I had being interviewing quite a number of people for a position on behalf of an organisation and since I started on Monday I have being lamenting about our educational system.
An applicant parading him or her self as a graduate cannot express themselves or even write a simple application letter; when they eventually write the letter, there are a lot of errors in their spellings and some can't even write well. Hmmmm. It's so pathetic.
I kept asking myself how they were able to graduate from the university when they cannot construct a simple sentence. Some even think their carriage or beauty can fetch them jobs.
I sincerely wish something is done about our educational system so we don't loose sight of the quality of graduates we produce, all in the name of ensuring a large number graduate from school every year.
I believe everyone out there can do something extra to enhance their writing and speaking skills before we groom a generation that can't coordinate themselves intellectually and as a colleague said today, "I won't pamper my children when it comes to their education. They have to be very good and prove they merited a new class before they are allowed to move to that next class". We must study to show our selves approved; so says the bible.
We have so many half baked lawyers, accountants, doctors, etc out there and it's only a matter of time before we realise a state of emergency should be called for our educational system.
It's such a pity......."very sad"
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Friday, 1 January 2016
Welcome to 2016
At 9.46pm on 31st December 2015, I was at my church to usher me into the New year. Music and a lot of prayers with prophecies were said and spoken by the officiating ministers and about 5 minutes to the New year, we were led into a hot praise section and before we finished singing one of the praise songs, the count down timer buzzed happy New year and everyone screamed, hugged, laughed and wished each other a happy New year.
Well you may have had your experience into the New year but permit me to offically wish you a happy New year. Welcome to 2016. I believe it's going to be a great year for us if we belief and anchor to the main source of our strength.
The year is like a new note pad with 365 blank pages; what do you intend to write on yours? The year is very fresh and pregnant. Be positive and hopeful for it is a fruitful year for us all and i know that God keeping us alife, come 31st Dec 2016, we would look back and count the blessings and great accomplishments we attained this new year.
Enjoy your new year and please take a seat behind the 2016 train. It's going to be an interesting ride. "Shines teeth"
Well you may have had your experience into the New year but permit me to offically wish you a happy New year. Welcome to 2016. I believe it's going to be a great year for us if we belief and anchor to the main source of our strength.
The year is like a new note pad with 365 blank pages; what do you intend to write on yours? The year is very fresh and pregnant. Be positive and hopeful for it is a fruitful year for us all and i know that God keeping us alife, come 31st Dec 2016, we would look back and count the blessings and great accomplishments we attained this new year.
Enjoy your new year and please take a seat behind the 2016 train. It's going to be an interesting ride. "Shines teeth"
Wednesday, 30 December 2015
The count down has begun
Hooooohoooooo, merry belated Christmas BVs, am sure you all would be wondering why the long silence. Well that na gist for another day.
Anyways on 25th December 2015 as early as 5.30am, i put a call across to all my loved ones and i holla the hooohoooo merry Christmas to everyone ; you need to hear the excitment from the other end of the conversation.
Christmas is a wonderful period for sharing, showing love and being with loved ones. A lot of activities always accompany this period with a chilly weather if you stay in areas prone to harmattan here in Nigeria.
Churches organise Christmas drama and Carol nights with everyone dressing to the occasion (green, red and hold attires with varities of christmas head wares) This amongst others makes December a very unique period in the year. Aside the celebrations, it's also a time were a lot of people take out time to reflect on the outgoing year, their achievements, mistakes, lessons learnt and progress made.
Now my beloved readers today being the 30th December 2015, is a day to the end of 2015. Have you taken out time to reflect on the outgoing year or you are waiting for the usual "church" retreat before you take out time to do the needful?
Well, as we begin the count down to 2016, take out time before 11.59pm 31st Dec 2015 to take a stock of the year and appreciate God no matter where you are or what you have and thank him for being alife.
Happy count down darlyns. ....6.16pm 30th December 2015....keep countingggg *shines teeth*
Anyways on 25th December 2015 as early as 5.30am, i put a call across to all my loved ones and i holla the hooohoooo merry Christmas to everyone ; you need to hear the excitment from the other end of the conversation.
Christmas is a wonderful period for sharing, showing love and being with loved ones. A lot of activities always accompany this period with a chilly weather if you stay in areas prone to harmattan here in Nigeria.
Churches organise Christmas drama and Carol nights with everyone dressing to the occasion (green, red and hold attires with varities of christmas head wares) This amongst others makes December a very unique period in the year. Aside the celebrations, it's also a time were a lot of people take out time to reflect on the outgoing year, their achievements, mistakes, lessons learnt and progress made.
Now my beloved readers today being the 30th December 2015, is a day to the end of 2015. Have you taken out time to reflect on the outgoing year or you are waiting for the usual "church" retreat before you take out time to do the needful?
Well, as we begin the count down to 2016, take out time before 11.59pm 31st Dec 2015 to take a stock of the year and appreciate God no matter where you are or what you have and thank him for being alife.
Happy count down darlyns. ....6.16pm 30th December 2015....keep countingggg *shines teeth*
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Lessons from the life of an eagle.
Have you ever seen an eagle soaring round the sky? Well I bet most people would respond that they rarely see the eagle. The reason being that the eagle has a class of its own and it's admired by all. It also symbolises power, freedom and transcendence. They posses unique characteristics that we can learn from and these included
A. Vision: they have specially designed eyes for long distance focus and clarity. We must have vision about the future, which guided and leads us towards our personal goals.
B. Fearlessness: Eagles will never surrender to the size of strength of its prey. To be successful, we must be fearless and face out problems head on without giving in to depression or discouragement.
C. Tenancity: they take advantage of every storm that lesser birds fear and hide for cover for. When we are faced with lots of challenges, instead of hiding or running from it, let's face it head on as it leads us to rise to greater heights.
D. Eagles are flyers and do not mingle with pigeons. Dr Myles Munroe said pigeons grumble and complain all day long but the eagle fly and make less noise , wait it for opportunities to strike their next prey or glide with the current of the storm. In the face of difficulties, let's find opportunities in it.
E. Eagles do not eat dead meat but fresh meat from the prey it kills itself. To grow , spend time with people who are vibrant and libral in thinking and she's off low lifers around you.
F . Vitality: At the age of to, an eagle 'd physical body condition deteriorates fast, making it difficult for them to survive. Instead of giving in, the eagle retreats to a mountain top and over a period of 6 months, it knocks off it's been by banging it against a rock, plucking off it's feathers and shedding off it's body parts for newer and stronger ones to grow out. This process allows the eagle to live for another 30 to 4p years.
There are times we need to go on retreats and cut off from every noise and distractions and spend time meditating and seeking to know God's plan for our lives.
How placed the eagle for us to learn a lesson from them , so we don't have an excuse why we are not succeeding . As the year comes to an and, find the time to go on a retreat to refresh every thing about you before you enter the New year.
A. Vision: they have specially designed eyes for long distance focus and clarity. We must have vision about the future, which guided and leads us towards our personal goals.
B. Fearlessness: Eagles will never surrender to the size of strength of its prey. To be successful, we must be fearless and face out problems head on without giving in to depression or discouragement.
C. Tenancity: they take advantage of every storm that lesser birds fear and hide for cover for. When we are faced with lots of challenges, instead of hiding or running from it, let's face it head on as it leads us to rise to greater heights.
D. Eagles are flyers and do not mingle with pigeons. Dr Myles Munroe said pigeons grumble and complain all day long but the eagle fly and make less noise , wait it for opportunities to strike their next prey or glide with the current of the storm. In the face of difficulties, let's find opportunities in it.
E. Eagles do not eat dead meat but fresh meat from the prey it kills itself. To grow , spend time with people who are vibrant and libral in thinking and she's off low lifers around you.
F . Vitality: At the age of to, an eagle 'd physical body condition deteriorates fast, making it difficult for them to survive. Instead of giving in, the eagle retreats to a mountain top and over a period of 6 months, it knocks off it's been by banging it against a rock, plucking off it's feathers and shedding off it's body parts for newer and stronger ones to grow out. This process allows the eagle to live for another 30 to 4p years.
There are times we need to go on retreats and cut off from every noise and distractions and spend time meditating and seeking to know God's plan for our lives.
How placed the eagle for us to learn a lesson from them , so we don't have an excuse why we are not succeeding . As the year comes to an and, find the time to go on a retreat to refresh every thing about you before you enter the New year.
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Let's hear from you 3
Just stumbled on this article n thought to share with married friends.
My name is Dayo. I’m a typical Nigerian guy and I cherish my Fridays a lot; I get to hang out with the sickest guys every Friday night and secondly, It’s another escape from my nagging and boring wife. I get confused sometimes on whether she’s my mother or my wife. Don’t get it twisted; I love her pieces. It just gets complicated; like I wish we never got married…marriage has turned her into something that doesn’t amuse me. I wish she was still the adventurous, charming, high spirited lady I dated for five years.
A lot of people say its unethical for married guys to be found in a club, but I wish everyone won’t be too quick to judge and understand that people look for fun to run away from their problems; they just want to breathe, like me.
I forgot to say that I work in Guarantee Trust Bank along Lekki, I love my job and my job loves me, maybe its because I’m the senior banking officer. Lol. This particular morning, a lady breezed into my office. My heart raced faster because I had not sighted anything this beautiful in a long while. She wasn’t the typical slender Barbie, in fact, she was a bit chubby but her smile, cuteness and…I was tripped.
“Hi Good morning! Your ATM has swallowed my card!” She laughed, unlike a typical customer that would ram you.
I just tried to form Boss laughter…
“Good morning, You know what? I’d personally make sure they get it out for you, but not today. Can you wait till Monday?” I smiled
“GTB shaaa! OK, can I just drop my number so you could call me up or just text when its ready so I don’t come twice? Please? My name is Nancy” She blinked her eyes in a funny way.
“Sure” I smiled
We exchanged numbers. What a lucky Friday!
So it was 10:00pm and I headed to the club…as usual my friends were chilling for me. My wife had called a couple of times, I just ignored it. She knows I’m never home Friday nights.
“Look at you!” I heard someone say. I raised my head and it was the ATM lady-Nancy.
“Wow, look at you too!” I was surprised to see her but I was happy I didn’t have to wait till Monday to see her again.
“Happy Friday!” She screamed because of the noise, “Wanna dance?”
I didn’t even have the chance to answer, she already pulled me to dance floor. I really suck at dancing but she helped me; she was a great dancer! I had fun! At some point we decided to go to a private area and we talked, ranging from work, business to personal life. I tried to hide my ring as much as possible, I certainly didn’t want this to end now.
“You are a really wonderful lady. You are so interesting…any guy would want to be with you all day” I said.
“I wasn’t always like this but I have learned the hard way that life is just too short to be sad” she sang
Then her phone rang…
“Hey baby! Yeah I’m at the private lounge, I’d like you to meet someone…alright boo” she talked excitedly as usual.
I was in shock until this tall handsome man walks up to her and kisses her.
“You were late. Meet Dayo; I met him this morning, he’s helping with your ATM I told you got swallowed and Dayo this is my B to the O-O,” she laughed “Meet my husband Kolade, we only come here to dance every fortnight Friday; away from work, stress and kids.”
“Wow, a pleasure” I managed to shake him
Then she stood now excitedly holding her husband’s arms.
“Why don’t we invite Dayo for Mimi’s 16th birthday tomorrow?” Her husband said
They have kids too? How long have they been married and they look like a couple just dating!
“Silly me, please come for my second daughter’s 16th tomorrow. It would be an honor” She brought out an I.V from her purse.
I began to feel so ashamed of myself…this was another guy like me, getting it right with one woman.
I collected the I.V and promised to be there.
“See you tomorrow! Have you had something to eat Kolade?” she talked and dragged her husband along.
They left and I kept staring at the thin air like I had seen a ghost. They come just to dance together every fortnight Fridays? Why didn’t I think of that! Temi loves to dance…she also likes long walks, she loves to talk…she loves jazz music, there’s this vivid picture I have of me putting her hand on my chest when we danced at a jazz club on our first year anniversary…I found myself typing all the things I knew Temi loved to do on my I pad and I realized I had denied her of all…I had made her the old woman she acts.
What the hell was I doing here! I didn’t even tell my friends goodbye, I walked out of the club into my Jaguar. Temi’s call came through and I picked at first ring.
“Temi?” My heart raced
“I know you are not coming home…”
“I am, stay up so we can gist. Been a while” I decided to do everything on that list and to even add many more for the rest of my lifetime with her.
“Are you alright?” She was shocked I suppose
“And I’d like us to go for a birthday party tomorrow. I want you to meet this amazing couple”
“You sound different Dayo”
“Maybe I’m different”
“Don’t say it! don’t say it! when you come we will gist very well” she laughed
She laughed!!! In just that laughter that I hadn’t heard in a while, she sounded like the lady I married six years ago…
Dear reader,
I wrote this natural piece just to remind us that creating memorable moments with our partner matters. Do you know that little things are the sweetest things? Just creating time to gist and laugh with your partner, having a day in the week that’s exclusively for you both-No friends or kids allowed.
Lady, when last have you told your partner he is so darn hot? Guy! When last have you told your lady she is the sweetest thing? When last have you whispered ‘Thank you’? When last have you been quick to say ‘I’m sorry’?
Do you even have a clue on what your partner loves to do?
When you ignore little things, they are the little pieces of rocks that build up to become a mountain you can’t easily break down.
Pay attention to little things, believe that they work and experience new bliss!
Excerpts from Facebook user.
My name is Dayo. I’m a typical Nigerian guy and I cherish my Fridays a lot; I get to hang out with the sickest guys every Friday night and secondly, It’s another escape from my nagging and boring wife. I get confused sometimes on whether she’s my mother or my wife. Don’t get it twisted; I love her pieces. It just gets complicated; like I wish we never got married…marriage has turned her into something that doesn’t amuse me. I wish she was still the adventurous, charming, high spirited lady I dated for five years.
A lot of people say its unethical for married guys to be found in a club, but I wish everyone won’t be too quick to judge and understand that people look for fun to run away from their problems; they just want to breathe, like me.
I forgot to say that I work in Guarantee Trust Bank along Lekki, I love my job and my job loves me, maybe its because I’m the senior banking officer. Lol. This particular morning, a lady breezed into my office. My heart raced faster because I had not sighted anything this beautiful in a long while. She wasn’t the typical slender Barbie, in fact, she was a bit chubby but her smile, cuteness and…I was tripped.
“Hi Good morning! Your ATM has swallowed my card!” She laughed, unlike a typical customer that would ram you.
I just tried to form Boss laughter…
“Good morning, You know what? I’d personally make sure they get it out for you, but not today. Can you wait till Monday?” I smiled
“GTB shaaa! OK, can I just drop my number so you could call me up or just text when its ready so I don’t come twice? Please? My name is Nancy” She blinked her eyes in a funny way.
“Sure” I smiled
We exchanged numbers. What a lucky Friday!
So it was 10:00pm and I headed to the club…as usual my friends were chilling for me. My wife had called a couple of times, I just ignored it. She knows I’m never home Friday nights.
“Look at you!” I heard someone say. I raised my head and it was the ATM lady-Nancy.
“Wow, look at you too!” I was surprised to see her but I was happy I didn’t have to wait till Monday to see her again.
“Happy Friday!” She screamed because of the noise, “Wanna dance?”
I didn’t even have the chance to answer, she already pulled me to dance floor. I really suck at dancing but she helped me; she was a great dancer! I had fun! At some point we decided to go to a private area and we talked, ranging from work, business to personal life. I tried to hide my ring as much as possible, I certainly didn’t want this to end now.
“You are a really wonderful lady. You are so interesting…any guy would want to be with you all day” I said.
“I wasn’t always like this but I have learned the hard way that life is just too short to be sad” she sang
Then her phone rang…
“Hey baby! Yeah I’m at the private lounge, I’d like you to meet someone…alright boo” she talked excitedly as usual.
I was in shock until this tall handsome man walks up to her and kisses her.
“You were late. Meet Dayo; I met him this morning, he’s helping with your ATM I told you got swallowed and Dayo this is my B to the O-O,” she laughed “Meet my husband Kolade, we only come here to dance every fortnight Friday; away from work, stress and kids.”
“Wow, a pleasure” I managed to shake him
Then she stood now excitedly holding her husband’s arms.
“Why don’t we invite Dayo for Mimi’s 16th birthday tomorrow?” Her husband said
They have kids too? How long have they been married and they look like a couple just dating!
“Silly me, please come for my second daughter’s 16th tomorrow. It would be an honor” She brought out an I.V from her purse.
I began to feel so ashamed of myself…this was another guy like me, getting it right with one woman.
I collected the I.V and promised to be there.
“See you tomorrow! Have you had something to eat Kolade?” she talked and dragged her husband along.
They left and I kept staring at the thin air like I had seen a ghost. They come just to dance together every fortnight Fridays? Why didn’t I think of that! Temi loves to dance…she also likes long walks, she loves to talk…she loves jazz music, there’s this vivid picture I have of me putting her hand on my chest when we danced at a jazz club on our first year anniversary…I found myself typing all the things I knew Temi loved to do on my I pad and I realized I had denied her of all…I had made her the old woman she acts.
What the hell was I doing here! I didn’t even tell my friends goodbye, I walked out of the club into my Jaguar. Temi’s call came through and I picked at first ring.
“Temi?” My heart raced
“I know you are not coming home…”
“I am, stay up so we can gist. Been a while” I decided to do everything on that list and to even add many more for the rest of my lifetime with her.
“Are you alright?” She was shocked I suppose
“And I’d like us to go for a birthday party tomorrow. I want you to meet this amazing couple”
“You sound different Dayo”
“Maybe I’m different”
“Don’t say it! don’t say it! when you come we will gist very well” she laughed
She laughed!!! In just that laughter that I hadn’t heard in a while, she sounded like the lady I married six years ago…
Dear reader,
I wrote this natural piece just to remind us that creating memorable moments with our partner matters. Do you know that little things are the sweetest things? Just creating time to gist and laugh with your partner, having a day in the week that’s exclusively for you both-No friends or kids allowed.
Lady, when last have you told your partner he is so darn hot? Guy! When last have you told your lady she is the sweetest thing? When last have you whispered ‘Thank you’? When last have you been quick to say ‘I’m sorry’?
Do you even have a clue on what your partner loves to do?
When you ignore little things, they are the little pieces of rocks that build up to become a mountain you can’t easily break down.
Pay attention to little things, believe that they work and experience new bliss!
Excerpts from Facebook user.
A grateful heart
Today at my church we had our end of year thanksgiving and it was awesome. People were dressed in their best to come and say thank you Lord.
In the midst of the paparazzi and show of thanks to God while dancing, I was reflecting back at a story in the bible that talks of the ten lepers. Now after they had being healed, nine of them didnt see the need to go back and say thank you ; but one did and he was the one that remebered where his help came from.
Dear visitors have you remembered to say thank you to that person who helped you at your lowest moments this year? What about your family , friends and associates. As we gradually wrap up this year, reflect back on those people who has helped you and put that call across or pay a visit just to say thank you.
A grateful heart never lacks . Now come join me as I dance and celebrate God for all he has done for me. "dancing ...na Godwin"
In the midst of the paparazzi and show of thanks to God while dancing, I was reflecting back at a story in the bible that talks of the ten lepers. Now after they had being healed, nine of them didnt see the need to go back and say thank you ; but one did and he was the one that remebered where his help came from.
Dear visitors have you remembered to say thank you to that person who helped you at your lowest moments this year? What about your family , friends and associates. As we gradually wrap up this year, reflect back on those people who has helped you and put that call across or pay a visit just to say thank you.
A grateful heart never lacks . Now come join me as I dance and celebrate God for all he has done for me. "dancing ...na Godwin"
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
AM SORRY
Humans were created to be different in their behaviour and personalities, which is why you can never find two people behaving the same way but in these diversities, we all fall short of each other's expectations, thereby offending and hurting one another.
You and i have being hurt by people we hold so dear to our hearts and at times the hurt is so deep, we do not want to let go or forgive. We can over react over certain issues some times and decide to keep our distance but a brother once told me that no matter who is at fault, telling your partner "AM SORRY' not only makes you sort out a lot of issues that would have gone wrong, it also puts you above the person and takes away the power of the other party from saying wrong things about you.
Taking action instead of reacting is one of the steps of showing your sense of maturity. Maturity is proven when you apply what you have known and be the first to say AM SORRY.
A lot of people find it difficult to apologize but i have come to learn over time that there is power in apologizing. Your hurt may be justified by your actions but letting go of the hurt only shows the prisoner you thought was caged was actually you.
Uhmmm, you heard me right. So dear visitors, get off your high horse and call that person you hurt or hurt you and say AM Sorry. E hugs
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