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.