Want to live long & Make It?

If You Want to Live Long

To live a long life

And enjoy peace of mind

Four things must not be far

From where you live -

Your Office,

Your Children’s school,

Your church

And your Hospital.

To Make It In Life

Anyone who wants to succeed in life

Will try his or her hands

In two directions

The first is to work for people

And be paid

The alternative is

To become one’s own employer

One’s life is more secured

In the latter category, but

Where one chooses the former

His or her long term goal should be

To be on one’s own.

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Of Poverty and Riches

The Meanings

Of Poverty And Riches

Poverty and riches

Should not be measured

only in money

A person can be financially buoyant

And yet be intellectually, morally,

And spiritually deficient

There is richness

Or poverty of ideas and

There is richness

Or poverty of vision too

He who is rich spiritually

And financially, intellectually

Is the person

Who is truly rich

He will live a happy life

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Obama's Mother, A Lesson to Womahood.

"He who findeth a wife fideth a good thing and favour from God"

"Only few African mothers, especially those in polygamous homes, would do just that - leave the fates of their children in the hands of God to determine rather than manipulate them."

We all, especially Africans, hailed the ascendancy of President Barak Obama to the Presidency of the United States of America but not many realised the greatest lessons to learn from how he came to power.

In the life of President Barak Obama, humanity is reminded of a certain unchanging principle of life. The principle is that all of us but women in particular should “do our best and leave everything about our children’s fate in the hands of God. The same lessons go for our children's education, career, marriage, parenting, etc.

Obama’s father, a man from Kenya found his way to America years back. He did what an average African would do – get hooked to an American lady? For one reason or the other, the marriage did not work. So there was a divorce. But there were links that could not be broken, their children. Somewhere along the line, Obama died. That was enough to deal a permanent blow to the linkage of young Obamas with their Kenyan roots.

But alas, like the Biblical Ruth, their mother left them to freely relate with their 'rich' African heritage. This is not withstanding the fact that their biological grandmother in particular, was dead. Lady Obama threw young Obama into the mouths of what an average African woman would call “lions in their den”, thereby exposing her children to ‘maximum’ risk imaginable on planet earth.

Young Obamas in their innocency enjoyed the whole drama. And God kept them safe! Today, in spite of the deadly exposures, Barak Obama has become the first Black-American President!

This is a lesson to our over-protective but would they not rather rejoice and cite the example of Obama without the willingness to take the risks his mother took? Only few African mothers, especially those in polygamous homes, would do just that - leave the fates of their children in the hands of God to determine rather than manipulate them. Also, whether by design or default, Obama’s father found a good woman albeit, in a distant land just as Ruth was to Israelites such that even in death, God’s name is glorified through him. Again, an African couples take divorce as the end of a relationship but the Obama’s, especially the woman who ought not to forgive saw it the other way round. Today her name is recorded in history as the “Ruth of our time”! Obama’s mother, like the biblical Ruth, is a lesson to W O M A N H O O D! .

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Pastoring, An Escape Route?

Becoming a Pastor,

An Escape Route?

Many people are rushing

To the pulpit

Even without divine urging

Because they think

It is an escape route

But the truth is obvious

That pastoring

Is not a career for mediocres

Apart form being truly

And divinely called

Spiritually and intellectually

To fulfill her mission

Basically he should be

A qualified member

Of a particular profession

As demonstration to his followers

That even if he were in the secular world,

He would equally have made it in life.

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Positive Flashes: Obsession to Succeed

Obsession to Succeed

Yes, some dreams could be  stillborn

If this happens to you

Dream another dream,

See another vision

Read about those who dreamt and failed

But who never stopped dreaming until they made it

Search through the Scriptures

Discuss with people

Listen to Your inner voice

You will discover many more things to do

That will lead you to prosperity

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Side of Feminism

"Now that women are on the same level, they want the control of their bodies - that was the birth of radical feminism in which women decided that they are so independent and they don’t need to marry. It even affected the way they dress, they are wearing trousers now. There was this era in which women decided to have their children without men. They got to the stage of getting married to women and not men. At that stage, feminism became ridiculous and I see it as even more than ridiculous, it’s no longer self-respecting. "

Zaynab Alkali

"Flora Nwakpa denied being a feminist, Buchi Emecheta said she is a feminist with a small eye. Zaynab Alkali too has not said she is not a feminist. I know that there are three categories of feminism, when I studied feminism, I took it from the 16th Century up to date and I know that feminism underwent transformation. It began as an advocacy for female rights and it would educate you about how feminism was practised from the 16th to the 18th Century, in the west.

Women in the south were not allowed to vote. When they work in the mines or anywhere in the factories, they were paid less even though the jobs they did were the same with men. Women were not allowed contraceptives. So a woman who marries at the age of 20 by the time she is 40 or 45 could have about 15 children even at the risk of a failing health. Women were not allowed to study Medicine, Engineering and Law. They were only allowed to study Nursing, Teaching, House keeping, Sewing, among others, so that they can serve the men. Women at this stage have genuine cause, then as the struggle moved to the 18th Century and by the time it moved to the 20th Century, women were able to acquire all those rights. They came on the same path with men. As far as I am concerned, feminism should have stopped at the 20th Century but it did not.

Now that women are on the same level, they want the control of their bodies - that was the birth of radical feminism in which women decided that they are so independent and they don’t need to marry. It even affected the way they dress, they are wearing trousers now. There was this era in which women decided to have their children without men. They got to the stage of getting married to women and not men. At that stage, feminism became ridiculous and I see it as even more than ridiculous, it’s no longer self-respecting. So if you ask me if am a feminist? I would say no. I am not a feminist from the 20 and 21 centuries. I have no objection to human rights and socialist feminism. Here in Nigeria or in Africa, the problems that have been outlined for the 16th to 20th Century feminism are not applicable to us. I have never worked in a place where a man was paid N20,000 and I was paid N10,000 for the same job. I have never been denied my voting rights. I have never been denied studying professional courses.

So what are we talking about? Even religion has given women the rights. The problem we have is just the implementation of these rights. When I talk like this, the feminists would say Zaynab has thrown sand into the feminist garri."  The Sun, 14th Jan. 2010

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The Brevity of Life

"You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.  My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath!" Psalm 39: 5 

  

One day,an Uncle of the writer suddenly realised that he has become an elderly man and in a quick flash said “life is too short!”.  Ever since then I’ve been meditating over that statement and even now and then its meaning becomes clearer and clearer to me.  I related it to all the young children we started life together but who have since departed at one point or the other.  I related it to my parents who seemed to me to have  lived long, each of them spending not less than 85 years.  I related it to my self, the last born of my mother who have suddenly turned 52 years!  I was at our old farm and recalled the huge population of both young and elderly people in the community with whom we all related in the farms in the entire 60’s and I see them no more.  Then I related it to the Biblical stories of great and low men and women who have lived before us and are now remembered only by history!  Then I asked myself “where are they?  Will they ever come back? Can we still have a repeat of the old good days?” 

Out of my 52 completed years of sojourn, I laboured for 34 years consistently in the lowest as well as the highest industries. But today, in retirement, I reflected, I've become history in all those organisations!  I started life clinging to my mother, later I became independent.  I started my independent life by squatting with an uncle, then I rented a 'windowless' next-to-the-toilet boys quarter at the remote quarters of Balogun Street, Oshodi, from there I migrated to Mafoluku, then to Orile Iganmu, then to Ijeshatedo then to Iba then to Isolo then to Gbagada then completely out of Lagos as a Landlord!  Then I wrote the account of my life titled Better Tomorrow and gave it to humanity to read so they can learn of the goodness of God and be encouraged to paddle to determinedly paddle the canoes of their life.  Gradually, I thought about the vanity of life and considered what next should I do - unite my family to Christ and to dedicate my entire days to God! I'm on that journey, every other activity is part-time! 

I needed education.  Day and night I laboured. God crowned all my efforts with good success.  A primary six school certificate holder, became a Graduate, then ended up being a member of the prestigious Nigerian Bar Association!  

But alas! All that is history.  Yet, no matter how long we live, we shall all ‘disappear’ one day.  Life is truly brief.  We need to just try to moderately enjoy ourselves in the fear of the Lord during our own 'brief moment' in it.  Food for thought!  Life is but a shadow!

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The Cycle of Life

The Cycle of Life

At least an idea,

A dream or

A vision stuck to

Develops to one’s talent

Which in turn

Develops to a Career

The pursuit of which results

To good success,

 fame and wealth

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The Power of Knowledge

Do The Right

“I’ve discovered that

When you know the right things,

The boundaries around your life

Suddenly disappear.”

Brian Sher in his book “What Rich People Know

and Desperately Want to Keep Secret p. ii(2000 ed.)

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Is Polygamy Good?

Is Polygamy Good?

In the last two pages of my book

“A Gallery of Positive Thoughts (1^st Edition),

I stated that polygamy itself

Is not necessarily the bane

Of our polygamous homes

Rather, it is lack of love ,

And I used my home

Where peace and love reigns,

To support my claim

There have been genuine reactions

From some readers of the book.

Seeking clarification

As to whether I was

An apostle of polygamy

In the modern day setting

My answer is “No”.

That is far from my intention

What I am and was saying

Is that those of us

Who inherited polygamy

Or those who inevitably

Found themselves in it

Should ensure

That they do not

Because of the circumstance

In which they found themselves

Distract themselves

From pursing the positive pursuits of life

Or even kill themselves

Polygamy is a destiny buster

Which no sensible person

Will allow to destroy his or her life.

The way out is to manage it with love,

Thereby avoiding

Or escaping the calamities

That are associated with it.

(Excluding those who unavoidably

Found themselves in it),

Polygamy in today’s world

Amounts to stupidity

Today’s value system emphasizes it.

Good fathers now only produce

The number of children

They can cater for

The kitchen is no longer

A woman’s full occupation

And from the menial jobs

To highly paid ones

No reasonable child

Is interested in inheriting bare lands

Because ‘trouble’

Is often the greatest asset polygamy breeds

That’s why, imperatively,

Modern-day women

dread polygamy

It’s the desire

Of a reasonable modern day

average family

To lift itself

Far above the poverty level

A man’s income alone

Is now insufficient

For his household needs

Therefore anyone

who dabbles into polygamy

Is not only living in the past,

courting disaster!

He is the greatest enemy

Of himself!

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Positive Flashes: Get Connected

 Missed Connections?

‘‘Much of human misery and disease derives from self-centeredness, or the inability to transcend the confining limits of the ego world. Depression, anger, loneliness and other immune-suppressing emotions are rooted in self-centeredness. To reduce any self-centeredness that you may have in your life, try making the following connections. Each will help you get closer to achieving optimum health.

“Connect with nature and earth. Slow down and observe and appreciate nature through walks, gardening, picnics or outdoor activities.

“Connect with animals. People with pets tend to be healthier, both mentally and physically. The responsibility of owning a pet can put your priorities in focus. Plus, animals provide unconditional love, which is always rewarding.

“Connect with family. Instead of thinking of family as immediate and extended, try to consider your family as just that: family. Near or far, family is what keeps us real.

“Connect with community. Interacting with those around you, and the area in which you reside, is a good way to create a sense of strength and comfort for yourself and others. “Connect with (I recommend JESUS Christ to you!) a higher power....” - Annonymous

(Brackets mine)

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Turn Your Weakness to Strength and Wealth!

My wife, Mary, is such a very shy person who would never like to place herself in public view.  When cornered, and  it becomes becomes necessary for her to speak, she speaks but her words are very few.  I've been encouraging her to be outspoken because I know she's a bundle of talent.  But she would ask me: "what's there to say?"  I always responded:  there are a lot to say and your contribution is necessary to the emancipation of your generation. 

This argument went on for long. Finally she came out of her shelf and started teaching in our Sunday School.  Initially she was 'bumpy' but gradually she picked up and became smooth sailing!  She became more are more outspoken by the day  and to my surprise highly articulate, convincing, straight to the point that everyone admired her.  Inwardly, I rejoiced.  I am experimenting with her on other areas.  My objective is to turn her weakness to strength and thereafter I know God will surely add wealth to it for her.

 If I can achieve this in my life time which I believe is possible, then I will die a happy man. 

I did say I am hopeful I can achieve it.  Yes. I mean it.  I am drawing inspiration from Zaynab Alkali, the now celebrated author of "The Still Born".  Quiet, easy going, cool, beautiful ... eh heeeh!!! Uumh!!  Hear her how she became a celebrity

"...I started creative writing in 1980. But naturally, I was a very quiet person and I discovered that writing is another formidable way of communicating to people. So, I started putting thoughts on paper in 1980 when I was in the university. I never had the intention of getting published. I was only trying to express myself on paper since I am not so eloquent when it comes to talking. Now, it was by sheer accident that The Stillborn came to limelight, because at Bayero University, Kano, we had a gentleman who is now a professor, Steward Brown. ...  Zaynab Alkali, in "The Sun" 14th January, 2009.

If Zaynab Alkali can make it, then there's hope for my wife  Mary Omogboyega, to do so. Whatever it will take oh Lord, (including the kind of Zaynab's "accident", bring the best out of your daughter, Mary Omogboyega.


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The Haiti Disaster, Be part of the Relief

The current Haiti disaster must be of great concern to us all. It can happen everywhere and anybody can be a victim.  That we don't experience such in Nigeria does not mean that we are holier than these aggrieved people are.  What's more disasters don't discriminate against religion, sex, race, colour, creed, and all that people who are in peace make important when they want to forment trouble.

So, Haiti's case is a case for all and we can all be part of it.  Nothing is too small and the world is a global village.

How do you help?  Bill Clinton has made this easy.  You can contribute directly to Haiti victims through his foundation.  I've just given my own widow's mite a moment ago through them.  I urge you to do so too by visiting https://re.clintonfoundation.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=3869

God will reward you and by His grace no disaster of any nature will come near you.

Let's demonstrate LOVE beyond our borders!


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Positive Flashes: Should Marriage Be Timed?

Should Marriage

Be Timed?

Some people have opined

Marriage need not be timed

I disagree because it’s misleading

Everything in life has its time

Failure to recognise this and plan

Will lead to old age discomfiture

Our youthful retirement should be fun

If we marry too early we will lose the joy of our youth

If we marry too late,

We might lose the joy of our old age

Retirement should be fun

Without pressing responsibilities,

But late marriage  will create problems for us at old age!

To emphasize this probability

Let us use the model below with the following standard assumptions

·       We are in Nigeria

·       The current Retirement age in  is 60 years

·       There are five fathers

·      They got married variously  at 25,30,33,35 and 37 respectively.

·       All five fathers began rearing children a year later

·       Each father produces not more than four children

·       They train their children only up to the 1^st Degree

·       The children complete their education on schedule

·       Youth service isn’t part of their father’s care-period

·       Whether the five fathers  
·       are employees or employers,

·       their target is to retire at 60 years.

·       Each of them married only one wife

·       All are responsible father who want to enjoy their retirements.

All things being equal, the bold, blue figure against each name below represents the age at which each father will produce a graduate!

Marriage Model

Age of Father At Marriage	Ages the fathers gave birth to the four children	Age Child of father 1 when  child 1  leaves  Primary, |Secondary, Tertiary institutions,	Age of father when Child 2 leaves Primary,Secondary & Tertiary Institututions	Age of father when Child 3 Leaves primary, secondary and Tertiary institutution.	Age of father when Child 4  leaves primary, secondary and Tertiary institututions
F.1 25	26, 28, 30,32	36,42,50 Read an 8-yr course at the University	38,44,48 Read a 4-yr course at the University	40,46,51 Read a 5-year course at the University	42,48,54 Read 6-year course at the Unviersity
F.2 30	31,33,35 & 37	41,47,51 Read a 4-year course	43,49,57 Read an 8-year course	45,51,56 Read a 5-year course	47,53,61 Read an 8-yr course
F.3 33	32,35,37 & 39	42,48,53 read a 5-yr course	45,51,59 read an 8-yr course	47,53,59 read a 6yr course	49,55,63 read an 8-yr course
F.4 35	36,38,40, 42	46,52, 58 6-yr course	48,54,59 5 yr course	50,56,64 8yr course	52,58,64 8yr course
F.5 37	38,40,42 & 44	48,54,59 5-yr course	50,56,62 6-yr course	52,60,68 8-yr course	54,60,65 5-yr course

Culled from "Positive Flashes" By Yemi Omogboyega.  Need a copy? Please call or SMS 08034465225



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