For those in Canada, it's Mother's Day- 11th of May. Wishing all our irreplaceable mothers Happy Mother's Day. It's also Mother's Day in Australia, Belgium, Cuba, Ghana, Germany, Italy and the United States, to mention a few. On the other hand, countries such as Ireland, Nigeria and the United Kingdom already celebrated Mother's Day on March 2nd 2008. Still, wishing all mothers irrespective of their countries Happy Mother's Day. This is dedicated to the woman who gave birth to Iyanuloluwa and Oluwafunmibi, our mother, who is a huge part of our lives. First a daughter, then a sister, to some she's a niece to others an aunt, to some a mother and to others a friend and colleague. Most importantly, you are our mother- popularly called 'mummy'. Mothers we truly appreciate you all, it's our prayer never to let you down.
Mum,
You were the chosen one who birth us- your children into this world
For you, giving birth to us was not just another job you had to fulfill
Nurturing us to greater heights is your goal for all your children
Because with you, settling for less does not exist in your dictionary
You sacrifice time even when it seemed 'time' was running out
A mother's love- your love is irreplaceable
Sacrificing your time and money is just a fraction to the many things you sacrificed
Putting your dreams aside for a while to send us to the best of schools
Is never a problem for you
Giving has always been a big part of you
Your patience with us is beyond human imagination
You never hesitate to chastise us when we do something wrong
Just as you always encourage us and believe in us even when we didn't believe in ourselves
You truly are a rare gem
You have always been a source of inspiration, encouragement and strength to us your children
Your smile brightens the room just as your laughter is infectious and genuine
You teach us to be true to ourselves and never to live 'false' lives
Words to describe you and your qualities are very limited
You never condemned us when we did everything wrong
'In your eyes we do no wrong, even though in reality we do everything wrong'
It's great having a friend in you, even greater having you as our mother.
Señora Phygina Tolulope, you are indeed a Virtuous woman- a woman of inestimable value. It's a privilege having you as our mother. We your children are honored to know you as mother. May you enjoy the good fruits of your labour. You are priceless. You are a very strong woman. And you are a source [to the glory of God] of inspiration to many. May God grant us many more years of celebration {with you} in Jesus name.
Mum you're the BEST!
With Love...{Iyanuloluwa and Oluwafunmibi}
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
NEGATIVITY- An Obstacle
To all faithful and new readers she says a big thank you. What's that 'thing' you keep hoping to fulfill someday? Sky diving? Helping the under privileged? Owning a multinational corporation? Preaching the gospel and reaching out to people? Being the next President? Or buying the latest Mercedes Benz SLK55 AMG? For some, don't be surprised, maybe it's being a 'celebrity'...just make sure you make a positive difference as one. We all have dreams, hopes as well as aspirations and they take a lot of hard work and perseverance to be accomplished. But we also have obstacles which seem to prevent us from accomplishing our dreams. We have mountains that seem too rigid to be moved. Don't forget that in the midst of all this, there are people who fulfill their dreams, people who make the difference they always dreamed of. What did they do to get to where they are? Are your dreams so difficult in fulfilling that you are willing to let go of them?
Answers.com describes an obstacle as "one that opposes, stand in the way of, or holds up progress". An obstacle could be seen as a blockage, an hindrance, a barricade, an hurdle, a wall or an obstruction, to mention a few [it's your pick]. Negativity happens to be a form of obstacle, negativity could come in the form of 'friends', professors, family members, course mates, colleagues and supervisors [for those of us who work].
Did you know the biggest form of negativity comes in the beautiful and admirable shape of you [including the author of this blog], no exceptions made. You are thinking, how's that possible? She'll tell you...Although it does sound like she's in conflict with the words by placing negativity with 'beautiful' and 'admirable', it's a deliberate effort. The reason for this is, we always encounter people who send negative 'vibes'. People who discourage us and tell us we can't make it in life, people who seem to have taken 'discouraging others' as a part time or seasonal job. Not full time because they engage in other activities: Being that they are humans like we are. Note, there are people who think sometimes we should not engage in certain things because they might cause our downfall, we are not referring to this set of people. She is focusing on people who every time you tell them joyful things or share an excellent idea with them, they are fast to tell you what is wrong with that idea and that it's impossible to fulfill such a dream.
Now that said, as much as we have people who are very negative about things, we ourselves contribute to how dreams are fulfilled. Sometimes we have people around us telling us we can do it, we can fulfill our dreams, people who take their time to intercede {pray} for us, people who are ready to catch us when we fall and are ready to push us further. Because they trust in our abilities and see how great we can be if only we persevere. At this junction, from within we create obstacles by saying and believing we can't accomplish these dreams. When this happens, it becomes difficult to be determined or to work hard in fulfilling these dreams. In this your not alone, professing that you can and will, is the first step to destroying this obstacle called negativity. Working hard and putting words into action(s) becomes the effective tool in removing the mountain- obstacle completely.
As we go forth in this new week- a week full of opportunities, consider this and work with more positive people. Having a positive approach to life- as you begin to put action(s) to your words.
"The obstacles you face are...mental barriers which can be broken by adopting a more positive approach."- Clarence Blasier
It's a long one, but she is glad you made it to the end. Merci!
Answers.com describes an obstacle as "one that opposes, stand in the way of, or holds up progress". An obstacle could be seen as a blockage, an hindrance, a barricade, an hurdle, a wall or an obstruction, to mention a few [it's your pick]. Negativity happens to be a form of obstacle, negativity could come in the form of 'friends', professors, family members, course mates, colleagues and supervisors [for those of us who work].
Did you know the biggest form of negativity comes in the beautiful and admirable shape of you [including the author of this blog], no exceptions made. You are thinking, how's that possible? She'll tell you...Although it does sound like she's in conflict with the words by placing negativity with 'beautiful' and 'admirable', it's a deliberate effort. The reason for this is, we always encounter people who send negative 'vibes'. People who discourage us and tell us we can't make it in life, people who seem to have taken 'discouraging others' as a part time or seasonal job. Not full time because they engage in other activities: Being that they are humans like we are. Note, there are people who think sometimes we should not engage in certain things because they might cause our downfall, we are not referring to this set of people. She is focusing on people who every time you tell them joyful things or share an excellent idea with them, they are fast to tell you what is wrong with that idea and that it's impossible to fulfill such a dream.
Now that said, as much as we have people who are very negative about things, we ourselves contribute to how dreams are fulfilled. Sometimes we have people around us telling us we can do it, we can fulfill our dreams, people who take their time to intercede {pray} for us, people who are ready to catch us when we fall and are ready to push us further. Because they trust in our abilities and see how great we can be if only we persevere. At this junction, from within we create obstacles by saying and believing we can't accomplish these dreams. When this happens, it becomes difficult to be determined or to work hard in fulfilling these dreams. In this your not alone, professing that you can and will, is the first step to destroying this obstacle called negativity. Working hard and putting words into action(s) becomes the effective tool in removing the mountain- obstacle completely.
As we go forth in this new week- a week full of opportunities, consider this and work with more positive people. Having a positive approach to life- as you begin to put action(s) to your words.
"The obstacles you face are...mental barriers which can be broken by adopting a more positive approach."- Clarence Blasier
It's a long one, but she is glad you made it to the end. Merci!
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