The Great gift .......

Grace......

It is a wonder to receive an opportunity of a life time.
It is a wonder to place more value on another human life.
It is a wonder to believe in brighter tomorrows.
Why get wrapped up in the right now emotions?

It is a mystery the source of every first heartbeat.
It is a mystery the exact trail of our galaxy.
It is a mystery understanding every aspect of the human component.
Why do finite humans try to judge an infinite God?

It is love that brings us to each new day with grand opportunities.
It is love that puts us in a place of discipline when wrong is done.
It is love that set the belief for salvation in motion.
Why the struggle to accept that through grace we are loved?

Mark 14:34 He said to them, "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me".

feeling blessed

I was part of a discussion on poverty in the Naija Delta;- someone stated that the youth of that region need more educational support such as scholarships et al. It was the general idea that some of the problems stem from the oil companies............Well, if we say the problems start with the oil companies, the question now is where the solution will start. It is a crisis for our people to live in the richest region of the country and our youth are severely undereducated. Where do we start to give out awards to the youth when many are not opportuned to get educated? How does one start to generate interest in the masses about their civil rights and responsibilities? Corruption is an integral part of our society; covered under the shroud or respecting our elders and the love of MONEY. A small step towards the right direction would be developing policies that promotes a healthy interdependence among our people, instead of constant rivalry.

On a lighter topic............ I am now in full swing to go to naija for august, (can u believe it). You will not believe the gist I just got from my girlfriend this week in regards to the man that was going to be the best man at my wedding........ So it went like this( I will call her Nham)

Viaduct: Darling how are you, I got my tix to naija I can't wait to see you!!!!!!
Nham: WOW, my luv I have missed you sooo much, ur man sent me a text today.
Viaduct: isn't he the sweetest!!!!!, well my sista how things, watin de happen.
Nham: I am just waiting to finish this youth service I will be done in February.
Fast forward-
Viaduct: How is your man(the guy that is supposed to be mister bestman) ?????
Nham: We are no longer together O, but don't ask too many questions~!!!!, even before you
start, let me tell you that I walked in to find a naked girl on his bed!!!!!
Viaduct: Igini, it is a lie, say that again.
Nham: Yes O, this happened about a week ago, but I do not think ur man knows about our
split yet.
Viaduct: My intended most likely does not know, cause as we both know he does not hang with
the regular crew that much.
Nham: Yes, I have not told him, and as I see neither has my ex so I am begging you,.. anything
I am going to telling you, pls do not tell him, before he tries to ask for family meeting
over this case.
Viaduct: ROFL, don't worry, I won't tell, this na girlfriend talk.
Nham: There is this girl chioma, that we would always quarrel about when I went to visit him
in abuja, three weeks ago. Con see how he de rake, de tell me sey I no trust am so he
won break up. So I carry body go back to camp, but I decided to come back and talk
Naheyin the monkey open door and tell me say woman de room, he even tell me make
I excuse them, make she fit wear cloth......., soo tay, them enter motor drive off without
me..........
Viaduct: *gasp* it is a lie, what nonsense
Nham: Well if he wants to go and try stuff out fine, if it is God's............
Viaduct: Stop it rite there, abeg no put God name follow that direction at all.....

This went on for a while as I planned on showing / having a good time with her when I land.
I got home, told my mama the tori, na yin she begin laf me say why I think say man no go cheat, say I get fairy tale for mind.

Well I have called my intended and told him the gist, which really blew his socks off and I quickly put in a sidebar that he should look for a replacement bestman.(Period)

On more exciting topics- I need info on venues for receptions.
My mom fell in love with the redeem camp, and she wants my white wedding there, but my socialite aunt says that would be raz to have it on a camp and I should look for hotels.
My dad lives in Ibadan and I have not been in Bodija for more than 1wk at any given time whenever I visit naija( oh by the way I have been away for over 10yrs and even when I lived in naija, I was never allowed to go anywhere and I was very shy.) Now the problem is that my intended lives in abuja, he is from benin and Ibadan is not familiar grounds for him....... I do not know how I will get a nice location and not get cheated.
I have started looking for my gown, and I have a particular desinger in mind. She makes her wedding dresses with corsets in the back ........... I need to lose some serious poundage before I deceive myself to start tying any dresses on..... I am glad to have till next year before I have to buy the dress.
Before I sign off today I will leave food for thought,............................. if a woman dating a struggling man, wants him to keep a financial promise he made because he loves her. She demands that she will not assist him in this endeavor even though she is quite well off. They are both madly in love,
Is the woman wrong in setting such high standards?????????
Is the man right for asking for assistance??????????

Mark 10:15 I tell you the truth, any-one who doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.

Intercontinental

I am hoping to go to Abuja this august to meet the family of my intended....... At this time, I am still waiting on arrangements to get a plane ticket, (can you believe it). Well watin man go do, so I jus dey here dey look, dey see if this trip go possible. To add stress to the situation are all the extra noise coming from outside the relationship. I wonder........, if it is such a crime to have international relationships why do we have all the technology available to us?????? Many believe you will never really get to know the person unless you spend time with them. OK, now tell me, how much time is enough time???????, and to add insult to injury a disclaimer is added- "not that the man won't leave if he wants to later but at least you put in the time to know him before you decided to marry him". I f the man will one day lose his mind and walk away from me, then there is no need for me to worry myself about knowing every single thing about him. I have already spent time with him and I know required information that will allow me to make a decision for today, as it says in the bible tomorrow will take care of its self.

I am an addict to wedding websites cause I have to plan a wedding in Nigeria that will have the NYC feel but cost less than buying a brand new car(no matter the brand). I realize that Nigeria may seem economically inefficient, but everything cost as much as living in the projects of NYC. It amazes me that a New York chick that feels she is holding down her own when she hangs out with the nite crowd in the city, has to go get a brand new wardrobe just to travel back to Nigeria. The fashion in Nigeria can cause a NYC sister to go broke, tying to be fly on the local streets of Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, talkless of Abuja. One has to come home correct or else you might be left in the dust........... The last time I went home was this January, I got the opportunity to travel to different places and take in the sites and the people. I could not believe how beautiful Abuja was... I actually fell in love and was about to relocate immediately. Then I remember say I get job for new york and I no get work for abuja. Since then I have learnt that getting work in abuja is not a walk in the park.

For many females abroad, it seems since 2005(for me any way), Nigeria is the place to meet and marry a Nigerian man with the sense of responsibility and love a man should offer a woman. The question is what about the women in Nigeria, do these men not see them?????. During my last trip I saw and met so many beautiful, well educated and sophisticated Nigerian women. Also What happened to the Nigerian men that live abroad, are they running from their women???????

Matt 6:34 So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today.

First female President

Well let me start by saying hello blog world, I guess I have read enough blogs out there that I decided that this could be a good spot for me to vent and get new ideas. I am a Nigerian and I want only the best for Africa's Giant as it is sometimes called. I have shared my views on becoming a president even though I feel in noway prepared..... I am currently riding the waves of believing that since Johnson of Liberia could get there so can I. I know......... it seems quite laughable. I grew up in naija half my life and the other half has been spent trying to understand the so called american culture in NYC........, I am still on that search. The interesting development is that as of late I have developed a deep desire to return home after gaining all the wonderful american knowledge(up to the Masters level).

I went to a Nigerian job fair in London in april of this year to try to make this wonderful dream come true, but I quickly realized that someone should have seriously persuaded me to study Engineering. Every international job seems to require the knowledge of Mathematics......... If the job is not searching for employees for the petroleum companies, you can be gainfully employed in the banks. This is really sad to me cause I believe we need developers, policiy makers, administrators and humanitarian social service providers. As I am well aware, Money makes the world go round and Naija has a way of making sure the rich get away with murder all in the name of keeping up with the trends and the poor stay begging.

As I read the article in allafrica.com last month regarding the election of the first female speaker, I want to believe that my dreams of a female president are not impossible................
Now I just have to figure out a way to start living in Nigeria and then we can get it started!!!!
Matt 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.