IT IS A CYCLE

It really is a cycle. This is how it all starts;

‘a  wife came back from work early one day. She was very happy and so she could not wail to tell her husband, the good news. Her husband returned and they had the following conversation.

Wife:            darling, guess what

Husband:     what dear?

Wife:             guess now, just try

Husband:     *laughs* what is it? You know I’m not good at guessing.

Wife:            we are having a baby!!!!!!!           

                                                                             

….. and so it begins. The couple are overjoyed and are anxiously waiting for the arrival of their baby. The  mother tries her best to make sure she does not do anything to hurt the baby. She struggles and carries the baby for 9 months and the delievery day comes. She screams and shouts (she may even curse and insult her husband)  because of the kind of pain she is going through. The baby is delievered safely and when she sees the baby, she forgets all the pain, anguish and suffering she passed through and gladly embraces her joy (the baby)…. And so the journey begins.

The parents try so hard to make sure the child lacks nothing like wisdom, knowledge of God, discipline e.t.c. They watch him(her) take his first step, say his first word, make his first friend, pass his first test, et all. Then the child becomes a Teenager. He begins to keep a lot of things from his parents and is resentful towards them. He tends to go out more and enjoy life. He writes a lot of exams and gets into the higher institution. By this time, whatever mum/dad says is “old school”…..then he clocks 21.

They begin to round up their programs in school and become more independent, depending less on their parents. They begin to take ground breaking decisions themselves. Most times they have a “success-driven” mindset. By this time they want to be successful against all odds. Then they make it in life i.e get good jobs, cars and have a nice house. Then it’s “marriage time”

Parents are back again asking for their grand children. You search till you find the special one and then GBAM!...you are married. Then you and your spouse start having kids. Now, the real work begins. You work, work and work just so you can have enough to take care of the family. Sometimes, the money is not enough but you still strive just to make everyone around you happy. Your  own kids grow and act the same way you did when you were their age (sometimes, they act differently and you wonder is this my blood????). You  try your best to make sure they are successful. Then  you retire and sit back while they take care of you (not in all cases though) by this time, the “will” has been written.

Then, that once agile, strong and energetic body can hardly move. Special senses like sight, hearing and all begin to diminish. Then you begin to say nothing, see nothing, and hear nothing. You start blessin the people around you as you lay in that bed waiting for your maker to call you home. Just as you are about to go, your whole lif flashes before your eyes and voila!... is all over. Then it starts again (this time with your kids)

‘a  wife came back from work early one day. She was very happy and so she could not wail to tell her husband, the good news. Her husband returned and they had the following conversation.

Wife:            darling, guess what

Husband:     what dear?

Wife:             guess now, just try

Husband:     *laughs* what is it? You know I’m not good at guessing.

Wife:            we are having a baby!!!!!!!           

Did I hear you ask “what cycle is she  talking about???”

LIFE is a cycle.

Someone once said "the supreme irony of life is that no one makes it out alive."

it is well (even in the well)

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A DAY IN LAGOS

                                                 

I woke up early today (saturday) because I had somewhere to be by 9.00am and it wasn’t around my area. By 7.30am I had left the house. While leaving the compound, I saw people washing cars(which is a normal routine in most homes.) I greeted the people I met on my way out and I headed for the streets. While walking down the road, I saw some cute people (in the ajebo sense) doing their early morning exercises, some were walking others were jogging…anything to strengthen their muscles so they can keep fit. I know a lot of people who don’t even know that exercise is good for the body ,they just feel it’s a lot of stress. I smiled at them (like I was happy for them) and I headed to the bus-stop. I got to the bus-stop and luckily for me, the bus arrived almost immediately like it had been waiting for me. I got into the bus hoping the driver would move fast so I could get to my destination on time but oh no, It’s like someone told him I was in a hurry and he decided to delay me(at least thats the way I see it.) I noticed that each time we got to a bus-stop , he would stop so he could get more passengers. That is not a crime but there were about 4 other bus conductors all screaming the same route, as if that is not bad enough there was no passenger in sight!  Well I got to my bus-stop in time though and it was time for me to jump a bike (a.k.a okada). I told the bike man where I was going to and when he told me the amount I had to “PRICE” it (call me an ijebu woman if you like…I don’t care). After our little argument, we reached a mutual amount. The way he was riding(I think it was anger) I just had to put my life in God’s hands. After all this, I reached my destination and on time too…YAY!!!!. I did my business and was out by 11:45a.m.

                I was back to my “pricing” tactics because I had to jump a bike,,,again. We did not argue too much this time so, I got on the bike. This time the ride was okay, and I reached my bus-stop safely. I looked for my next bus, I saw it and I boarded it. It took a long time for the bus to full and I could not help but notice all the people that surrounded the bus. We had people selling their wares which included toothbrushes, herbal medicines, books, e.t.c. and at cheap prices too. Also we had beggars around and  each one had his/her problem. They kept on asking for money and some people gave them but they still remained there till our bus moved. The road was a bit free so I enjoyed the ride. Lagos really is a beautiful place (if you live on the island though), I marveled at the paved and smooth roads as I remembered the “former” Lagos. In the past if an accident doesn’t claim your car, then the roads will because with the kind of potholes on the road then, your tyres were history. Time went by and the next thing I knew, I had reached the bus-stop.

 I had to get another bus that would take me to my house. While the conductor was calling passengers to board the bus, I was looking around because traffic had started to build. There was this bus driver who dropped his passengers in front of the road and even started calling a new set of passengers! He stopped the people plying that route just so he could get passengers. The vehicle he was obstructing had to horn for a very long time before the driver could move(pretty sad). We started moving and I was happy. The man sitting next to me in the bus just killed my joy (literally). The seat was meant for three people but “my guy” didn’t see it that way. He sat and spread his legs (like he had some shares in the bus) thereby making me uncomfortable. I had to move to another seat. The bus moved on slowly because of the traffic and so, I had to feed my eyes. The lady sitting in front of me had the most flawless make up ever. it was a bit heavy but She looked pretty. I could not help but wonder how she would maintain it with the heat and all the sweat *sigh*.

Next up were two ladies I saw at the bus-stop. They had the same material of clothing  and then I remembered the  OWAMBE which is very synonymous with Lagos. You really can’t separate one from the other. As the journey continued I saw more of them , mostly in groups with their gele (head gear), iro (blouse) and buba (wrapper). I even had one of them in the bus with me. She tried to stay away from the window because she didn’t want the wind to spoil her gele. She wasn’t even sure about the wedding venue because she had to call someone in the bus to direct her. All that was important to her was that she would attend the wedding come rain, come sun.

I couldn’t see stuff anymore because I had reached my bus-stop. I reached home and had my well deserved siesta. After looking back at all I had gone through today, I have nothing to say except……… EKO O NI BAJE!!

THE ANATOMICAL BASIS OF EASTER

                                                                


I have been made to understand that most (if not all) diseases have an anatomical basis. In other to understand the disease you have to know the anatomy of the body. Just like the problems we face in life, you have to know the origin/root of the problem before you can solve it. Now, let us relate this theory to Easter.

A typical essay question in an anatomy exam may look like this;

                  

A young lad by the name of Jesus Christ was conceived by the holy spirit and born of the virgin Mary. As a child, he preached the gospel in the temple and everywhere he went. During his youthful days he healed the sick, raised the dead and brought the good ne ws of peace to the world. Despite all he did, the people hated him. They crucified him along with two thieves on good Friday. He died, was buried in the tomb and on the third day, he rose from the dead. This resurrection is now what is celebrated in this time as Easter. Discuss THE ANATOMICAL BASIS OF EASTER.

NOTE; When answering anatomical questions, it is advised that you outline your points and make sure they are precise

DEFINITION                                              

The Easter period is an event marked every year on the Christian calendar. This is a period celebrated based on faith and belief in Jesus Christ who died on the cross of Calvary for our sins and was raised on the third day (Easter Sunday). During this period, Christians all over the world are united in the victory of our lord Jesus Christ over death.

SITUATION/LOCATION

The Easter period usually occurs in the 1^st quarter of the year. However, the main reason for this celebration i.e Jesus Christ can be found everywhere that’s why he is called the Ominipresent.

BOUNDARIES

This period is preceded/bounded proximally by a period of 40 days known as the season of Lent, palm Sunday (which marks the beginning of the holy week) and Good Friday. Posteriorly, Easter is bounded by Easter Monday. Meanwhile, our lord Jesus Christ is part of the Trinity which has God the father before him and the Holy spirit (our comforter) that he gave to us when he was leaving the world.

CONTENTS

Life in Christ is full of Joy, peace, knowledge, understanding, good success, health, love, freedom, favours, blessings, grace e.t.c…

FEATURES

The easter period is marked by a lot of celebrations. In many churches, that day is also called baptism Sunday. Did you know that our lord Jesus Christ is the best person you can trade with?... He gives us; Beauty for our ashes,  strength for fear,  peace for respect… e.t.c.

CHARACTERISTICS

During the Easter period we reflect on the characteristics of our lord JESUS such as;

1.     He’s an incredible God.------by James Hairston

2.     He’s a mighty God-------------by Deitrick Haddon

3.     He’s an awesome God--------by Kirk franklin

4.     He’s wonderful, gracious and marvelous----- M.I and Eben

5.     He’s our champion-------------by Tye Tribette

6.     He’s our Super friend-----------by Mary Mary

CLINICAL/APPLIED ANATOMY

The deficiency/lack of Jesus Christ in our lives causes us to worry unnecessarily whenever we face challenges/problems and this can lead to High Blood pressure, Hypertension and other related diseases. We therefore tend to age easily and are prone to various illnesses.

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