History is really an ass. It stays there staring at those who are aware of it and those who are not. She is like a sadist mum. To those who are aware of her presence, who go ahead to learn from it, she says smart kid. You just saved yourself from this calamity. And goes ahead to hope they learnt the lesson only this one time. That they will still ignore her presence in the future and fall into some pit she will dig. And those who are aware of her presence but fail to heed the lessons therein in her bossom, she just giggle at their folly. She probably thinks you know me but you fail to learn. But there are those who aint even aware of her presence. Those who elicit her guttural, sadistic laughter. Those who act without a care in this world. She just shakes her beautiful head at them and watches keenly. #MyCountry is full of history. So many chapters of which we are still in denial of. The denial of a fact doesnt make it nonexistent. Mostly, so many of us have refused to learn from the lessons of history. Especially the young. But not being around when your fathers house went up in flames doesnt negate the fact that it did go up in flames. I was not burn then and it cant happen in todays Nigeria are just demonstrations of poor escapism if you ask me. I chose to speak in tangents this morning for a reason. I hope a few will think deeply this morning and relate. Going through my time line this morning got me a bit sad. I saw updates that ordinarily would be classified under the intelligent group, but fraught with what I may call careless and inciting statements and generalisations. We may be on to something good, but there is always a remnant emotion and indirect effects of our actions. Effects that are unwittingly the opposite of what we desire. And, unfortunately, beyond our direct control. Elders (mature people) watch what they say for a reason. Not because those words dont form in their minds. Or that they are scared of using some kinds of words, phrases or sentences. Fat from it. Circumspection is an art not given to every one but can be attained if desired. May we all have a great period of rest and sober reflection this season. May God guide #MyCountry through this journey. May my kids and grandkids enjoy this country, much more than I did. Most of us are on our way out already. We should be concerned about making it better for these kids I see everyday. They deserve better. And we cant act like we dont care we cant afford to, even if we want to. May any child not lose his/her opportunity or life,just for the fact of his/her fathers/mothers birth circumstances. May we all finally become proud NIGERIANS and AFRICANS. May we be comfortable in our skins. May we become equals and equals only. May hard work start to pay and bear fruits. May diligence count for something. May merit become merit. May the lazy not eat and not the hard working. May my tribal mark not be my undoing (I didnt ask for it in the 1st place). May the fact that my potential employer has never heard of my village not count against me (we all cant biologically come from the same place). May the fact that my school is not on his twisted map of Nigeria not count against me (we all cant go to the same school either). May I be assessed on the qualities I bring to the table alone. May I fail where I truly have failed. My I not advance if I truly dont deserve it. May my cherch and mesque not come into the equation in any way (some are still veritably Africanists and atheists. And deserve their chances). May God answer these prayers for us. May these would be pulled out of our eyes. Pls enjoy your day and act responsibly. Say hi to those kids for me when you see them. Thanks in advance. #EgberiFa o #IWatchTheNation
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 09:55:48 +0000
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