Cause and Effect

It is amazing how people cause unnecessary panic with what they say. A whole city goes into emergency lock down because of rumor. How did this news of forceful immunization come about, how did it even spread so quickly? The things we say could make or mar another person. That been said it is also wise to verify information before acting on them.
        I had been a victim, I was coming back from school years back and there was a problem between the Northerners and some youths over the killing of Christians in the north. So we were in a bus waiting for more passengers, when we saw a man running towards us; Immediately people started running someone said "they are coming! they are coming!" We panicked, nobody ask who was coming, we all assumed the worst. We took to the door of the bus, of course! it wasn't big enough for everyone; Some started jumping through the window and some of us were injured in the process. The problem was we did not know where they were coming from so we were so confused on where to run to. Many of us ran into nearby houses,but when we did not see or heard anyone or group of people with cutlass or gun we came out of our hiding places and no one could say why exactly we ran.

Watch what you say, how you interpret what was said and how you spread it. Innocent lives could be lost because of your careless talk.

Just pondering

I do not know why Imo State governor decided to spend tax payers money to erect a statue while some of their roads are not in good condition. I have been thinking about this statue and what story I could tell my children when they ask why a South African president's statue is in Imo State.  We would like to see statues of people who has contributed to the development of  Imo, so that we will emulate them.  I will also like to see  those roads repaired and workers paid as at when due. Maybe with that, someone, someday will remember and make a statue of  Mr  Rochas. The truth is our legacy will leave after us.
What is wrong with our leaders, it is as if they do not even care what happens when they are not around, or how they will be remembered. That position you are occupying will be some one else tomorrow and you can not live forever. It is time to consider what happens to us and the kind of legacy we live.

Be Thankful

I always have problem with seeing well dressed men and women stopping me on the road to ask for money and they have the same reason for begging as the other day. I am not against giving but I can not understand how you would ask for the same thing every time we meet (money for food, money for medication, money for transport). It is hard to know those who genuinely need help and those who are tired of striving like most people to make ends meet. One particular man caught my attention, because he could be regarded as able bodied physically. So because of people like him, I try as much I can to put some money in "St Vincent de Paul" boxes ( you will see these boxes in most catholic churches, to help the poor and needy). I do not want to bother myself with who is genuine anymore but want to help the needy when I have and also be thankful to God that I have what I need and also to give.

On my way to school one morning, I noticed a man searching through a rubbish heap by the side of the road. he stopped at a particular spot bringing out some chicken parts and putting them in a black plastic bag. I thought about it all day, what does this man need this chicken for and I imagined him cooking them to eat. Maybe he needed food for his children that morning ;A lot of  thoughts went through my mind,especially I remembered this song "they" taught us in Sunday school;
Some have food ,they cannot eat
Some can eat but have no food
We have food and we can eat
Glory be to thee oh Lord! Amen
 I pray that God will give me the grace to be thankful at all times and give to people when I have.I wanted to post this picture on Facebook but I felt it should also remind us to be thankful for what we have and who we are.

Acrotic poems from children

Making children write poem is always fun because they paint beautiful pictures in their minds
Enjoy!

Happy and scary kids
Asking for candy
Lights flickering
Little footsteps walking
Outside in the dark
Windows cluttering
Endless screaming
Eating candy
Now on October 31st

Pleasant and soothing
Unless you want it wild
Rich
Peaceful
Lovely
Everyone loves it.

Cheerful greetings
Hustling and bustling
Roasting of turkeys
Indoors we feast
Shops are closed
Trees decorated
Merrymaking
And singing
So happy to be part of it