It ends, 2017!

It is weird I have not blogged for most part of this year, it has been an eventful one, happy memories, travels, learning unlearning and re-learning. Getting to appreciate life and the gurgles of a new born baby. Listened and spoke. I was opportune to learn to walk patient through the dark times of getting past the point of no return. A lot of lessons learnt, death comes knocking and no matter how far out you see it coming, no one is ever ready. It comes at all of us and we all respond to it in different ways.
To the happy memories I have had this year i cherish them all, to the sad memories I wish I can forget you all but that is what makes the tapestry life colorful all round.
Won some battles, lost some, learnt to let go and speak not a word and I have learnt to speak up when it was right to do so.
I have watched people grow around me and watch as I grow apart form people who have been friends.
I try to hold on for as long as I can but there is so much one can do. I am learning to let go now, a hard lesson.
For friends who have stuck close as a family I am grateful.
2017 has been a year of mixed feelings, the good the bad, the ugly, the happy and the sad. If I could travel back in time, I would probably travel back to some parts of the the year 2017 to undo or redo certain things. But in all I am grateful to God who has kept me and my dear ones till today
This is to a better 2018. May we break the boundaries of our fears, may our hopes and aspiration come through, may doors be opened unto us and may we make the maximum use of every opportunity that come sour way.
To those who read this blog or stumble upon it and read my many diverse thoughts. Thank you.

Sun Set on 2017

May we survive the winter months of our lives in 2018

A Year is a Long Time

I have not written in a long while, neither have I blogged.

So many things have happened since the last time I put pen to paper, or more appropriately I punched my laptop keypads furiously.

Nigeria in such a state I cannot imagine. I wish it could all be better.

I found myself a new home in a new country where the community has shown me much love. Daily I wake up and step out, the cold wind kisses my face and dries my lips, a reminder that I am new here and yet to get used to her ways. The days are short and the night pretty too long for my brain to wrap around. I try stretch my sleep to the point when the light breaks through the barrier pout up by darkness, alas…

I wanted coffee to be my friend but insomnia said NO!! How can I become a Canadian then? Sorry Starbucks and Tim Horton aren’t getting any share of my money then.

A year ago, I packed my bags and left my country after participating actively in the election that brought the present government into power. I had so much hope but…

So, I have found myself a new home, were the people are warm but the weather is darn cold!!! I have been told having on six layers of clothing is no sin, as long as you keep warm.

In that one year since I left for another land so many things have happened, ranging from good to bad to worst and some extremely too good to be true. In my few months, here, I have found that anywhere can be home!

SUNSET

I wonder how come I have traveled so far in such a short time, I have seen beautiful places and met beautiful minds. I have seen people work hard each day and glow in the rewards of their labor. I have seen tears, blood and happy faces. I have been touched by stories and wonderful relationships that have lasted years. I have made friends and heard stories that push me to be a better person.

I was told by a man who has seen many battles and fought a few of his, Touch lives, you will never make enough money, make enough to pay your bills and owe no man. He told me finally laugh, never beat yourself down when you make errors, laugh at yourself learn your lesson and move on. He said life is too short, it only seems to me like yesterday was when I celebrated by 25^th birthday, today I am 89 years. I wonder were the years went.

It is a year now, it has been a long journey, I press on each day, thanking God for friends and family, most importantly my wife whose support and sacrifice has been enormous.

For God is faithful…He will bring us to an expected end.

SUNSRISE