Dare to Dream Big

I struggled to find the best way to start this message today. But sometimes, there’s no perfect way to say the truthโ€”so let me just say it as it is.

In my experience on this journey called life, Iโ€™ve come to embrace a powerful truth: whatever you want out of life, you must manifest it. You do this by putting in the work, staying connected to nature, and living with purpose.

Success doesnโ€™t arrive by luckโ€”it comes from living intentionally. Your choices gain meaning when they are tied to your deepest desires and dreams.

Dream Biggerโ€”Even If It Scares You

If your dreams donโ€™t scare you a littleโ€”or if others donโ€™t call you delusionalโ€”then perhaps youโ€™re not dreaming big enough. And thatโ€™s okay. Your dreams are your responsibility. Theyโ€™re not โ€œourโ€ dreams or โ€œtheirโ€ dreams. Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s essential to protect them and nurture them with unwavering belief.

I often remind my friends: you can change your approach to achieving your dreams, but never change the dream. If anything, dream even bigger.

Step 1: Write It Down

Once you have an idea, a dream, or a goalโ€”write it down. A goal that is not in writing remains a fantasy. Putting your goals on paper makes them tangible and gives you a mental framework to plan and act.

As Mark Zuckerberg once said, โ€œIdeas donโ€™t come out fully formedโ€”they become clearer as you work on them.โ€

In my personal experience, the moment I write a goal down, I create mental space to begin strategizing. I turn the dream from abstract into concrete reality.

Step 2: Define and Live by Your Core Values

Having a dream is not enough. You must also ask yourself: Do I have the integrity, mindset, and attitude to bring this to life? What do you stand for? What are your non-negotiable personal principles?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said:
โ€œThe ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.โ€

Success doesn’t require massive effort in a single momentโ€”it demands consistent effort daily. You will never change your life until you change what you do every day. The secret to success is in your daily routine.

Your values should be reflected in your:

  • Habits
  • Relationships
  • Music and media consumption
  • Conversations
  • Company you keep

As the saying goes, insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Step 3: Protect Your Greatest Assetโ€”Yourself

In your pursuit of success, never lose sight of your most important asset: you.

Stay healthy in mind, body, and spirit. Feed your soul with positive energy, because life gives you what you believe you’re worth. You get what you tolerate.

Speak positively about yourself. Encourage yourself. Bless yourself. Call your dreams to life with confidence. Your strength should never depend solely on external applauseโ€”learn to applaud yourself. And always appreciate those who support and believe in you.

You and Your God: The Ultimate Team

The most important relationship in your life is between you and your God. Donโ€™t expect the world to be fair just because you are a good person.

As someone wisely put it:
โ€œExpecting the world to treat you fairly because youโ€™re a good person is like expecting a bull not to charge you because youโ€™re a vegetarian.โ€

Stay strong, focused, and grounded in your purpose.

Final Words: Never Give Up

No matter how hard it gets, never give upโ€”on yourself, your family, your marriage, your children, or your dream.

Tough times donโ€™t last, but tough people do.

Donโ€™t sink anyone elseโ€™s ship, and donโ€™t let anyone sink yours.

Kwechiri!
NEVER GIVE UP.

Die Empty

Consider Yourself Godโ€™s Pencil โœ๐Ÿฝ

Our bodies are like clothingโ€”temporary coverings for our deeper purpose and spirituality. The Bible reminds us that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. But it can also become a vessel for things that pull us away from that purpose.

So why do we obsess over what will eventually perish? While weโ€™re called to care for our bodies, we must not confuse that with obeying every desire of the flesh. Thereโ€™s a fine line between self-care and self-indulgence.

Hereโ€™s the truth: Everything you need to live a purposeful, fulfilling life is already inside you. You were born prepared, born for a reason. Nothing happens without the Creatorโ€™s consent. Our resemblance to God isnโ€™t in skin color or body shapeโ€”itโ€™s in our soul, which is eternal.

Stop living to impress people or following those who aren’t headed where you’re going. Don’t leave this world as a copy of someone else.

We are portalsโ€”channels through which God touches lives. But one of our greatest gifts (and challenges) is free will. The choices we make apart from God or our true selves can damage our future.

Think about this: Every invention depends on what came before it. Electricity made the lightbulb possible. In the same way, your purpose is connected to others. When you donโ€™t show up, someone elseโ€™s breakthrough is delayed. Donโ€™t be a hindrance.

Nature has so much to teach us. Look at bees, ants, even your own fingersโ€”they each have roles, work in harmony, and never try to be something theyโ€™re not. Thatโ€™s the power of systems, order, and self-respect.

When you live with purpose, youโ€™ll die emptyโ€”because you gave your all. Youโ€™ll have been a present parent, loving partner, supportive sibling, and responsible leader. Youโ€™ll have been the best you for othersโ€”and for the glory of God.

I believe that if we all made peace with ourselves and stopped letting others dictate how we live, weโ€™d be a lot happier. The world sells us liesโ€”products to โ€œfixโ€ us, to chase beauty, youth, approval. Be careful with crowd-chasing and anything that comes โ€œtoo easy.โ€

People are now changing their faces just to be accepted. Iโ€™m not saying donโ€™t enjoy what you loveโ€”just make sure it aligns with your values, and not just societyโ€™s trends.

There was a time when family values shaped people. You could trace someoneโ€™s background by their behavior. Thatโ€™s rare now. Things have truly fallen apart.

So I leave you with this:

If you want peace and joy, be content with what you have. Appreciate your efforts. Die to your fleshly desires when needed. And most importantly, live by the personal values you’ve made for yourself.

Listen closely to your soul.
Be still.
And rememberโ€”we are all just pencils in the hands of the Creator.

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโœ๐Ÿฝ

Dear Child:

My dear Sons and daughters:

Life can be great, but itโ€™s not always smooth.
Whatever youโ€™re doing, aim to be excellent.
Success doesnโ€™t come from lazinessโ€”
It comes from standing out and working hard.

Hard work wonโ€™t harm youโ€”it builds you up.
When things get tough, remember you’re meant to shine.
Just like stars glow brightest in the darkest skies,
Donโ€™t quit when life gets hardโ€”keep going.

If someone hurts you, try to forgive.
Give more than you takeโ€”
Because those who give generously never go without,
And those who only take are often left needing.

Lend a hand when you canโ€”
True friends are there when it really counts.

Stay humbleโ€”pride can lead to downfall.
If life corners you, donโ€™t show defeat.
Stay strong and avoid making big decisions when youโ€™re stressed.

Your purity is something to valueโ€”
Itโ€™s not about missed chances but about character.
Protect it with self-respect.
Be wise when choosing who to trust.
Not everything that looks good is good.
Donโ€™t be too distant or too eagerโ€”find balance.

Whatever you do, aim for moderation.
Work hard, pray hard, and stay hopeful.
Always believe the best is comingโ€”
Because you are the best.

Onuora James Obodoechi.

Taking Charge of Your Life

By Onuora


Guard Your Mind, Guard Your Life

There is a silent, ongoing motive in the world today: to capture your mind and control your body. The Holy Scriptures advise us to โ€œguard our hearts with all diligence, for from it flow the issues of life.โ€ Yet, we see a shift in our worldโ€”from valuing the eternal and immaterial to chasing after temporary, material things. Much of our focus has turned to what satisfies us only for the moment.


The Myth of โ€œYoung and Stupidโ€

Have you ever heard the phrase, โ€œI was young and stupidโ€? Itโ€™s used often and met with sympathy. But thatโ€™s not loveโ€”that’s deception. People who act foolishly rarely realize it in the moment. Saying โ€œI was young and stupidโ€ is often just a defense mechanism.

Godโ€™s Word says, โ€œServe the Lord your God in the days of your youth.โ€ Youth is a critical timeโ€”for you, for God, and yes, even for the enemy. Donโ€™t waste time looking for the devil outside yourself. Scripture reminds us, โ€œResist the devil, and he will flee from you.โ€


You Always Have a Choice

No one is perfect. Thatโ€™s part of being human. But we are called to pray and strive so that โ€œthe words of our mouths and the meditations of our heartsโ€ may be acceptable to God. You always have a choice. You always have a say in the direction of your life.


Healing Is Within Reach

Donโ€™t let your past, your trauma, or your bad experiences define you. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus calls: โ€œCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.โ€
In Psalm 9:10, He promises never to abandon those who seek Him.
In Isaiah 1:18, God says, โ€œCome, let us settle the matter.โ€

He is always reaching out. So whatโ€™s holding you back?


Reject the Lies of This World

Donโ€™t fall into the trap of pity, victimhood, pseudo-strength, or prodigal living. Take charge. Stay connected to your Source. Donโ€™t build your life on things that give only temporary satisfaction.

Be mindful of what you:

Read

Watch

Listen to

And the company you keep

As the saying goes: โ€œThe firewood you gather in summer will keep you warm in winter.โ€
Who will have your back when you’re old and lonely? Are you planning to live your last days in regret and isolation?


A Personal Relationship with Your Maker

Proverbs 3:5-6 says:
โ€œTrust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.โ€

Your denomination doesn’t matter. What matters is a personal relationship with your Maker.
He is in you, and you are in Him. It is never too late to pause and reflect on your life, relationships, and purpose.

Remember: Thereโ€™s no such thing as something for nothing.
Work. Pray. Surrender.
And let His good will and perfect thoughts be fulfilled in your life.


Amen.

Thank you,
Love from Onuora

Achieving success

It is in the nature of man to project his weakness or forces beyond his control to others. When you read about the life of successful billionaires or influential people, you will agree with me that they were men and women who stopped complaining about their situations and started working on them as well as on their personal growth. There is no wind that blows in a favor of a ship without a destination. Remember that success is a result of continued actions filled with continual adjustments.

So, if you are looking for success in any field you must learn to apply these principles. You have to take charge of your life because Life is a do it yourself journey. Men who lack or who have not discovered their purpose in life distract themselves with pleasure.

When it comes to succeeding or achieving success in any area of your life, the first thing is to be intentional about it. Being intentional means to desire success, to be willing to make sacrifice(s) that will get you the required result. It is one thing to set a goal and another thing to get a goal, it all points to making a decisive commitment to put in the work in order to get a good outcome. Galatians 6:7-10, Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows, whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destructions, whoever sows to please the spirit, from the spirit will reap eternal life, let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. So to overcome a situation, you have to get tired of your situation and ask how can i get through this?, you answer must not just constitute of words but of intentionality and the determination to succeed which will be evident in your daily activities consistently- Be intentional.

Secondly, for you to be resourceful you have to at all times be connected to your source. When you stay connected to your source, he promised in philippians 4:4-9, “Rejoice in the lord always, I will say it again, Rejoice! let your gentleness be evident to all. The lord is near, Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God, and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whichever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things”. There is nothing he cannot do for you provided you acknowledge him first and are connected to him because cut off from him we can do nothing.

Furthermore, evaluate the people you spend most of your time with. Remember, the people who you habitually spend time with are 95% of the reason you will have success or failure in life. They will either raise you up to become better or tear you down to remain average. Birds of the same feather flocks together, admire people that are already where you want to be and strive to associate with them. When you are in a group where you’re the smartest, you are in the wrong group, personal growth and success are product of association and the desire to be better version of yourself, you must be seen with people that helping you become better. You can’t get to where you need to be by boarding the wrong bus or metro, the truth is that you will get to a destination but definitely not where you needed to be, so have a rethink and choose your friends carefully.

Finally, The most important of all the ladders as far as success is concerned is self awareness and acceptance. When you accept yourself and believe that you are unique in your own way, it will create a momentum that will foster confidence and the understanding of your strength and weakness, exposing you to the available opportunities to focus more on your strength while working on your weakness to become the best version of yourself. It will also enable you to avoid the threats to your growth and use them to your advantage. Remember, self awareness helps you to look inside of you and not focus on outside or peoples opinion of you because no one will look down on you without your permissions. I will leave you to ponder on what you really want you life to be because the two great days in a person’s life is the day he was born and the day he discovers why. Feed your faith and starve your fears because we tend to get in life what we are willing to tolerate. If we don’t have a plan and purpose for our lives, we will become part of someone else’s. You must see value in yourself to add value to yourself.

I recommend you read, John Maxwell 15 invaluable laws…Thank you.

Fears in life

I recently lost a colleague whom I chatted with on Friday of the week she passed. she went on a night out on Saturday hale and hearty and passed on Sunday morning from her sleep. It was a big shock and unexpected news-Well, no one ever expects such news anyways. so I sat down and started pondering on what kind of life we all are living. A life where the next seconds is not even assured.

First of all, I understand that life is a journey, an opportunity to serve God through good acts. we all need each other to survive. However I don’t know about you but I have always been scared of dying unfulfilled because No one knows when and how he is going to die, everyone therefore ought to live everyday to the fullest enjoying every bit and creating memories.

Also ,another disturbing fear is the fear of being an example upon which people will learn, take for instance, being among the first to be affected by a pandemic or epidemic so that others can learn how to avoid it. I mean, I’m happy to be a good example but being an example that will consume me in the end scares me too and am sure no wants that either.

However, having mentioned the above two major fears, the question will be how do we live a fulfilled life and accept whatever life throws at us. The truth still remains that everyone was created for a purpose regardless of how unpleasant your existence appears to be. it might be a clear evidence that you were made to solve that problem so that others coming after you won’t face the same challenges as you. Therefore it is pertinent to always remember you were created for a reason and to strive everyday to find the reasons for your being because a man who lacks purpose in life distract himself with pleasure.

Furthermore, Viktor Frankyl in his book man search for meaning made a great point when he stated that it does not matter what we expected from life , but what life expected from us. He went further to say that we all need to stop asking about the meaning of life and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life-daily and hourly, our answers must consist, not just in talk and meditation but in right actions and right conduct. So, I will advice regardless of what your own fear might be, your response must be right and harmless to yourself and others. Don’t allow stress of life make you quit, don’t allow fears, doubt, painful experiences, loss of a loved one deter you from living your life to the fullest. Keep moving everyday regardless because there is no limitations except the ones you set for yourself.

Finally, there is a bigger force than us, he is God and he doesn’t fail. He said he will never abandon anyone who comes to him and have advised us to put him first in everything we do and he will direct our paths. So, Let the words of your mouth and meditations of your heart be acceptable before the lord. Live your life for benefit of your fellow humans and to the glory of God, we are nothing but tools in the hands of our creator.

Thank you!!

Before you say I do beware of ๐Ÿ’”

Heartbreaks

Believe it or not, there is high rate of family disunity, relationship breakdown and most painfully the abandonment of spouse in the case of challenges or disability. Today, a woman shared a story of how her husband divorced and went away with their children after finding out about her stage 3 cancer diagnosis. Morality would suggest that the lady in question will be supported by her husband more than ever in this critical moment of her life but to her greatest surprise the man flee from her, what a shame. After hearing of these stories one could not help but wonder what has happened to the love for humanity, to the essence of being humane. I was deeply touched by the above story, I reflected on other scenarios when people are left to die on their own in hospitals or even on the street. Obviously there are reasons why people might abandon someone they truly love or claim to love. One would argue that it is a case of decision(s) we take before settling down as seen in some other cases where spouse or partner leave for no obvious reason – just the person’s personality that was unseen by the victim. Then the question would be, what might lead to this and how to avoid it.

In my opinion, I think the major cause of people being abandoned is because priority are placed on transient qualities for lack of better words. This simply means that many people place emphasis on material form of relationship -immediate gratifications. By material form I mean, beauty, wealth, body shape, status , profession etc which can change with circumstances rather than focusing on people’s personality, values, principles and in understanding his or her coping mechanism- how he or she handles stress. Some people live a life of “No skin pain”.

Material things or qualities are good and necessary but they are secondary, seek first to know someone and every other things can be achieved. So if you don’t want to be a lonely old man or woman be realistic in what you want. Stop looking for a saint in the skin of a sinner. A good girl in a body of a prostitute. Also learn to listen to people because words are heart seen, look before you reap for you are a product of the decision you make or did not make . Be sure of what guides or directs your decision, the basis of your decision is as important as the decision itself. Your ability to distinguish between want and need in relationship will actually save you in the long run.

Another reason people end in this quagmire often termed relationship is the false belief that he or she will change with time. There is no such thing as changing in marriage or when he or she begins to have children. People can change, don’t get me wrong but optics and your heart won’t lie to you if you listen to them. Also what will people say is another hook that has held people in a bad relationship,always put yourself first because if anything happens to you, you will be replaced. Make sure you are living your life for yourself and stay where you feel valued and loved, never force anyone to love you.

Finally love is a beautiful feeling, but is not enough on it’s own when making a life time commitment. Be sure your partner will be there for you when the going gets tough and you, be sure to commit to someone you will stand by when you don’t see the beauty, the shape , the wealth anymore. Look beyond physical appearances when trying to settle down, forget what he or she says and listen carefully to their actions. It is no lie that actions speaks louder than voice, prevention is better than cure. Taa bu gboo! In my dialect ( it is never too late to start again though it might not be right but check if it is necessary)

Thank you.

From the other side

Haven’t you noticed that people get more popular these days once they have passed or gone through difficulty times. it is either people are leaning towards bad news or they have lost the essence of appreciation. Have you worked along the street and see how people are suffering, often than not we are grateful to God that we are not the one suffering or out in the rain. Then when he or she passes people come to the funeral with all kinds of goodwill messages. So what has happened to the humanity part of our existence?. An unexamined life is not worth living, it is important we all start looking after each. Celebrate and appreciate people when they are alive, whatever you do after the person passed is just to please his or her people.

This is a letter from the other side, and by the other side I meant people who have no place to stay, people battling depression, heart breaks and all kinds of existential crisis. Mother Theresa admonishes “if you can’t make it good at least make it look good” be reason for someone’s smile. it is appalling the high level of children now growing up without their fathers or mothers, not that they are dead but because of their irresponsibility and selfishness. To make a mistake is not a mistake but the repetition of the mistake. Have you noticed that people don’t call a spade a spade anymore?. Once you going astray people will gladly allow you, am not saying people should not be held responsible for their actions but what about being our brother’s keeper.

Few days ago, I saw a guy beating his mother over some arguments, he saw me and stopped and when I looked around, I saw a lot of people staring with their phone camera on probably waiting for content to record. Things have really fallen apart, I ask again what has happened to humanity. When I think how all the things we are using today were made or invented by great men of old and will be going on in their minds on how people are using them today, You will agree with me that we are living in a messed-age and we all need a good message. Preachers are all for the money and fame. politician for their selfish interest, what can I say Money rules the world now.

Families are tearing apart, women in the quest of challenging men or trying to be equal to men have lost their sense of being and uniqueness. All men were created equal but roles are different. There is clear difference between equality and equity. social influence have made our families lose their primary and simple role of raising well cultured citizens. The society is a true reflections of how dilapidated our families have become.

I want to ask what happened to morality, shame and humanity. The answer is simple, Freewill happened to them. I propose and advice you today, it is not excusable to do things under the pretense that you are young. Youthful age is the planting time of your life, if you party it away, follow crowds and engage in all kinds of reckless activities, you will harvest misery in your old age. Take responsibility of your life, build a mansion with the stones that people throw at you. Teach people how to treat you, remember this, most people who say hurtful things are seeking for help, they need reassurance maybe they have been subjected to hard life but if you are still working on yourself focus on getting better and don’t allow people’s opinion affect you.

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For further study: Read Morality of living, power within by me

Me and my big mouth By Joyce meyer.

when the dough breaks.

it was Abraham Lincoln who said that the true character of a man is measured by where he stands in times of trials and tribulations not in times of merriment. It is always easy to be positive when things or life is going on well with us but the truth is that easy things don’t make us better, just as gold won’t have its worth until it goes through fire. In other words gold is a precious stone because of the amount or level of fire it has to endure. what will help you when things aren’t going your way and what can keep you going in difficult moments or times is what we are going to explore in this piece of wisdom including some of the principles or facts that could help us stand up tall amidst all hardship.

Mindset is one of the virtues that differentiates great men from the rest, as a man thinketh so he is. You are what think about all the time, how you think and act depends on your mindset and how you perceive things. If you change the way you look things then the things you look at will change.

Apart from having a positive mindset, you also need to guide and know the source of your inspiration or motivation. it is not that which comes out of a man that spoils him but that which enter or he took in that will destroy or hinder him. The kind of music you listen or watch and Your cycle of friends will determine how you behave or act in certain situations, so ask yourself where your source of strength or motivation comes from. Many people make God their source of strength and motivation and believe me they have not regretted it. Worrying doesn’t solve any problem but good decision does. What will guide your decision is your mindset while your mindset will be dependent on your source of inspiration and motivations. Napoleon Hill admonishes that you kill the habit of worry in all its forms by reaching a firm decision that nothing life has to offer is worth the price of worry. when you worry, let the questions in your heart be how do I solve this problem not why did this happen to me. One keeps you in sad mood and lure you into all kinds of diseases while one helps you navigate through the problems and proffer a lasting solutions.

Be happy despite the darts life might throw at you, nothing in life lasts forever. There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy(Robert Louis Stevenson).

If you really want to improve and remain positive despite challenges then you must learn how to meditate on things that matter to you, listen to good music, read daily things that will add value to your life. Also set goals, work on them and celebrate little successes. Finally when things aren’t going your way, sit down and apply this Triple A formular. Acknowledge your present situations and remember the ones you have been through. acknowledge the progress you have made before the challenges. Then appreciate yourself for how far you have come. The huddles you have overcame in the past before the recent challenges. Then allow or give room for improvement. practice only quality people but never look down on anyone.

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The Nurse and the needle

Staff nurse chi was furious when the matron told her that Mr Odili whom everyone worked so hard last night resuscitating when conscious could only express fear and not appreciation. What did he say? enquired nurse chi; “well, answered the matron; Mr. Odili is a member of Nursing and midwifery council board of directors, so I think he was worried that knowing his identity and following the ill treatment of nurses in Nigeria that we (nurses) would take it out on him. Nurse chi said we are professionals and have adequate training, our primary role is embedded in Florence nightingale definition of nursing as the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery as well as in Virginia Henderson’s of assisting an individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that an individual would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge. The role of a nurse and nursing has evolved over the years however the fundamentals or principles are still the same, it is all about people and how their environment affect the wellbeing.

I am really ashamed of him for thinking that we would do such thing, also I am glad he is aware they( the board) are treating the nurses really bad, how can a qualified nurse be earning thirty thousand naira($19.36) a month.

well matron, continued nurse chi, he can’t be blamed anyways, I can remember growing up as a child, Often I have heard people say that Nurses are strong, in the street language “dey get mind” she laughed softly. Those days being a nurse was ironically believed to mean “you get mind”( strong or wicked) depending on the situation. Take for instance; one day a woman rushed into the clinic with her only child, the boy had a serious cut on her foot and was bleeding. The child was crying and soon the mother followed suit, then came the nurse with her dressing packs. On sighting the Nurse the child starting bargaining with the nurse,” aunty nurse is going to pain me, please, please…” the nurse reassured him and his mother. The child kept crying and as he was crying the bleeding was increasing, then came the second nurse on duty, who took the child from the mother. The child beckon on his mother with a tune of voice that implies ” mother mother why have you forsaken me”. people in the clinic were murmuring, everyone filled with sympathy for the boy and his mother while the nurses were very empathetic and compassionate in their care. However in the end, the baby boy’s wound was dressed and pain medications as well as injection according to their hospital policy was given. The child and the mother left the hospital happy, the nurses in turn felt satisfied. Everyone was saying that the second nurse was mean and could have done this or done that.

Mr odili might have been among the children whom their parents have threatened with Nurse and their needle, that’s not whom we are. Nurses are trained to be empathetic and sympathetic. To think on the best interest of their patients, guiding them to make right decisions and not making decisions for them except when capacity of the patient is in question.

Nurse chi is now standing in front of mr odili and wife in the reception, she told him to inform the board that Nigerian nurses are working like giants and are being treated like an ants. He should also tell them that we will continue to practice professionally as we were trained but it will be nice if everyone does their own job.

Mr odili didn’t promise anything but from the look in his eyes, he is as helpless as the rest of the citizens.

This piece is just to highlight how Nurses are perceived in Nigeria or should i say how some of our actions are unconsciously affecting the way medical personal are being perceived. Parents especially those in rural areas should be informed that Nurses are trained to preserve life and promote safety. They are not instrument or tools to threaten children. many of us from don’t go to hospital because as a child we grew up with the fear of needles and the nurses as well.

It is true that Nigeria nurses are facing difficulty or challenging situations but that has not in any way affected their professionalism. Lets love those who despite their own problems, difficulty have continued to render services to humanity, the medical personnel, police, teachers , etc. let love lead..

let me know how you perceived Nurses in your childhood and why?

As a child growing up in a remote environment we were threatened with the words like, “if you cry i will take you to the nurse”, no one wants to go there because nurses were known to give injections, and i have not really seen anyone who enjoys having medication let alone injections. so, I have always known nurses to be strong people and literally wicked, if not wickedness while will someone bent on inflicting pain on another person. Then as a child when you get injured from playing or had a broken leg, like everyone would agree bone pain is the highest but not to these group of people ( Nurses), they ensure the bones are reduced properly. many at times, you do realize how lovely and caring they were when have been discharged.