Truths and Deeds!

After 'too long' the Bus to Abeokuta left Benue Links Park. It seemed that all kinds of delays had conspired to keep us on the road for very long. Frankly, i wasn't expecting any different given my previous experiences. The road, it seemed, had taken a vow to remain in the same decay for as long as I care to remember. Who wants to argue that potholes, bumps and cracks cannot continue to adorn most Nigerian roads, when huge signs with FERMA ROAD PROJECT and MEN AT WORK have adapted new meanings? There is probably a potent attraction to the 'Bad Roads Syndrome' where Naija is concerned, I dare say. From 8:15am, the driver of the vehicle, a white branded Hummer 1 Bus; sped, slowed, moved to the left and right almost in the same instant, and we danced from side to side as if obeying a sacred call, and sometimes nearly flying off our seats. There were a few curses issued as some heads made involuntary contact with the roof of the bus. Never mind that, at some poin

Life is the most important essence of Human being, complex as it is to comprehend. Life can also be interpreted as the sum total of man. Humans are a very complicated set of people. Often, their moods and behaviors are dependent on how they feel. Suffix to say that people are just as emotional or sentimental at varied times. Most times due to the situations and/or circumstances that directly affects them. With the above said, we must note that there are dimensions to how the human mind thinks. Decisions are influenced by rational, irrational, moral and immoral codes. They may also tend to be indifferent, impatience, aggressive, content or disapproving. There are many controlling forces that rule men. Two of which include Fear and Anxiety. The ability to control these forces could mean that men are strong. The flip side is, Men are also vulnerable where these forces are concerned. Individual expectations from relationship with fellow humans, in things they are involved with and thi

Suspicion trends in cases where certain details are not immediately clear to people. The same becomes a dangerous streak when it suddenly becomes a criterion. I understand the need for caution but i am unsure of how to respond to situations where people assume the worst about everything. How exactly can one put himself/herself out there if he/she does not think that anything is worth trying? The lot of us talk about moving forward as individuals but we neglect to consider the part where we must take a chance. I know that not knowing can be scary but it can be just as exciting. The Thrill lies in the sudden discovery of the end game. Life is like a Poker game. One must deal the cards on hand. The trick is in the best cards. So the players all follow the same prescription even when they are unsure of what set of cards other players have. Today, we live in a society where things do not always play out in the way and manner we expect them to. For most young people in Africa, this is true