SUMMER TERM

This is the term that most students dread to go through

But cannot wait to go through it

For they know that without a shadow of a doubt the rewards to these trials 
are beautiful blues skies and glorious sunshine

As if the planet itself is congratulating you and your endeavours during this time

As the saying goes

“The Sun always comes after the rain”

So even if you are in pain

And it feels like the world is just swallowing up your existence little by little

Remember this,

Pain is temporary but

Gain is forever

Whenever I feel down

I look to Christ to give me the strength

But I know not everyone shares my beliefs

So here are the words of one of the greatest and most respected actors to ever step foot on this Planet

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.

You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.

How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth.

But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you are because of him, or her, or anybody.

Cowards do that and that ain't you.

You're better than that!”

So we should not let the harsh feedback, marking of the examiners and seminar tutors bring down our spirits

For all their pressures are their way of showing they care

To prepare us all for the battles of the outside world

We should always remember that

“We are powerful beyond measure…and that we are all meant to shine…”

Our light ties us to the light at the end of the tunnel

We were made for Success

It is designed within our DNA

Never lose sight of your goal

Only you can do it

And finish the race with a great big smile and self-satisfaction

With your trusted friends that have supported you throughout it all

Because you know you gave every last bit of strength and gave your best

That’s PERFECT

Now enjoy your SUMMER

GREATNESS OR LAZINESS....You Decide

Over the many centuries Human Beings have evolved to become the most intelligent and dominant force on this planet

But it is a known fact that the average Neanderthal only uses a small fraction of their brain’s processing power

Leading to the question…

WHY is this so?

However over the existence of the Human race

The exceptional gems have blossomed

Polished and redefined through life experiences

They explode into our world and as the old cliché quotes…

“A star is born”

These beings just like you and I

Analyse, calculate and see the world through the eyes of a child

Where impossibility is a joke and the stars truly are the limit

Through them countless theories and ground breaking discoveries have been unravelled

Ones such as the sphere of the Earth, Gravity, Science, Newton’s law, the Solar System, Geometry and many more

Their expeditions have and will live long in our history

For without them our lives would be somewhat different

Dare I say…primitive?

Resurfacing the question once again

How are they able to accomplish these feats?

It is said that these legends had an intellect that was worlds’ apart from that of an average human

Could it be that they somehow accomplished the utilisation of both parts of the human brain?

If so, then what does that entail for the likes of We mere mortals

Will we ever be able to achieve such things?

From the words of the iconic 1^st Black President of USA …

YES WE CAN!

Our main obstacle to success is ourselves

We have succumbed and mastered the character that is the Art of Laziness

The comfortable feeling of doing just enough to get by,

Never pushing ourselves that extra mile to unveil our true potential

It's not that we're incapable of great things; many of us are so powerful beyond our thoughts.

However Laziness keeps us from discovering how great we are!

Laziness is that habit that keeps our dreams as dreams!

Laziness is decay of power, laziness is the diminishing of worth, and laziness is the road to poverty.

Whatever excuse it is for your laziness let it cease now

For whether it is fear of failure, of becoming a laughing stock or that minuscule feeling of rejection and inadequacy

The rewards will far exceed those fears

Do you think the great legends of the past were not persecuted?

No, they all had their own trials but they dug deep and held tight to that childish attitude of

“I WILL NEVER GIVE UP”

Tell me something,

Is it better to live a life of just enough, always wishing to do more, and saying “If only…?”

Or taking the leap of faith and saying;

“I can be more and I will be more!”

I always tell myself;

It’s better to have died living than to have lived in regret

When you are lazy, people will hate your company! Let us rid ourselves of laziness.

We could all make history

Do More & Be More!

(Inspired by the Unknown Mentor of Grace Olajide)

MOTHER

Mother,
A six letter word that represents something of great importance

Even though we give her hell most of the timeShe always finds a way to make us feel like heaven on earth 

M is for the ‘More than enough’
This is how she has taken care of me throughout all these years

Despite our knocking of heads at timesI know for a fact that she will always be my pillar of support
Giving me all the financial support I need

 O is for her Observant nature
Always looking out for me like a mother bear keeping its offspring’s safe
And noticing the little things that are troubling my mind even when I kept such things from you

 

T is for the Tears she shed for me
For the pain and anguish she endured for me
Even when her actions and reasoning exceed my limited understanding

I see now that her intentions were for me to prosper
Her kindness and sacrifice were all part of her supportive nature

That reflected the benevolent love in her heart towards me

 

H is for her Heart Her big heart that just accepts me for who I am
And is always quick to forgive me for my transgressions

E is for her Everlasting faith in God
Which she has passed down unto me
And which I am eternally grateful for
Because now I have found my Heavenly Father, my best friend, my brother all in one

 

R is for her admittedly annoying habit of being Right all the time

Despite the circumstances of life leading us to separate lives

Just reminding you that you will always have us...Your children

You mean the WORLD to us 

LOVE YOU,

MOTHER 

(co-write Meschach Yeboah)

Thoughts of a lost disciple - A MAN'S PRIDE

Just some food for thought people.
I know I'm usually backing and supporting the ladies but I think this time I'm gonna back my fellow brothers on this one
If there is one thing a woman will never fully understand, and that is the feeling of when a Mans pride and ego has been broken. Nothing is more emotionally painful for a man and it can easily turn them from sweet to bitter and a bitter man is probably just as bad if not worse than a bitter woman
And the problem is some women have a way of severely breaking a mans pride and ego without knowing. And it has turned many of what use to be good men into the very men you women complain about. And it comes from not appreciating what you already have, always wanting something extra, like a gentleman is not good enough he has to be one with muscle or be street or some materialistic ideal that you put before all the good that is inside of him. And a man who has made so much effort to prove his worth is now outdone by one who just has a little more charm and good looks and making a fraction of the effort.
Now I'm not saying men shouldn't take responsibility and rise above this because they should. But you women need to realise that when you break a mans pride and ego you more or less potentially break the man himself and contribute to creating the very men that you stereotype all the time.
We have enough broken men in our community as it is, so Ladies don't contribute to even more. Every man wants to be loved equally as much as every woman, and every woman needs to appreciate the worth of a man as much as us men need to appreciate the worth of a woman.

By the Lost Disciple 

LOOK UP

Dear Lord 

I have a friend

Who looks like they always have it together

But I can tell from their eyes

Just a shallow illusion,

 But deep down are emotions stirring up from within

I see someone You love Father

Someone who loves You with all their heart

I pray they look up to the hills

They look for You,

From whence cometh our help

You are the maker of heaven and earth

Every single burden of theirs

Burning up inside shall be placed on Your shoulders

You carried the cross of all our sins willingly and gracefully

Though the devil may try

 Their feet will stand firm and not be moved

For He who keepeth them shall not slumber

Behold He who keepeth them shall neither slumber nor sleep

In their private times speak to them Father

Engulf them in Your love

That they may smile of true happiness from within

For You are their keeper

You are the shade upon their right hand

You protected them from birth

And have carried them on Your back as a father does their beloved child

Even when they get older and feel they are capable on their own

You send angels to watch over them

Ensuring that the sun shall not smite them by day,

Nor the moon by night

For the works of the evil one is to attack them when they are at their weakest

But You shall preserve them from all evil

You shall preserve their souls

Even when they are in the world

May they not conform to this world

But instead become the beacon hope that which You have planned

And grow into the great flame of Truth

For all the world to see and be led to You

And finally may You preserve their going out and coming in,

From this day forth and even FOREVEMORE

AMEN

GOD BLESS YOU

The Unknown

They say the human race is the most dominant being on this whole planet
With the manner in which they have conquered the land, the sea and the sky
 Tearing down and destroying whatever comes in its way
 With no remorse for how their actions affect their surroundings
 

But I say there is a more terrifying thing out there,
 More scary than fear itself
 It weakens the hearts of those who are proud of their physical outlook

Their countless hours of body pumping, building those spectacular biological external muscles that are perfect to the human eye
 Their power based egotistical exterior becomes worthless when dealing with this level of fear

It even cripples the most intellectual minds and turns them into mindless zombies
 Philosophers over the years have strained every minuscule molecular cell in their over developed brains to uncover the mystery behind this fear 

I bet you are all eager for me to verbally articulate the name given to this inanimate object,
As the sound of its title trickles out from my lips,
And it hits your inner ears causing vibrations off your ear drums
The moment your mind registers these 6 syllables

An electric shock sensation pierces through the natural conductor that is your physical body

Plunged into despair and confusion

Your whole surrounding spirals into darkness

What is out there?

You don’t know

There’s no-one around you to call for help

Alone, Frightened,

All that is left is….

The FEAR of the UNKNOWN

Blessings of the Heart

I ponder to myself how someone could be so kind
 I had almost given up on discovering a person such as you
One that gives with all their heart
And asks for nothing in return
Want you to know that you are appreciated amongst us
If these words don't show evidence, then our prayer of blessings unto you would hopefully melt your heart
 For week after week you melt our taste buds
 With succulent delicacies that my renders my mouth paralyzed in pure pleasure
You have been blessed with a gift
And just as a musician pours their all into their performance
You go beyond and add an entity that cannot be defined
That has been countlessly debated for centuries
Your own special chemical X
When they say X marks the spot,
In your case you hit the spot
That spot hit by your flawless LOVE that overflows from within.
God will bless you with all your heart desires and abundantly more
For you are more than worthy

THANK YOU JOY