Sometime last year, one of my students approached me to draw up a contract for him. At first, I was sceptical and wondered what kind of business he was involved in and whether he would be able to pay my fee. I had always assumed he was being sponsored by his parents.
I almost dismissed his request but I had a check in my spirit. To test his seriousness, I asked him to come to Chambers for further discussion. On the agreed date, he was there 10 minutes before time.
When it was time to negotiate fees, he came up with the usual mantra of how we would do more businesses together and even bring more clients.
I told him to pay my fees first before bringing new clients. To my greatest surprise, he transferred the money immediately.
Some days later, he called to say that he was bringing a friend with another contract. Since then, this young man has brought not less than 10 businesses, excluding his own business that is constantly expanding.
However, his appearance has not changed: simple, understated and quiet. He always has earphones when lectures are not going on and only talks when asked directly. Why am I telling you this? The person carrying your blessings may not look like what you expect.
In fact, they may be people you have “seen finish” and rated as nothing. In 2021, learn to look beyond appearances and open your mind to meaningful relationships. Looks can be deceptive.
Don't treat another person with disdain just because his appearance doesn't agree with your idea of a successful person. You might just be sending your destiny helper away.
I hope this meets you well.
Good morning and do have a wonderful week.
- Written by Vivian Uzoma
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THE REGIME OF PRESIDENT BUHARI HAS A DUTY TO BRING TO JUSTICE AND BRING TO AN END THE VIOLENT THREATS TO THE WELLBEING OF BISHOP MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH.
The regime of President Muhammadu Buhari has refused or willfully neglected to take any action against the known
persons inciting violence against the person of the Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, in north-west Nigeria. The sequence of notable incidents here include the following:
In a sermon on Friday, 15 January, 2015,
Abubakar Malami, an Islamic cleric based in Sokoto, threatened to kill the Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, by ensuring that “he will be crucified” if he challenges government, warning that they “will not listen to anybody when we are
CRIMINAL ASSAULT OF PASSENGERS AND ATTEMPT TO HIJACK A MOVING BUS BY @followlastma OFFICIALS AT APPLE JUNCTION, LAGOS STATE
Some personnel of @followlastma stationed this morning at Apple Junction, Lagos attempted to
...hijack a moving bus, and nearly ran into a moving truck.
1. When the bus arrived Apple Junction, it slowed down because it was flagged by officials of @followlastma.
2. Both the driver and passenger sitting in front had their seatbelts intact.
3. Whilst the driver was still slowing down, a lout forcefully opened the door of the moving bus, and started causing trouble in the presence of the police and LASTMA officials.
Second KDSG Security Update: Monday 18th January 2021
- 'Armed bandits' kill one person each in Igabi, Zaria local government areas.
- Local vigilantes repel attack in Giwa local government area.
Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits on Sunday attacked commuters on the road from Anaba village to Birnin Yero town in Igabi local government area.
I do not agree with @SavvyRinu that Nigeria is a zoo. Her assertion is less correct. Nigeria is far worse than a zoo: Nigeria disorganised, mismanaged, humans starved to death on daily basis. A zoo is by far better than Nigeria. My authorities are the features of a (modern) zoo.
Nigeria may be better described as a jungle with crude institutions. Having said that, it is instructive to note that the issues raised by @SavvyRinu are salient. Therefore, it is baseless attacking her for drawing our attention to something that serious.
A careful perusal at the characteristics of a zoo on the one hand, and the current state of Nigeria as it is on the other hand, after it became Agbalumorised, shows that a zoo is better managed, placed and, properly taken care of than Nigeria. We can loosely say Nigeria is hell
One Aluga shares a story from an anonymous fan seeking for love and had this to say about it:
Anonymous post.
Pls no insults and no judgements.
I got married to a pastor and we have a son together. Emotional abuse wouldn't let me stay.
Well I still stayed on cos he had BP issues so I refused to leave. We built our house together and lived there.
He filed a divorce matter in court and we were going to court together from our house. After a year of living in malice in same house, I knew there was no need
hanging on again... I moved out and moved on. The rest is story.
Why am I writing this? I want to love and be loved. I want to get married. Marriage is sweet with the right person. I haven't given up on that.
One Joe Ibekwe shared a date experience and had this to say about it:
Have you gone out on a date and something out of the ordinary happened that left a lasting memory that made you cherish the person so much?
I went out with a female friend having flown in from a distant district.
Before my arrival, she had booked my hotel, paid for the days I indicated I would stay, stocked the fridge with my favourite berries and juices and beverages.
The remarkable thing that made this memory linger on was the time she took me to a high end African Kitchen where I had the most amazing meal. I brought out the wand of notes to settle the bills afterwards but was told it has been paid for.