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Aug 16, 2015Dec 22, 2015

Life With My Boy: Life In The Jungle

My son had just finished eating his food and decided to pick the remaining grains in the plate with his fingers. He saw I was watching him and then said;

“Mummy I’m eating like a Gorrilla.”

“Really?” I asked

“Yes”. He replied and then added for emphasis “I’m a Gorrilla.”

“No you are a human being” I answered.

“No Mummy, I’m a Gorrilla and a Monkey.” He then drops on all fours and begins to scamper.

I thought of what to do and suddenly, I got an idea.

“Ikem, where do Gorillas live?” I asked.

“In the Jungle” came his prompt response.

“Good, you are going to Jungle then.” I walked towards the door, picked up the keys and gestured for him to come. He stared at me a bit unsure.

“Mummy, I want to go to this Jungle.” He pointed towards the room where his Dad was sitted.

“No, you are going to that Jungle.” I pointed towards the door leading out of the flat and then started carrying him towards it. We got there and I started unlocking the door.

“No Mummy, I don’t want to go to the Jungle, I’m a human being!” He was shouting and wailing this time.

“But you just said that you are a Gorilla and a Monkey, and Gorillas live in the Jungle, human beings live in the house”

“Mummy I’m Not A Gorrilla, I’m a human being, I will stay in the house!” He was pleading.

At this point, I burst into laughter and locked the doors. He sank into a chair in the corridor, I could see the relief on his face as he stared at me, probably wondering if I really would have taken him to the Jungle.

LOL.

Jul 23, 2015Nov 2, 2015

It’s Part of the Game

Facing a challenge? Or an obstacle? Maybe you are going through really tough times. Well, it’s part of the game.

The higher you go, the bigger the challenges you will face, so don’t think you will ever have it smooth sailing unless maybe you are just coasting.

If you do not have any serious challenge facing you, maybe it’s time to up your game or change your game plan entirely because you need challenges to grow. Just like you need to pass exams to be promoted.

Be grateful for your challenge and look for that way out of it that God has created for you.

I look forward to your story of victory.

Cheers…

The Storytela

Picture Courtesy of: aymenfares.com

Jul 14, 2015

Rainy Day Cuteness…

Growing-up, rainy days were pleasant days especially when we have the opportunity to play in the rain.

I remember few times I got to do that and once, I did play in the rain after I graduated from the University. LOL. I remember that day so clearly, we were at home chilling and it began to rain. I had just loosened my hair and watching the rain fall outside, I was irresistibly drawn towards going downstairs and I did just that. It was a private compound, so nobody saw me apart from my sister who was at home then.

Yesterday, the rainfall was heavy and I had to get things done outside the office so I had to drive in the rain, men! That wasn’t funny! And when I couldn’t drive anymore as my next destination didn’t have a parking space, I had to shuttle and then walk, talk about being stressed!

Anyway, all of that stress disappeared when I saw this cute toddler son of my colleague holding his Spiderman Umbrella. Wow! I couldn’t resist the urge to take a photo and when I did, my friend and a top commenter on my blog simply said ‘I know where you would put that picture’.

LOL

I really love the look of the boy under the Spider Man Umbrella. I can imagine what my son would do if he had one, trust me, everyday would be a rainy day at home and the Umbrella might just become a bedmate. He just loves Spiderman.

Anyway enjoy the Cuteness of this pix and also the Rainy Season.

Jul 4, 2015Jul 11, 2015

Enjoy This Story & Don’t Let Go!!!!

There was a story i heard over the radio on November 14th 2006. I just read it up in a mail I sent to a friend and I thought I would share it to inspire you.

It’s a story about three trees, they all had their dreams, the first wanted to be used as a crib for the Kings children, the 2nd wanted to be used to build a big ship that will carry Kings and rich men all over the world, the 3rd wanted to be the tallest tree in the forest, very close to the heavens and everybody will stare at even from the mountains and wonder at how close it to God.

Some men came into the forest to cut trees, they said they wld send the first tree to the carpenter, it was happy cos it wld get to be used for a crib. The second they said is very strong and would be sent to the dockyard, that one too was happy cos it’s dream was gonna come true. They looked at the third and felt it would not be used for anything so they just cut it and left it lying around It was sad cos it felt it’s dream was dead.

Meanwhile, the first tree was used to build a manger for feeding animals, of course it felt bad, the other was used to build a small fishing boat and the third kept lying around. A while later, a man came in with his wife and she delivered her baby in a manger, the tree knew there was something special about that baby and soon learnt that the baby was a king, it was happy cos it’s dream had come to pass.

The small fishing boat witnessed a spectacular event when one of it’s passengers who was sleeping during a storm suddenly got up and said ‘Peace be still’ and the sea obeyed. Instantly it knew it was carrying someone greater than all the Kings on earth put together, what more, the man even walked on water. It was overjoyed becos it’s dream was fulfiled in a greater way.

The third three lying there was picked up and built into a cross on which this same man was crucified. It stood there, tall on the mountains carrying the son of God.

The dreams of these trees all came to pass in a way greater than they imagined, in God’s own way.

Don’t let go of your dreams, they will happen if you believe!

Jun 29, 2015Jun 13, 2020

When Retro meets Modern…

When my Mum sent me the traditional Igbo woman dress of a blouse and two wrappers, I was so sure that I would never get to wear it, so I folded it neatly and kept it inside my box.

Recently, I was tidying my room and decided to try it on and it fit perfectly. Coincidentally, the mid-year thanksgiving service for Christ Embassy was just around the corner so I decided to rock it to Church. However, I pushed the sleeves of the blouse a bit of my shoulders to give the blouse a modern feel and instead of tying the big scarf that would usually go with it, I got a friend to pack my braids as shown in the picture.

Also, I decided to honour my Mum by taking a picture posing like she would normally (as shown below) and to also pay a tribute to my late Grandma by posing for the old classic picture (shown above) and saving it in Sepia.

Lol. I had fun dressing up and posing for the pictures. I hope to wear more ‘old school’ dresses with a modern twist.

Dalukwanu o! (Igbo word for ‘Thank You’ when talking to a group of people).