...And so family, it happens as with most things in life that time reveals the true threshold of our tenacity. When it started, I wrote to you nearly everyday or posted something at least; but for however long now, you have not heard from me. yes, I could easily blame it on our eratic internet situation in the country; but truth be told; if I had made the effort, I would have myself to thank for having kept in touch through the technological odd. So, i'm back, repentant, reminded of the fact that in our day-to-day grind and grime, we forget to service those relationships that mean so much to us. Face it guys, we do it all the time and our relationships suffer: from marriages, to platonic commitments. although, sometimes, we think of the people or things involved in these relationships and we hate to feel like we have become comfortable, it only takes a while for us to stop doing simple things. the things we never thought we'd ever stop doing. We stop sending flowers, we use our kind words and endearments sparingly, we're more budget conscious and quick to return to our regular vertical lives. our relationships at various levels need to be oiled constantly; sometimes, even when we don't feel like it or like we can afford it. writing to you right now is not the most convenient thing for me to do ; but i'm reminded that I love you deeply and that you can never know unless I tell you; better yet, show you. This is why God has given us His word: a constant reminder of His love. He will never leave us nor foresake us, His thoughts towards us are of good and not evil, with a future, hope and an expected end, he desires that we prosper. God is constantly oiling his relationship with us and so I want to be like my heavenly father. I want to oil my relationship with you. I refuse to yield to the distractions of my nine-to-five. I can make time, and so I will.
I'm reminded of how I would fly to Abuja in the morning and return to Lagos in the evening, just to be with the woman I deeply loved and still do. Now, we both live in Lagos; yet, I have to strugle to find time out of my "BUSY SCHEDULE" to be with her. That's the most stupid thing ever. The best of us are quick to forget. May we not value the things we have only after losing them. I have not lost her, nor have I lost you. Let us go out and oil our relationships. Take time to be with the one you love. Take out time to be with God. Share a kind word, Call your mother or father (if you still have them). You don't need a reason to call. Send an SMS to some of the numbers on your phone. You haven't even called those numbers since you took them down. I know I have loads of those.If yours is one of them, i beg to be forgiven. Just remember that I love you deeply.
So, I must go now. In the words of Jerry Springer, take care of yourselves and each other.
PLEASE HOLLER BACK. I HAVE THINGS TO SHARE. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
