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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Positive Flashes: Creating Wealth

Creating Wealth

Asking people to save

For the rainy day

Is not a strange advice

To anybody

But the majority of us

Lack any ideas

Of where to keep such money

To yield an expected bountiful return

Some people have tried the banks

Which have resulted in failures.

Some tried other means

With the same fate

But in the advanced countries

They have since understood the secret

Of where to grow their savings

They have decided to release the secrets

Robert G. Allen, in his book

“Multiple streams of Income”

, has this to say:“...change your attitude about money”

“Day in, day out,

Save, Invest, Save,

Invest. It might be boring,

It might be dull,

It might be hard to do.

No matter what it takes,

Just do it”

In the various inspirational books

In the market today

The truth is that we have been tardy

At unraveling the hidden treasures

Deposited in such golden books

Anyone who is not promoting such knowledge

Would continue to live in the past

Are you among such people?

Repent of your sins against yourself

Begin today to read the books

They are too numerous to list herein

Start with the Holy Bible

King David’s (psalms)

King Solomon’s (Ecclesiastes, Proverbs),

All these great men of God

Have something to tell you

About wealth creation

Deuteronomy 29:29 says :

“Hidden things belong unto the Lord

but those revealed belong unto us”

This is a treasure

No book has ever revealed to man

Proceed to “The Richest Man in Babylon”

Written  by Classons

Read George Allen’s

“Multiple Streams of Income”

Nearer home,

Read Yemi Omogboyega’s

“Family Budgeting – A Must For Your Home”

Then open your eyes wide

Because millions

Of other equally inspiring books

Are vended in the traffic jam,

They are in the bookshops

They are all over the place

Buy them and read them up

Your life will surely

Be transformed

For the better.

All these sources

Are releasing the secrets

Which those who made it before us

Had shielded

From us all in the past!

Culled from Yemi Omogboyega's: "Positive Flashes"

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The Meaning of “Help”

The Meaning of “Help”

To some people,

The word “help” means

“Take on, ALL my burdens off me”

That’s wrong notion

Stretched too far

Rather, the local expression

Only connotes an assistance

Or aid

To somebody

To achieve a set goal.

‘Help’ is particular and pragmatic,

It doesn’t mean total dependence

On the helper

For the helper

Do have his own problems too

‘Help’ is a booster

To specific, genuine effort

To better some life

To become independent.

The gesture should be seen

As a soothing balm

To the strains

In the path to progress.

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