❤️ Okuko si ya nwetakwa mkpuru akwu ya na-acho n’isi akwu, o sozikwa ogbe akwu ya rukpoo ya anya.(The fowl said that provided she is able to get the palm nut from the head, she doesn’t mind losing her eyes in the process.) ❤️ Our people also have a saying that when a sacrilege isContinue reading “🔥 Lust, Betrayal, and Death — A True Story with a Hard Lesson for Our Time.”
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✨ Ndidi Amaka ❤️
Ndidiamaka is an Igbo name that literally means “patience is good.” But beyond the name, it’s a daily reminder of the power and virtue of being patient ❤️. My people say:👉 “O buru na onwu egbughi ji eji choo aja, Emesia o ga epu ome”(If the sacrificial yam is allowed to live, it will definitelyContinue reading “✨ Ndidi Amaka ❤️”
🍷 The Palm Wine Story & The Secret to Relationships ❤️
There was a story about a village where everyone was deemed wise and witty, yet there was no progress. The king became enlightened and tried to speak to his people about their condition being of their own making. Each time he tried, they shut him down and continued pointing accusing fingers 👉 at neighboring villagesContinue reading “🍷 The Palm Wine Story & The Secret to Relationships ❤️”
🌱 Replacement Theory & Longevity 🌱
👴👵 Many people today believe that once you grow old, the next stage must be sickness and then passing away. But this is a wrong mindset. 📜 In ancient times, people lived healthy lives into their 100s and even 200s. There were no big hospitals or heavy medications — instead, food and drink were natural,Continue reading “🌱 Replacement Theory & Longevity 🌱”
🤔 What happened to our family time?
🕊️ The family that prays and plays together, stays together.In the past, family life wasn’t just nuclear—it was extended, even communal. That’s why we say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” 👨👩👧👦👵🏽🧓🏽 Back then, every elderly person could correct a child, even if they didn’t know their parents personally. A child carried theirContinue reading “🤔 What happened to our family time?”
🌱 Start Within: Love Yourself, Live Better 💖
🧠 Love yourself. I kept wondering 🤔—why would someone allow themselves to be used as an instrument of destruction against others? There is so much evil and hatred in the world today 🌍, even as religion continues to spread across nations. Shockingly, even among religious people, we still see divisions and sub-groups. It’s disheartening 💔.Continue reading “🌱 Start Within: Love Yourself, Live Better 💖”
🙏 Forgive Yourself and Heal 🌱
Years ago, when we were much younger and attending Block Rosary—a Catholic prayer group aimed at bringing children closer to God and Mary, the mother of Jesus—something powerful happened that has stayed with me to this day. During the “okwu mgbado ume” (words of encouragement), our then-president and brother asked: “What can you do toContinue reading “🙏 Forgive Yourself and Heal 🌱”
Be Happy – You Are Not Here by Accident 🌸❤️
I want to take you back on a trip down memory lane—to a time when I was desperately seeking admission into the university. Life was tough. There wasn’t even enough money for food, let alone lessons or extra classes. Each morning, by 5:30 am, we would rise early and head out in search of work—whatContinue reading “Be Happy – You Are Not Here by Accident 🌸❤️”
Arise Oh My People! 🗣️💔
A Wake-Up Call to Our Generation Today, I watched a short clip that broke my heart — young boys, barely 15 and above, queuing by a river to lay down sacrifices in pursuit of financial wealth. Yes, in the 21st century. 😔💸 I was stunned. I asked myself: How did we get here? My mindContinue reading “Arise Oh My People! 🗣️💔”
🔇 Work in Silence, Let Your Results Speak 🔊
When I first started working as an Intensive Care Nurse in a private hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria, our ward matron called me into her office one day. She looked at me and said: “Dee Jamisi (Bro James), if you want to succeed here, do these three things: open your eyes 👀, open your earsContinue reading “🔇 Work in Silence, Let Your Results Speak 🔊”
Pen it down. 