Cesi, move to the front line!", was the order barked to me by L. C. Clark Quay. I moved without thought, swift motioning towards the front line. It was a long one. Kept on guard, I clutched my gun under my arm, securing it yet raining on guard.
On the quiet art of observation.
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Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.
— Rainer Maria Rilke(Letters to a Young Poet)
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I Left Home Wearing Slippers And Returned Wearing Sneakers
One of the most impressing lessons I learnt over the weekend was about the profound blessings that return to the one who gives without withholding when is in their capacity to do so.
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“Nyansa ntena onipa baako ti mu.” The Akan people of Ghana have a timeless proverb: “Nyansa ntena onipa baako ti mu,” which means, “Wisdom does not reside in one person’s head.” It is a reminder that no single person possesses all the answers. Wisdom is often found in the perspectives, experiences, and questions of others as well.
I was inspired to write this illustrative peace when I thought of the power of being prepared or in the process of preparation when opportunities avail themselves. I went from ardently following a growing gentleman via a WhatsApp channel to reaching out for advice. Through favor, I found myself into his social space, and here I am, an impact-maker and solutionists in the making.