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730 days After You have to be wary of who you call your friends. Today at work (during lunch) I opened up to my colleagues - these are people I call friends. I told them today is exactly 730 days my dad passed on, I told them I was feeling so emotional and needed some love. I gave them ideas of what I needed - red velvet cake with a dash of cheese or peppered snail with a cup of Chapman. But they totally ignored me. When I got home, my five (5) years old daughter gave me a note that reads - I love you Dad. This is the first time I will be receiving a note from her. No celebration, no preemption...just pure innocent love. 730 days ago my Dad left this side of heaven. In my 33 years plus of knowing him, I do not remember telling him - "I love you Dad". Neither do I remember writing a love note to him. I wrote him letters but it was more of "Dear Daddy, I am broke, send me money." My partial consolation is I do not remember my dad telling me - Olanrewaju, love you! Equation balanced... But did/do I love him? Absolutely, I love him and I miss him alot. Everything around reminds me of him. Did he love me? I think so...although he never said it but I saw it in his eyes, I "listened" to it in his voice, evident in his actions and in his entirety. Why not say what you mean...and mean what you say. Show your parents love when they are still here. I know you are almost 40 - but you can still send your Dad or/and Mum a love note. Do not wait for their birthday or a special day. Every day is Special! By the way, not just your parents but everyone that deserves it. Good night Pappy... I love you Daddy. #730daysAfter #Pappy #TheOnesWeLove #Goodnight #rip #loveyourlovedones #parenting #africanfathers

The last weekend was a very unique one for me. My weekends are usually characterised by gyming, swimming, (lots of) cooking, church activities and TV. But the last weekend was totally different, I managed to do one hour session at the gym and spent the entire weekend sleeping - I mean total REST. I could not make it to church on Sunday, it was indeed a total shut down. I slept almost all through the weekend because I was down with flu. The only medication i took was lemon and honey in warm water - is that even med- and REST! But why did I have to almost break down before deciding to rest. We are busy pursuing our dreams, burdened with projects, confused at decision junctions and frustrated with timelines. We are often offered options of the "seemingly" good and better, in expectation of the best. Confusing lines I guess? That's exactly how our minds have been clustered. Will you let it REST? Let the matter rest a bit, leave it for a while, get fresh air, take a stroll and come back refreshed. Forward Ever! #Rest #betterdaysahead #throwback #relax #flu #lemonandhoney #foodie #forwardever

Monday morning meetings are usually dreadful, it is a time to give account of the previous week. A time to get an applause or a lash. I remember stammering, blabbling and speaking "grammar" during some Monday meetings. At the end I will sigh and say - I scaled through another Monday! Similar to other organisations, my current team holds Monday team meetings where we discuss challenges and achievements of the previous week. We also state our plans for the new week. Here is the twist; the first fifteen (15) minutes of our team meeting is used to discover the uniqueness of team members - this we call - Question of the Week. Our last Question for the week was; state three (3) words that describe you. I picked Relationship, Intelligence and PEACE. I am at Peace with myself, my achievement and aspirations. I learned early the dangers of comparison. Over the years, I have also found how to find Peace in the midst of the storm. Things are never as bad as they seem...if you are in a storm, fall on your knees, close your eyes, breathe and whisper some words to your God - the one that can influence the storm. The truth is you have done your best, you have lost almost everything, you cannot afford to lose your PEACE! Dig deep, let it spring forth, allow it flow from your inside and to everyone around you. If you will pass anything on, ensure you pass PEACE. Forward Ever #peace #MMM #MondayMornings #Relationship #Career #Diligence #Dontcompare #silentchapters #storm

Yesterday an old dear friend who I have decided to call Segs reached out to me. He has been nominated for a creative award and he was soliciting votes. Segs was my 1st friend in High School, we were roommates all through my Junior years. Apart from Segs generosity and height (he was taller than "us" then) the other thing that set Segs apart was his artistic skills; we called it talent then. Segs could draw and paint for Africa - lol. Therefore, I was not surprised when I saw his nomination - NO BE TODAY - It didn't start today! I have tried not to comment in the public domain about the allegations flying across social media concerning rape and other shameful acts. We need to take a moment and get the lessons in this - else we make similar mistakes. What bad habits do you have that you need to drop and seek for help today? What are your personal struggles today? What shameful acts do you indulge in today? Work on yourself at the backside before it is a bit too late. If you don't, you may end up disgracing your family, community, lineage, Alumni groups and every one associated to you. No be today e start o... Forward Ever! #habits #beforeitistoolate #fego #fgcogbomoso #Friends #gifts #talents #saynotorape #fixit #silentchapters #backside #talents #betterversion

HARD WORK, WORKS! It is good to resume writing after a long break. I have alot to share, many lessons I have picked along the line. I had a catch up with my Line Manager earlier in the week, he shared a popular quote from Denzel Washington - Hard work, works! You will agree with me that hard work is now being relegated and people tend to say "Work Smart". I know in some instances and context you work smart, especially in the light of sharpening your tools (skills) and embracing technology. But Hard work can never go out of fashion. Hard work = Discipline + Consistency I have looked forward to this day when I will present the before and after picture of my weightloss journey. This is HARD WORK! If I can crash my weight (still crashing it), then i can write that book, I can sit for that professional exam, I can build that business, I can change my (the) world. Not just I...YOU TOO CAN! Forward Ever! #weightloss #weightlossjourney #Fitfam #gym #Exercise #hardwork #discipline #consistency #silentchapters #forwardever #denzelwashington

Iya ni wura Baba ni digi... These are popular lines in my mother tongue, it means: Mother is gold Father is a mirror... For years I pondered and wondered why Mothers are considered so precious and Fathers considered cheap. Gold is precious, expensive, adorable and it is an element of pride to the public - You show off your gold. But mirror is often left at home, at best you have a little piece in your purse. But you can hardly step out without glancing at your mirror. Why are fathers compared to such a cheap object. 2 Cor 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Fathers are indeed mirrors, we look up to you to see ourselves in our current state and we are corrected, panel beated, adjusted to become that perfect being. Fathers might be on the backside, they might be off the scene but we carry you on our inside, we are your seed, we are products of your efforts. Next time your Father corrects you, remember he is fufilling his duty, helping and putting finishing touches to your make-up. Thanks to every notable mirrors. Thanks for your deposits. Thanks for your corrections. Thanks for your sacrifices. Thanks for everything. You are loved today and always. Happy Fathers day! #fatherhood #fathersday #mirror #thanks #yoruba #nigeria #digi #ThankYou

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