Let the BOMBINGS stop

On Friday October 1st 2010, Nigerians all over the world joined in celebration of Nigeria’s ‘Golden Jubilee’. Amid of the joyous celebration, the unexpected happened. Two bombs went off in ABUJA, Nigeria’s capital city.

Since the Independence Day disaster, bombs have gone off in different states in the country.

With the rate of incessant bombings in the country (especially the one that claimed the lives of 10 youth coppers), the issue of security has become a cause of concern for many.

Although it appears as if it is only the northern part of the country that has come under attack truth is, the perpetrators of this inhuman acts really don’t care where they do it- North, South, East or West. All they care about is that they cause MAYHEM…

The issue of security is a collective one and must not be relegated to the hands of the security agencies only. For the sake of peace, let’s all with one voice speak up against this preposterous act so that this country doesn’t become a ‘safe heaven’ for these rascals.

Knowing well the implications of an unsafe society, we must not allow our beloved Nigeria to become the next Pakistan or Afghanistan where bombs go off incessantly. Already, there are many issues that need urgent address and I don’t think we want to add bombing to the long list of ‘to do’.

Before now, most violence that erupted in the country was assumed to be religiously motivated. Recently, we hear the bombings are political motivated so I wonder if politics is a thing of war.

As far as I’m concerned, RELIGION is a thing of PEACE and POLITICS is not a DO or DIE affair so anybody that perpetrates any act of violence in disguise of RELIGION or POLITICS should have his/her head examined.

No sane (right thinking) human being would take the life of another for the sake of RELIGION or POLITICS… Nigeria is in a threshold of new beginning and so much is been expected from both Nigerians and the international community.

Maybe you are wondering why I wrote this; well, I care too much about this country to see it turn into an inferno. The violence in the NORTH is not peculiar to them only.

The mare facts that this attacks are not happening where some of us are doesn’t mean it can’t happen there. We must therefore not wait until it happens where we are before we condemn this act.

This country has to go forward by any means necessary so let me announce to all those that don’t want progress, IF YOU DON’T WANT TO GO FORWARD, PLEASE DON’T HINDER US.

I will continue to preach the gospel of togetherness, oneness and unity and I entreat everyone to do the same. Nigeria will not get better until we see each other as one people and to do this, LOVE should be given topmost priority.

Love is the answer to most of our problems. With LOVE in our hearts, BOMBINGS will instantly stop. Let’s live in love.

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HATE- The worst disease in the world

India Arie! An American songstress sang "the worst disease in the world is HATE" and I couldn’t agree with her less. Indeed the worst disease in the world is HATE.

Diseases like CANCER, HIV/Aids, and GONORRHEA are of course dangerous and terrible diseases but they are not as disastrous as HATE… HATE is the only disease science cannot deal with let alone discover a cure for.

So what’s the cure for HATE you may ask? The cure for HATE is LOVE. LOVE is more powerful than HIV, CANCER, GONORRHEA all put together.

Some people say there’s a thin line between LOVE and HATE but I’m not up for that. I believe there’s absolutely no line between LOVE and HATE. Hate is hate and Love is Love; no connection, no relationship.

It takes a dead heart to HATE but a living heart to LOVE so what kind of heart have you? You decide…

LOVE is an inherent attribute GOD placed in every human being but sometimes we choose not allow LOVE guide us when we do some things.

Irrespective of our religious beliefs, we all claim to love God. In 1st John4:8 the bible tells us " He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." So if we say we love GOD yet don’t love ourselves, then who do we deceive?

The effect of a world filled with HATE is very clear for everyone to see. All the hate and wars has brought nothing but excoriating pain and untold sufferings to our world.

if we love each other the way we’re supposed to, most of our problems would instantly go away.

Love is the energy of life- without it, life is tasteless. Love is the sunshine that sets everything straight. Like Bob Gass nicely puts it, "Love should be the reason we wake up in the morning."

I know it’s hard to get past some of our personal beliefs about love but at the same time we must realize that HATE is not something that is going to go away like a cold. It’s a disease and it has to be cured.

I’m sounding this alarm while there is still time to do so and I entreat everyone that feels the way I feel to join in this campaign. Nothing else matter in life like LOVE. Love help bring out the best in people. Love pushes people to reach the height of their potential.

Love requires that we be a person of pleasant character; love requires that we be the best person we can afford to be at all times and imagine a world where everybody tries to be the best person they can afford to be… wouldn’t it be a world filled with nothing but LOVE?

Someone wrote "Love isn’t love till you give it away" so let’s give love, share love, preach love and live in love…

No matter what it will cost us, we must strive to live in love. The future of humanity is in our hands and I believe that we prioritize love; it would deliver the better world we all seek.

Leo Tolstoy said "One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love."

Nothing else matter like love. Let’s LOVE.

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My brithday remark

I woke up this morning with a smile on my face… although not unusual, this time, it was special.

Over two decade ago today, a child was born. That child has since grown to become a young promising man. That child was yours truly (Emma Nuel). Exactly today many years I cried my way into this beautiful world.

It’s been many years of God’s grace, favor and benevolence and to that end, I want to say a heart-felt thank you my Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST. Thank you Lord for adding yet another year to my many years.

Growing up is always beautiful but what is much more beautiful is having wonderful people around celebrate with you as you grow wiser (not older).

To everybody that called, texted, twit at me, posted on my wall to wish me a HBD, I say thank you and may the blessings of God never cease in your lives. Indeed I can say of a fact that I have the most caring, loving and adorable friends in the world.

Ebi Smart; thanks for your prayers this morning. It is such a wonderful feeling to know that somebody cares about you. Thank you for having my back all day, every day. Love you endlessly.

To my bosom friends, Emmanuel Peter and Shade Tinubu, thanks guys… you were the first to call me. Feko baba, you were the first to text me - I appreciate.

To my wonderful family {Kathy Boat, Mercy Quansah, Wahab Wahab Ajibola, Lola WAPA, Comfort Maxwell,}, I say a very big thank you for mentoring, guarding and helping me grow over the years. Your presence in my life is worth more than anything in the world…
To the most beautiful mother in the world, Mama; how can I forget you? Thank you for been there through thick and thin. God bless you ma’.

Thank you to everyone that celebrated with me today. Just as you celebrated me today, so shall the good Lord celebrate you and elevate you to greater height in Jesus name-Amen.

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A better world is possible and it begins with you

The world we have today is not perfect or even close to the word perfect. It can be easily said that overtime; our world has gone from bad to worse. War, hunger, murder, terrorist activities, theft, rape, corruption, etc., are rampant everywhere.

For most people, there’s no way this world can ever get better. But I don’t share in that view. Although terrible things are happening everywhere, I hold a view that a better world is possible so let’s not get all pessimistic and hopeless.

Of course the climate has changed; prices of food have become ridiculously expensive, transportation cost has become incredibly high, loads of people live hand-to-mouth and each day we put on our T.V set, we see innocent people (mostly women and children) killed for no just course but I still maintain that hope has to be maintained- a better world is possible.

There are still good stuff about our world and there are a lot of good people pushing and working hard for our world to become better for us all. Those involved in deeds such as charity, voluntary work, raising money for sick children and other humanitarian works are example of those committed to the course of a better world.

Think about this: If our world has gotten worst overtime, can’t the reverse also happen overtime?
It’s one thing to say we want a better world and quite another to actually follow through the rigorous processes required for a better world, but as long as we are making an honest effort and doing our best nothing stops us from getting the world we all yearn for.

Wanting a better world or wanting to change the world is cool but truth is, it begins with each one of us (youths). The world will not get better over night. We must first be committed to changing ourselves only then can change really happen in our world.

If we want everybody else to change first then I’m afraid only conflict will occur. It is only self-transformation that will lead to true well-being of any individual, any society and the world at large.

Changing ourselves to live right and be a good person no doubt is not as easy as it sounds but if we all put our minds in it and stay committed to this cause, we will sure be better people and ultimately have a better world.

My rule for a better world is that "we do not treat people in a way that we will not like being treated.

So what does that mean? It's simple;

If we don't want to be deceived, we must not deceive anybody.
If we don't want anybody to steal from us, we must not steal from people.
If we won’t accept that our spouse should have an affair, we shouldn't have an affair ourselves.
If we don't want people to hurt our feelings, we shouldn't also hurt anybody’s feelings.
If we don't want to be told lies, we should try as much as possible to be honest with people.
If we won’t appreciate being looked down on by anyone, we shouldn't also look down on anyone.
If we won’t appreciate being treated unfairly, we should endeavor to always treat people fairly.
If we won’t appreciate being disrespected, we should always try to respect everybody.
If we don’t want our streets to flood, we must not throw trash into the gutters.
If we don’t want bad leaders, we must ensure that we participate fully in elections processes and vote for only competent individuals.
If we want the government to be alive to their responsibility of providing social amenities, we must be alive to our responsibility of paying our Taxes…

The bottom line of the whole matter is that we only get back what we give out. It is only a mischievous person that thinks s/he can reap what he has not sown. Having said that, if we want a better world, we must sow seeds for a better world

I believe the ‘golden rule’ [do unto others what you’d wish them to do also to you] can help us in this regard. We must learn to sometimes to put ourselves in people's shoes and then treat them the way we will like to be treated.

Let’s not forget that this is our world and each one of us has the power to make this world a much better place… Let’s stand up for this worthy cause… A better world is possible. Let’s make it happen- it begins with you.

Be the best person you can afford to be at all times and pass the same values to your family and those around and each time you pray, do say a prayer for our world.

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