I am Longji by name, bare the identity of one who hails from the plateau as clearly seen in my name. I was hit this morning by a simple single thought. I asked myself how would I present myself if given to opportunity to and certain things came to mind.
You see 1st and foremost, it's a thin line between who you think you are and who you actually are and the funny part is this........ You are expected to accurately know who you are but life has got us all twisted in nature so that we can't really tell the difference between who we are and who we think we should be. The constant conflict between what we want to be perceived as, what we hope and seldom work towards becoming and the real us.
I grew up with these constants bugging my head on a daily bases because I wanted to fit in so bad, I wanted all. I painted an Alfa ego and kept measuring my progress to the Alfa. Maybe it did help me, maybe it didn't and maybe I don't know.
Identity is important to the human race but it's not all we've got and it's not all there is.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
LONGJI
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Independence
I will say it this way.
As my beloveth nation Nigeria is hours away from marking her independence from its colonial master, I can't fight the urge to pour out my heart in this unedited writeup and in many ways, appreciate the people that over the years have given their best to better the course and lot of its people as a whole.
I know that if we are to set and score the nation's progress over the years judging by its potentials, we had all be disappointed by what the results would be but as it has often been emphasized, "failure is not the end neither is it a destination.
We read and we're taught about the efforts of our founding fathers in securing our independence, the blood that was spilt to keep the Nation as one United front and even in recent times have we experienced the blood letting in many regions within. Bewildered by many trials I am one of those tempted to ask, where are the good old days?
The days when the future seem to have already been mapped out and one was only expected to walk into glory.
I agree that our progress maybe slower than we had expected and that we seem to have a better yesterday when compared to today and many have successfully pointed out where we lost it but I seem not to agree that much.
President John F Kennedy told the American people and I believe the rest of the world not to ask what there nation would do for them but what they would do for her.
Arise o compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland, with love and strength and faith.
I grew up knowing a pledge was sort of a prayer, promise and declaration. So am confused at what instance did my people confuse "to serve our fatherland"
I would say God bless Nigeria and no place else. I am a Patriot, I am Nigeria and as the great Martin Luther King said, "i have a dream".
The labor of our hero's past shall never be in vain................ One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.
Our commitment to build a great nation must begin with you and I. Happy independence Nigeria.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Moment
Sat in front of my scripts and scribbled pages of paper that were somewhat not making sense to me at the moment. Then I picked up my phone and went straight to my blog to begin to type.
The thought was on the MOMENT seeing myself as an example of one trapped in this seemingly minute measure of an event. That's how I would define the word. A series of moments put together progressively would build an event and my Dad once told me while growing up that life was characterized by activities and events. Those very words have echoed in my head for all my life and here is how I want to use them,.
Anything we do will be adjudged as an act or activity *speaking physically,and one activity may not necessarily be big enough to make an event but it still has the ability to become one. If the combination of moments of activeness would result in an event, don't then subscribe to the saying that you should be patient to wait for the right moment cos every moment is just right to build an event out of it.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
MIND
Lately I have been drawn to the awesome nature of the mind that we posses as humans and how we use it. A lot of us have done our best to grow in height stature and nature but not in the mind. It is the most delicate and important facet of our individuality. We are humans and are daily faced with challenges and situations that make and Mar us. Explicitly at the detriment of the fragile mind we yet posses and unknown to us, the world in which we live in full of predators who prey on our weaknesses and exploit our ignorance to their betterment and advantage. The quality of your thoughts is the quality of your life and the quality of your life is a function of your individuality which is anchored on your mind
Monday, June 8, 2015
In between
In between life and death....
.... The privilege to impact.
In between love and hate....
.... A decision.
In between day and night....
... A sudden hour.
In between wealth and poverty.......... Relevant steps.
In between leadership and stewardship...
... Understand the similarity.
In between actions and words...
... One is louder.
In between paper and pen...
... A concerned heart.
In between me and you...
... Friendship.
In between right and wrong...
.... Pride lurks.
In between time and space...
... Fears and opportunities.
In between God and Man...
... Christ.
In between reading this piece and closing it.......
....... Choice.