming back?***
..coughs..the food Mr. Jackson was eating choked him.
***I am so sorry dad, here have a glass of water.***
She handed the glass of water to her dad.
He grabbed both hands and gulped it down his throat.
He was also calculating how he will tell Tricia.
How would he tell her that her mother is not gonna come back ever again?
How will he tell her that the deadly disease stole Mrs. Patricia from them?
How will he tell a 10-year-old girl that death placed his cold hands on their beloved?
*Tricia my dear, you see your mom....*
*Our beloved Patricia has gone to visit the Almighty. No, actually she has gone to be with him*.
And someday we will also go there. We will visit the Almighty too and we will all be together once again Tricia.
What does that mean dad? And where is the Almighty?
Tricia knew what her dad meant because it's not the first time she is hearing about God.
But she wanted to doubt what her dad said.
She didn't want to believe that her mom is really gone for good.
Why wasn't she told? Why did her dad keep it from her for the past months?
Why was it written in the letter given to her that her mom **traveled?**
***So dad you mean that mom is dead?***
*I am sorry to say Yes she is my darling*
Tricia reacted to the news very calmly to the surprise of her dad.
But after dinner, she soaked her pillow.
Why did her mom leave her behind was the question she kept asking herself?
Why did death have to take her away at the very point she needed a mother most?
She kept crying and sobbing that night until the next morning.
She didn't want to go to school the next morning and Mr. Jackson knew why so he didn't bother her.
He woke up early and prepared breakfast, her favorite dish.
He left a small note with the breakfast on the dining table and left for work but before leaving, he knocked on her door to tell her he was leaving.
He knew Tricia was sad and wouldn't want to talk to him at the moment or even let him in so the least he could do was to tell her he was leaving for work which was the right thing to do.
Me. Jackson was very disturbed even at work. He wondered how Tricia was doing back at home.
He left work earlier than normal just so that he can check up on his daughter and stayed with her.
He was all she had left and he needed to stay with her and prove to her that he will always be available for her even when he can't fill the void or vacuum her mom left in her heart.
He got home only to realize that Tricia didn't take a bite from the food he left behind.
Her door was still locked. Mr.Jackson knocked on Tricia's door but there was no response just continuous and gentle sobs.
Jackson couldn't believe his daughter has been crying since morning when he left for work till his return.
He couldn't wait any longer so he pulled down the door, entered Tricia's room, and saw her daughter on the floor still sobbing and looking pale.
He was so frightened, he rushed and picked her up onto her bed, covered her up with her big blankets, and rushed out to get some drugs for her.
He apologized to her on his return.
He was sorry for keeping the truth from her daughter for the past year.
He promised never to keep the truth concerning his life and family again from her daughter.
He finally accepted that Tricia was old enough to know what was going on in his life and their family entirely.
He apologized to his daughter again, Tricia looked at her dad keenly.
She knew her mom wasn't coming back and staying mad at her dad wasn't going to do her any good so she forgave him and embrace him.
***The End...***
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We've Become Murderers
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So what?
If you are single, not dating, not searching?
So what?
If you aren't doing what everyone else does?
So what if you choose to be different and stand out even if you are standing alone but doing the right thing?
So what?
If they laugh, mock and ridicule you?
So what?
If the world doesn't accept you for who you are and what you have been made of?
So what?
If you weren't born with a silver spoon?
So what?
If you didn't go to the best school or had the best academic qualifications?
So what?
If your mates are married with kids but you are still single without a relationship?
So what?
If you don't wear the most fanciest and expensive outfits?
So what?
If you are tall, short, dark, fair, curvy, shapeless, flat chested, thin, plump, etc?
Tell me what is wrong with our society?
What has gotten into us?
That we now define God's creation based on human ideologies?
Why do we now judge people base on what we think, feel, see or hear about them?
The world has become very messy because we have used our own hands to ruin and mess it up.
Why make other people feel terrible about themselves?
What's the essence of pointing a finger at our neighbors when we know we aren't all perfect and even if we are then it's not based on our own doing or power.
**We've Become Murderers**
As offensive as it may sound, we have become murderers unconsciously.
We have used our lips to kill and destroy others.
We have single-handedly ruined the life of another even without knowing it or being aware.
Permit me to share this short and summarized story of Joy's situation
Joy is a young and beautiful girl of 14 years old.
She is plump and healthy-looking
She wasn't like every other girl her age.
She was way bigger and more mature than the rest.
She started developing the vital female parts earlier than normal because of her weight and by the age of 14, she was already looking like a full-grown lady having kids.
She didn't feel so good about herself but there was nothing she could do about it.
She tried checking her weight that she almost starved herself to death.
She was fighting her battles on her own. As a result of this, her self-esteem was tarnished already.
To make matters worst, In Joy's school, everyone thinks being slim and tall is the true definition of beauty.
They always made Joy feel ugly and dirty.
So she kept trying on her own to lose weight without her parent's knowledge.
Every time she was given her meal, she gives it out or sometimes discards it in the waste bin.
This continued for some weeks. She was conscious about not eating three square meals a day.
Until one day when they had an end-of-term party in school and all the girls were asked to dress in their princesses ball gown.
That night Joy wore her best ball gown. She usually felt good wearing that gown cause she liked it but when she got to school. People started staring scornfully at her.
She was worried, was she looking so bad or much better? The looks from people could only mean two things, either she was looking her best or she was worst.
James one of the boys in Joy's class walked up to Joy when she was approaching the hall and mutter the words ***" Awwwn, how did you even fit into that dress?"***
And everyone burst into laughter.
Now she confirmed the looks they were all giving her. James just helped them laugh it all out.
She felt terrible and ran out of the hall.
She never wanted to return to that school ever again.
She couldn't tell her parents about it either. Joy started hating herself the more and how she looked. She starved herself many days after the incident until she finally gave up the ghost.
Now, what can you call joy's schoolmates and James in particular?
I don't need to say this again but technically they are murderers.
This is how one can murder another without even using a gun or a knife.
We use our tongue to destroy other people's life. We kill with it.
Joy died as a result of someone's statement.
Just a single statement can turn the whole world upside down.
**SO WHAT?**
Then came my question, **So What?**
So what if society doesn't accept you for who you are?
The so-called society didn't make you, form you, create you, so why are you worried about what they say to you or what they wanna make you feel?
Why give them such rights and power over your life?
It is said that no one can make you feel any less of yourself without your consent.
If you give society the right or consent to make you feel less about yourself then this is what will certainly happen.
**Let The World Define You For Who You Are and Not What They What You To Be**
Accept no one's definition of you, always define yourself and the society will follow suite.
It is what you say about yourself and how you treat yourself that the society will do also.
Start treating yourself better and learning to accept **Yourself** for who you truly are and not what they want you to be.
Don't force your nature to fit into the world's standard.
Don't configure yourself to be what they world want you to be neither should you compromise because of what you see or hear.
Let the world learn your own definition of **Beauty**
Define yourself!
@zellypearl
A Loser
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***Hi Miss!***
***Please do you have a black Jean size 32?***
*Yes Mister we do.*
***Can I get it, please?***
*Yes, sure! Give me a second.*
Here is your Jean, do you wanna try it on?
No, it's not for me actually, it's for my son Jake.
I wanted to surprise him with a little gift.
Oh really? Well, can I suggest something else for you? I think he will like it too.
Come check this out.
I took Mr. Henry into the inner room of the boutique to check out more for his son Jake.
He liked most of the clothes I showed him, bought a few, and thanked me for the help.
He called the next to thank me yet again for the help, saying his son really did like it.
And this made me very happy and pleased. I like it when I receive positive feedback from my customers and patronizers.
I was busy working, trying to set things in order in the shop and get other things done when I got a call that there is a package sent for me.
I wasn't sure what it was or who it was from cause I can't remember ordering for anything.
The doorbell of my shop rang a minute later after receiving the call.
I went out to meet the delivery guy who handed me the package he was with. It came with a bundle of flowers and a card.
I received them with shock. Who could it be from? Who sent these?
I immediately opened the card that came with it to read to find out who it was but there was no name attached to the card just a little note of appreciation.
I opened the package, the gift was lovely. It was a bracelet and a necklace. My taste to be precise.
I did like the gift but I was worried since I didn't know who sent it for me.
I kept wondering and searching my mind for who it could come from but none.
The last person on my mind was Daniel. A friend I knew since childhood but he was out of town, could it be that he is back? And he decided to surprise me?
Or could he have ordered it for me even while abroad?
I was disturbed so I put a call through only to find out he didn't do anything of such.
It seemed my investigation was not going anywhere better so I let it slip for a moment while I went back and concentrated on my work.
I placed the package in my drawer and put the flowers aside while I continued with work.
Hi Miss!
It's me again, Henry said with a smile
Goodness me! When did you get in? I didn't notice your presence, welcome Mr. Henry.
Call me Henry, please.
Okay, Mr....Oh sorry, Henry.
How can I help you today? What are you taking this time?
I am taking you this time, Henry teased me.
Pardon me, he said after letting it out already.
I am very sorry, I didn't mean that.
No, it's okay, I am not angry, I know you were joking lol.
What if I was and what if I wasn't?
Anyway we can go with the **you were**
I believe you were just joking around.
No, I wasn't actually, I mean what I said, Jane.
For the first time, Henry called me by my name.
Yes I mean what I said, I need you and I wanna take you.
I know this isn't right but I liked you from the first day I met you.
I don't know what but there is something very peculiar about you and I can't resist it.
Could you please give me a chance in your life?
But....you are married, Mr.Henry
Married? Oh my! I am sorry for the confusion Jane. I am very much single and was searching until I found you lol.
Jake, the one I got the gift for, is my nephew. My else brother's son. He is my son as well. I call him my son because he is like one to me.
I see!
That's nice of you Mr...oh, I mean Henry.
I actually thought you were married with a wife and kids, not just Jake.
So about the package I got, was it from you?
Forgive me for taking you unawares but it was. I hope you liked it.
Yes, I did but after knowing it's from you, I am sorry but I can't take it.
Neither can I accept you either. I am very sorry Henry.
Why? Henry asked!
I will be very frank with you, I am in love with another and I can't do otherwise.
I am very sorry but I really appreciate you for this.
I know this isn't what you expected and you meant no harm.
In the same way, I mean no harm but I can't take this, I am sorry and again thank you for your kind gesture and for confessing your interest in me.
It's okay, I understand Jane and it's all good.
No offense taken!
You are still as kind, humble, and gracious as ever and the one that holds the key to your heart is the luckiest.
Do take care, Miss Jane! And have a very rewarding day!
I don't know if I did the right thing but my heart became heavy that night.
Why? I never liked Henry, no I thought he was married so there was no way I would have any interest in him.
But then why was I feeling the way I did after telling him I had someone else in mind already?
I couldn't phantom why but I didn't wanna ponder much about it either so I slept off on it.
I woke up to a strange message.
It was from Daniel, the guy I told Henry I liked.
***Hi Jane, how are you doing? It's been a while.***
***I am sorry that I am just contacting you now. I was quite occupied and busy over here, you know how it is right?.***
***Well, I wanted to let you know that I will be coming back soon.***
***But finally, I am not coming back alone.***
***I found the one Jane and I am very happy and can't wait to show her to you.***
***You have been asking and disturbing me about the one.***
***Jane, I have found her and I am never letting this one go, see you soon....Daniel***
Why was I tearing up? It's true, I have been bugging Daniel about his girlfriend even when I knew I like him.
I didn't wanna tell him about it but he has always been the one in my heart
Now he is coming back with the one he found to be his own.
I have no one to blame but myself.
First for not telling Daniel about how I truly felt about him and secondly for rejecting Henry, the guy that ever confronted me to confess his feelings and interest in me.
I ended up losing the two, I didn't accept Henry, and now Daniel can never be mine either.
This was not my wish but I felt like **A Loser**
***The End...***
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The Protective Pillars
Have you ever been to a construction site before?
I have done that a lot of times.
Most time going to such places to see how things are been done and operated is good and helps in some ways.
I have been seeing a good number of construction sites since when I was little.
I could even tell the language of the laborer when they are working and uniting to get the work done easily and much faster.
For such a huge building, I can't help but only imagine how many months it took them to build it up to this point, and yet they haven't even finished.
What about the laborers? How many are they in numbers? This work isn't two laborers' work, not even five.
The day I visited this site, I had a count of about eight people working collectively and I do know that is not all the numbers but that is what I saw at that present time.
The building looks rather small from the outside but the case is different from the inside even from the side view too.
The house is constructed in a way that makes it look small when viewing or looking at the frontage.
This architectural design, I haven't seen or come across anywhere else apart from this site.
Why do you think those four rectangular pillars are constructed or built that way? Do you have any idea what that is for or what it signifies?
Well, to my own observation, I think that serves as a rooftop shading or covering the frontage of the pathway into the main building.
It's like a kind of shade for the frontage or doorpost.
Those pillars would also shade the ray of sun that would have radiated directly into the windows of the first floor of the building.
From the side view of the building, you can easily tell how many floors the house has unlike from the frontage that nothing really dictates the floors of the house.
Let's pause and take a look at the fence. It's already well laid and smoothened, but do we think that's the final height of the fence?. Do you think that is where the fence height will stop?
Isn't it rather too short? Anyone can jump over that don't you think?
The building appears to look more like a company or business firm.
Its structure, method of construction, and design portray that of a company.
If you ever want to own a firm or company, what architectural design do you have in mind for your building?
I know as the world is evolving, things are changing, and new designs are likely to be seen as well.
And of course why not? Every day architects, engineers, and contractors are coming out with new building strategies and ideas.
They don't stick to the same old way every time and this is needed in any organization.
Change is constant and the fact that new things keep coming up means we are always bound to see different designs, structures, and tastes when it comes to buildings or houses.
The same goes for every other thing even building or house materials.
They are looking for ways to recycle the old materials or things and make a more attractive and better one.
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Unseen Crime
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When was the last time you heard from Jessica Parker? I asked the suspect.
I don't know what, but something about Simpson seemed fishy and I needed to satisfy my curiosity even before he was taken into custody.
***6:30 pm!***
The time matches with the time Jessica was reported missing.
Clara, Jessica's friend said they both came back from school only for Jessica to tell her along the way that she forgot something in school and needed to go back and get it.
And according to Clara's statement, Jessica told her it was ok for her to head home cause she would be back in no time.
Little did Clara know that Jessica her friend has gone missing since then. She didn't return home and neither did she get a call from her.
When Clara was called over by the policemen to give her statement about Jessica's last location or whereabouts, Clara felt so bitter for having allowed her friend to go back to school all alone.
She felt guilty and sad. She regretted not going with her in the first place.
It would have taken just a few kilometers to walk with her friend back to school but she rather listened to what Jessica said and headed back home, now she is all worried about her.
Simpson is the delivery guy. He came to deliver a package to Jessica. He said she ordered it a day before the incidence
He got to Jessica's place at exactly 6:30 pm, rang on the doorbell but there was no response so he had to put a call through.
Jessica picked up the call but in his statement, he couldn't hear her very well so he had to hang up and wait for her by the door.
He wasn't supposed or allowed to return to the company with someone's package so he had to wait.
Shortly after, Jessica's home was surrounded by a group of policemen in their attire with different kinds of guns with them.
I led the team, walked up to Simpson, I could notice from his sweat that he was afraid and very nervous. To worsen the whole matter, I pointed the pistol I had with me at Simpson. He was startled and shaky.
What's your mission here? I asked him.
I am a delivery guy, answered Simpson. I came to deliver a package to Jessica Parker. I got this location and I have been waiting for her.
Before he could add more to his statement, I pulled him up and grabbed his cell phone from him. Immediately I went to his call log and just as I predicted, Jessica was the last person he phoned.
I gave him back his cell phone and ordered the policemen to get hold of him.
I needed to find out what was his true intentions and why Jessica Parker happens to be the last person he phoned and at exactly the time of her disappearance.
Let go! Let go of me!
I have done nothing wrong, Simpson pleaded and screamed at the top of his voice.
For some reason, it felt he was innocent but as a person working with the FBI, every detail was significant, and every piece of evidence needed to be clarified.
And the only evidence at the moment was Simpson's last call to Jessica.
Yes, I found that fishy and I needed to clear my doubts.
Keep it down young guy, I said to Simpson the delivery guy.
You have to answer a few more questions from us and you will do that at the station.
Simpson was dragged into the car with his delivery box. His cap fell off while struggling with the policemen.
Just after the policemen zoomed off, another car drove in. Jessica Parker came down from the car, waving to the guy at the back seat.
She smiled and stood for some minutes looking at the car till it drove out.
When she walked towards her doorstep, she noticed the cap that fell off the delivery guy's head.
She picked it up and behold the phrase **We Are At Your Service** was written on it and she could easily tell it was from the delivery guy.
What happened here? Why did he leave his cap behind?
Jessica was a little confused because she remembered telling the delivery guy to wait for her or to drop her package by her doorpost that when she returned she would pick it up and then credit the company's account. So why did he leave his cap behind instead of the package?.
While she was still wondering and pondering on this, Clara called.
Fortunately for Clara, Jessica picked.
Where the hell are you? What happened? Are you safe? Are you okay? How is your health? Did they do anything to you?
Jessica was yet again confused as to why her friend Clara was panicking and asking all those questions.
Calm down Clara, take a deep breath. Tell me what's going on here?
Could we meet at my place?
Yes, of course, I will be right there.
Jessica, what happened? We were all worried about you.
The policemen were here at your house some hours ago and they have Simpson.
Who is Simpson? Jessica asked.
Simpson is the delivery guy. He was taken into custody because of your disappearance. They thought he had something to do with it. His statement and call history matched with the time of your disappearance so the policemen had no other option but to take him away.
Wait what? Jessica shouted.
But he is innocent. Yes, Simpson called me and told me he was at my place. I asked him to wait for me or better still leave the package here for me but I guess he didn't hear me very clearly.
Oh my goodness! Poor Simpson.
What are you exclaiming about right now? When you should be up and ready to get to the station so the policemen could release poor innocent Simpson.
Hurry up, come on let's get there right away.
And trust me, you will be in trouble with me by the time we are back. You got us all worried.
***The End...***
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Hidden Tears
***I watched Dennis walk away in the rain. I couldn't stop it, perhaps my pride was bigger or my fear of having to invite more troubles for myself.***
I liked Dennis, I know I did but not to the point of having an intimate relationship with him.
He has been a very good friend and I dare call him my best male friend but what happens when feelings start developing and I am not ready to nurture that feeling?
Dennis told me the other day he had something to tell me and that he needed the perfect time to say whatever it was. I was nervous and scared at the same time.
Was he traveling? Will he be going back to France?. He made mention of something like that when we had a school trip some months ago.
Now I was feeling scared about what Dennis was going to say and why he needed to make a perfect time for it.
I wasn't scared because I had started liking him, rather I was scared because Dennis was everything I needed in a friend, one I couldn't find in any of my female friends.
I could share things with Dennis that I could never share with my girlfriends no matter what.
I guess this is why I started developing feelings for him along the way.
I never wanted Dennis to leave but I couldn't say it either.
One afternoon after lectures, Dennis messaged that he was going to pay me a visit in the evening since I wasn't chanced for a seat out.
I agreed and made preparations for it. Thank God my parents weren't around, they traveled outside the state for a business trip, so I had the house all to myself.
To my greatest surprise, it suddenly started raining the night Dennis was supposed to pay a visit. I thought he wouldn't or couldn't make it anymore.
But to my dismay, I heard the doorbell ring at about 8 pm in the night.
I wondered who it could be and why the person was visiting so late without informing me.
Though I was still anxious about Dennis and why he hasn't called to let me know that he wasn't coming again because of the rain.
Io and behold, when I opened the door, Dennis was all dressed in his jeans and T-shirt with a face cap revealing only his nose and lips.
I wasn't so sure he was the one but my sense of smell never fails me. I could perceive the sweet fragrance of his perfume even through the cold wind and rain.
I was shocked. I thought he wasn't gonna come or make it again.
He said he was caught up in traffic even before the rain started.
I told him it was a little late but I ushered him in.
After the sumptuous meal that night. Dennis told me he was moving.
He said he needed to travel back to France.
I expected this, no actually I suspected this was why he wanted to speak to me.
He told me the reason why he was moving, it was a good one and I couldn't do anything to stop it.
I didn't want to be the reason why he wasn't going back to France.
Inasmuch as I wanted him to stay and not leave, I also wanted him to succeed in whatever he chose to do.
After exchanging pleasantries and saying our final goodbyes, Dennis got up and headed towards the door.
Was this it? Is this how it felt like to walk out on someone?
Is this what people in a relationship or even marriages go through when one party is letting go?
I couldn't tell if it's exactly what it feels like but I did know it was something close.
I felt bitter, so bitter, yet I had to let him go.
I couldn't even confess my feelings cause I didn't want it to be the reason why he was staying.
I just had to bury it and let it go.
Dennis walked to his car under the rain, only for my phone to beep with a message alert.
***I love you and I will miss you***
It was from Dennis.
I let it out after reading the text message.
It was a sweet-bitter experience and I did let the rain wash it all away.
***...The End***
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Awkward
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No! There were all intentional.
From the moment I buried my face in my phone, to the point I increased the volume of my music, and even to the awkward movement.
I do this almost every day as long as I take this route.
You can't tell me I was blind or that I couldn't notice how handsome and cute Jasper was.
I don't know what it was but I wasn't crushing on him.
It just happened one morning when I was passing to school, I met Jasper on my way.
He was heading in my direction, normally I don't give a damn about whoever is coming towards my direction or even passing by so far I am with my cell phone.
But something made me raise my head to the sight of the handsome lad before me.
I was dumbfounded but I managed to maintain my balance and walked past him.
I was literally thinking about the handsome dude till I got to school that particular day.
Snap out of it Diana, what have you been thinking of the whole day? I am sure you haven't even been paying attention in class today.
Tell me, are you thinking about the lectures we have later with Mr. Johnson? I am sure you have his papers ready cause I wouldn't want you to be the scapegoat in class today.
Yes sure Kate, I have them with me. I wasn't really thinking about the lectures neither was I worried about Nr. Johnson. It's just that... Well, never mind.
I picked on my mind, now it's playing games on me. Why did I have to bump into Jasper?
Now I have to pretend every time to be listening to music whenever I use that route.
Now I feel even more awkward keeping my face buried in my cell phone every time I walk past him.
What do I do? This is awkward!
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My Favorite Villain
**My Favorite Villain**
I like Heroes in movies or TV series more than villains, but there are some villains I like as well. The number one villain I like and wanna talk about is **Max Thundermans**
in the movie/TV series known as **The Thundermans**.
I watched this movie right from when I was a little child and it became one of my best Nickelodeon series and the number one at that. I always follow up the episodes and didn't wanna miss any because every episode brings a different kind of fun, interesting facts, and actions.
Max Thundermans is the first male child in the Thundermans family, the twin brother of Phoebe Thundermans and senior brother to Billy, Nora, and Chloe.
Max's family are superheroes but turns out Max didn’t wanna be a superhero but a villain. He does everything within his power to make sure he remained a villain and did everything to prove to his family that he isn’t a superhero but a supervillain.
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The Thundermans family has special powers and this is the major reason why they are superheroes. They use their superpower to fight crimes and save lives. Although they wished to live a normal life and they decided to move to hiddenvile to live a normal life but at some points, they still use their superpowers to save lives and they still fight crimes when the need arises.
Max strived to be the villain in a family made up of superheroes.
And he has always proven it. He aimed to join the villain's gang and he has his own villain role model, someone he wishes to become like.
Max is a little destructive and always looking for ways to destroy things but every time he does so, his twin sister Phoebe always shows up, and at the end of everything, he usually take sides with his sister and does the right thing. He also joins his family member sometimes in fighting the bad guys.
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I love this Tv Series a lot and Max is my favorite Villain. The reason why I like Max is that he tends to be good even when he is a villain who calls himself one. The hero trait is still found in Max even when he lives his life aspiring to become the worst villain they could ever think of.
Max is the most fun and interesting villain I know, he is a dumbass sometimes but he is my favorite.
SPANISH
**Mi villano favorito**
Me gustan más los héroes en las películas o series de televisión que los villanos, pero también hay algunos villanos que me gustan.
El villano número uno que me gusta y del que quiero hablar es **Max Thundermans**
en la película / serie de televisión conocida como **The Thundermans**.
Vi esta película desde que era un niño y se convirtió en una de mis mejores series de Nickelodeon y la número uno en eso.
Siempre hago un seguimiento de los episodios y no quería perderme ninguno porque cada episodio trae un tipo diferente de diversión, hechos y acciones interesantes.
Max Thundermans es el primer hijo varón de la familia Thundermans, el hermano gemelo de Phoebe Thundermans y el hermano mayor de Billy, Nora y Chloe.
La familia de Max son superhéroes, pero resulta que Max no quería ser un superhéroe sino un villano.
Hace todo lo que está a su alcance para asegurarse de seguir siendo un villano e hizo todo lo posible para demostrarle a su familia que no es un superhéroe sino un supervillano.
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La familia Thundermans tiene poderes especiales y esta es la razón principal por la que son superhéroes.
Utilizan su superpoder para luchar contra los delitos y salvar vidas.
Aunque deseaban vivir una vida normal y decidieron mudarse a hiddenvile para vivir una vida normal, en algunos puntos, todavía usan sus superpoderes para salvar vidas y aún luchan contra los crímenes cuando surge la necesidad.
Max se esforzó por ser el villano de una familia formada por superhéroes.
Y siempre lo ha demostrado.
Su objetivo era unirse a la pandilla del villano y tiene su propio modelo de villano, alguien en quien desea convertirse.
Max es un poco destructivo y siempre busca formas de destruir cosas, pero cada vez que lo hace, su hermana gemela Phoebe siempre aparece, y al final de todo, generalmente toma partido por su hermana y hace lo correcto.
También se une a veces a un miembro de su familia para luchar contra los malos.
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Amo mucho esta serie de televisión y Max es mi villano favorito.
La razón por la que me gusta Max es que tiende a ser bueno incluso cuando es un villano que se llama a sí mismo uno.
El rasgo de héroe todavía se encuentra en Max, incluso cuando vive su vida aspirando a convertirse en el peor villano en el que puedan pensar.
Max es el villano más divertido e interesante que conozco, a veces es un idiota pero es mi favorito.
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Number One Thing On My Bucket List
**Of all the adventures and things you want to do in your lifetime, what is #1 on your "bucket list" and why? When do you think you will achieve it?**
I have a lot on my bucket list and when I look at each of them, I am always confused about which to place #1 because all are things I would love to do and skills I would love to acquire
But without missing words, the number one thing on my bucket list which I wish with all my heart to do is **mastering the piano**
When I say mastering, it means I want to be able to play well, not only well but **very well**
Playing the piano is a passion I have had since when I was a young child, the only reason why I joined the choir was to learn how to play the piano not because I wanted to sing.
My main aim and focus was on the instruments and not really about singing, though one has to be able to sing well to be able to play well.
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I have basic knowledge about the piano and I have played a few times though I am not well acquainted with it. I started training some months ago but I instantly stopped practicing because of one thing or the other but it's still the number one thing on my bucket list to do if I have the chance or I want to do it.
One has to be skillful in whatever he or she does and playing and mastering the piano is one major thing I would love to do and achieve.
And this is not for personal gain but service to God. With that, I will be able to also contribute to the kingdom of God.
And this will always remain #1 on my bucket list.
Other adventures can come later on, other skills can be worked on and improve as well. I just can't prioritize any of those more than the piano.
I will be the happiest girl on earth the day I master the piano and can play very well.
**When Will I achieve It?**
Well, I can't really tell when. All I would say is that whenever the Lord wills, I will achieve this burning desire and I will perfect it as well.
No one is really certain about a thing they wanna do and even if we had plans for it and we wanna do those things or achieve them, somethings usually change along the way and we can't help or stop whatever occurs after what.
Playing and mastering the piano has always been in my goals for each passing years but in the end, it wouldn't come out as earlier planned, so I leave everything now to whenever the father wills 😁
Now let's hear from you guys. Do you have a burning desire or passion?
A skill you would love to learn and acquire? A place you know you are dying for the slightest opportunity to visit?
What are those things on your bucket list you wish to achieve and when do you think you gonna achieve them?
Share with us as I have shared mine.
Thank you for sparing my post some minutes of your time and reading through it. Now I would love to also hear from you guys.
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The Richest Man In Babylon ~ A Book That Transformed My Life
**(1) If you were making a movie based on a book, what book would you choose and why?**
**(2) Has a book ever transformed yourself and your life?**
**(3) What is your most favorite book and why?**
I would have loved to answer the third question cause I have a lot of books I love after reading them and they become my favorite because of one thing or the other but then, I think talking about the book that transformed my life in a certain aspect is worth more my numerous favorites.
So for this contest, I will answer question two.
(2) Has a book ever transformed yourself and your life?
And my answer is **YES**
Apart from reading novels, educational and inspirational books, a financial book to me was a **No Attempt** at all.
I found it really boring and tasking.
We have a handful of such books in our library but I have never for once touched them for any reason aside arrange or rearranging 😁
Last year 2020, during the pandemic that locked up everyone at home, after reading all the novels my sister brought back from school with her, I couldn't find any other thing doing to keep me busy.
Unfortunately or should I say fortunately for me, I found a book on our shelf, my sister started bragging about the book and how the book is inspiring, so I thought, why not give it a try, finally after avoiding it for years.
I picked up the book and started reading, I was so engrossed in the book that I didn't wanna do anything else without finishing the book. The more I read, the more it felt like I was seeing a movie.
The book that transformed my life during the lockdown and changed my approaches to money and how I manage my finance is **The Richest Man In Babylon** by *George S. Clason*
The book had a good turning effect on my wallet, my finance, my money. How I save, how I spend, and how I budget for anything I wanna purchase.
I will also love to share a little review about the book and I really hope you grab it and read it if you haven't just yet.
**Book Review ~ The Richest Man In Babylon**
The first and most striking fact revealed to us in the book is that ***10% of whatever we earn is ours to keep*** and by so doing it means you are paying yourself.
The author made a funny but striking truth by saying that, sadly we pay everyone around us but we forget to pay ourselves.
For example, you pay the coffee man at the coffee shop, you pay for your groceries, you pay the taxi driver that takes you to work, you even pay your family when you provide for them but you forget to pay yourself.
**Paying ourselves** is one thing we should never forget to do every time we receive the payment or rewards for the work we have done.
In the book, George spoke of the laws of money and stated ways of fattening your purse.
He made mention that the laws of money are like the laws of gravity, assured and unchanging.
The 5 Laws of Gold
Gold comes easily and in increasing quantity to the person who saves at least 1/10th of their earnings.
Gold labors diligently and multiplies for the person who finds it profitable employment.
Gold clings to the protection of the person who invests their gold with wise people.
Gold slips away from the person who invests gold into purposes through which they are not familiar.
Gold flees the person who tries to force it into impossible earnings.
If you are in debt, live on 70% of what you make. Save 10% for yourself. Use the remaining 20% to repay your debts.
Increase your ability to earn. Improve your skills. As you perfect your craft, your ability to earn more increases.
**“A man’s wealth is not in the coins in his purse. It is in his income.”**
Ensure a future income. Every person gets old. Make sure your income will continue without work.
What he simply meant by this is that we should ensure that our income and flow of money continue even after we die.
The author mentioned making money and investing it to bring more children and grandchildren meaning, investments that will bring more money and income.
The book encourages us to increase and improve our skills because by so doing, we will increase our ability to earn more.
As you perfect your craft, your ability to earn more increases.
The more we know, the more we may earn. The person who seeks to know more of their craft is capable of earning more.
There are many other reviews about the book and I hope someone reads it, you never know how it can impact your life and transform your purse and how you manage your finance. I recommend the book if you haven't read it yet.
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Ibibio Marriage Celebration ~ Congratulations Sis!
Today is one of the joyous moments for this couple. After years of having an interest in each other, today they made a bold step and I pray for their home to be fruitful.
And this is fulfilling the scripture that a man shall leave his parents and be together with his wife.
My beloved sister has been taken today to the glory of God.
She is our sister and a member of this family. I hope we all wish her well in her new home.
I pray that God should bless and favor her and that her marriage should be a testimony and God's name should be glorified in Jesus's name, Amen.
I had a lot of pictures taken which I will be sharing with you guys one after the other, you can just go through them
I captured almost all the scenes and I would want you guys to see them and also celebrate them in their new journey.
Normally, the couples have their separate shot, before the family and then friends and well wishes.
They had a shot with family and friends. On the left-hand side is the brother to the new groom and on the left is the bride's friend.
And here is our newest and latest couple, I like the way the husband is giving her a warm look and smile, very lovely.
And there goes our happy bride. I can feel her happiness and joy from the screen of my phone 😅 I am so really happy for her.
Today was meant for her and I am happy to see her rejoicing and being happy today. And of course, she should be happy, after all, why not?
The process of the marriage together is exactly that of an Ibibio traditional marriage ceremony.
And the scripture says that a man shall leave his mother and father and will cleave together with his wife.
Mrs. Imabong was hidden in a house and made up and waited for when she will be called upon and when it was time, she was matched out of the house.
The groom was already seated when this happened, waiting to receive his beautiful bride and the marriage proper began.
It was a great day and I say congratulations to the newly wedded couple, our fellow rivers 😉
We await the white wedding on Sunday to finally seal this with a certificate.
This is a shot with the groom's family
Marriage is most honorable and God is in support of it. I wish the new wedded family all the best in their home and everything shall come out successful for them Amen.
A shot with the bride's father. May their home be blessed and favored. It shall be well with them and they shall bear many fruits
It was a really great and wonderful day. And I return all glory to God for a successful marriage process and a wonderful day like this.
The day was stressful but it was worth it.
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