Mind Conversations

Ssshhh... Ssshhh... My 3-year old brother was wailing and I was trying hard to quieten him. I could tell he was frightened by the screams coming from our parents room. My parents had gotten into an argument, scarcely thirty minutes ago,and they have been at it ever since...crashing and breaking what only God knew. I sat on the bed holding my brother close, I should have stayed in school I thought. Home wasn't fun any more, it had changed from the seeming paradise I had known and loved to come back to. Now I spent most of my time wishing my parents would just get a divorce and spare us all this persistent nightmares. Rocking my brother to and fro, I heaved a sigh of relief, thankful my immediate younger sister was still in school; she was a handful, and it would not have been beyond her to go storming into my parents room screaming for them to stop the raucous. Hmm....I began to hum a soft tune, hoping my brother would drift off, as we both waited out the drama. *************...

I was home recently and met with the sad news of a neighbour who had passed on. While we may keep speculating on the cause of death, the circumstances surrounding the death, and even the reason for it. The fact remains that death has yet again robbed us of a great person, a loving being, a kind hearted woman dedicated to the cause of her children, a mother of many Nations... It is sad. I join my Dad and other members of my family, even as we count the days to the one-year rememberance anniversary, of my dearly beloved Uncle who passed away last year April. Life is unfair and Death is cruel, yet we take each day hoping and praying that we live our best. Events like this, though sad...again remind the rest of us, that with the rising and setting of the sun, and the passing of each day, our destination get closer than our starting points. Living in the consciousness of this fact, let's forge ahead to make the world see the best that is in us. Let's count our blessings each day...

I sat on my bed and watched slowly as the hands of the clock, ticked off the hour of 12. My birthday, was officially brought to an end, even as the last birthday message barely made its way into my phone. As I read the message, with a slow smile creeping up my face, I realized one thing...this day, will always be one of the best days of my life. My day was awesome, I was older, I was happy and content, I was surrounded by love and I got new perspectives on life. One of such - Relationships. The people we meet and interact with, form a greater and vital part of our lives. I received countless calls, and watched amazed as post filled my Facebook page. I couldn't but wonder how I got myself surrounded with these many great men and women. The highlight of the day, was when I received calls and messages from strangers who were merely obliged to a friend, but who from that day, transcended from mere strangers into men and women, whose names (Chichi, Joy, Tunde, Pamela, Bayo, Immanuel, ...

She is fine, She is hot She is sexy, She is not You confuse my life with a stereotype The type you see in movies and the likes Love me or not, I remain me She is short, She is big She is tall, She is slim You make me feel like just a thing Like I have no right to just be me Love me or not, I’ll still be me I see those smiles which are nothing but sneers Your snide remarks have filled my ears I wonder if my life must go on the blink Just because I don’t care what you think Love me or not, I can’t stop being me A life of my own, that’s all I ask I seek no glory or attention to bask Let me be fat, I don’t give two cents I can be fat, to my heart’s content Love me or not, I love being me I will make no apologies for who I am Nor change myself for your praises to amass I will walk the streets with my head up high Not caring for the evil stares burrowed in your eyes Love me or not, its yours truly…Me

“I made that loud noise my mother always called a funny name I can’t remember right now, but I was laughing so hard my sides began to hurt, as my father threw me up in the air and caught me repeatedly. He threw me so high my eyes were starting to turn, but 5 year old me didn’t have the heart to tell my daddy to stop…plus I was enjoying it!!! It had become a routine for us both, anytime my daddy came back from work, he would throw me up a number of times, and then reveal the goodies for the day. At long last he put me down and instantly I part ran and part staggered to his bag and began emptying its contents, in search of what he had bought for me. Disappointed, I came up with nothing. Thinking my dad had forgotten to buy something for me, my lips began to shake as I faced him and tried soo hard to hold back the tears. I should have known though… as his face started to look really funny like he was trying not to laugh… before I had the time to wonder why his face suddenly looked str...

He watched as she sat on the edge of the bed, sitting so straight and stiff, she reminded him of a movie he had recently seen, where people were frozen in time. Letting out an exasperated sigh he got into bed, laid on his back and fixed his gaze on the light fitting above him. “This was supposed to be his wedding night, a night of bliss” he thought to himself. He had waited for this day for so long he had actually thought it would never come. Wondering were he had gone wrong, he reached out to again try and get her attention , but midway retrieved his hands. A part of him was scared of upsetting her further because it was obvious she had been upset even throughout the ceremony. With her eyes roaming distractedly through the crowd almost every second, he had wondered what was on her mind. Even when it was her turn to say “I Do” he had seen right through the pseudo smile she had on her face as she said the words. Her eyes alone had chilled his bones, making him feel like he had just b...

I had a little break that gave me the opportunity of being home recently, and needless to say it is always good to be home. For me I think the older I get the more I understand the importance of Family. Don't get me wrong, Family has always being first priority I my life, but recently I have found that I tend to miss them more, I get more defensive on their issues, I sacrifice more for them and the list is endless. I am eternally grateful to have a family like mine, and that is why I have chosen to appreciate them first during my countdown. Some might wonder why not GOD; trust me and keep your fingers crossed. For me, there's nothing like the love of a family, *A love that accepts you just the way you are; *A love that does not judge you; *A love that always has a smile for you; *A love whose shoulders are always comforting; *A love that remains even when we are selfish and stubborn A word for you, appreciate your family; no matter what. They might not have been ...

Hmm today is the 6th of March, 2012 an its 16days to my birthday. I don't know why I feel really mushy about this coming birthday of mine, because the real me, never attaches anything to my birthday. This year however seems to be very different. I specifically remember when I clocked the age of 21, my dad told me "now that you are 21, the rest of the years would fly by and you would wonder how"... "Oro agba ti ko ba se l'owuro, oun bo wa se lale". (I doubt I got that right). The morale however is that adults are always right, like what they say always come to pass, for before my very eyes the years have flown past, and am wondering how. Looking forward to my birthday now, I will be making it a point of duty to appreciate the things am grateful for. Happy Birthday to me in Advance!!!