Little clusters

I have been feeling out of sorts of late, not illness, not depression, just a bit detached from everything. I have no reason to feel this way, things are going well in my life, but there is just this ...thing I can't actually place my hands on. I know it's there, at the back of my mind, but I have decided to leave it there, at the back. I won't give myself headache for something I can't control. Why should I worry? My God is there to deal with it anyway!

Its amazing how far a kind word, thought, deed or prayer will go. In this my "undefined" state, I suddenly saw a notification on my phone, it was a direct message on twitter by @gbemisoke, and she said a word of prayer for me. I can't express how I felt, but it was a word in season. I almost cried when I saw it, and I felt like in the whole universe, God had put a spot light on me.

At the same time, I saw that a friend had changed her DP to my picture and her PM was "Friends are an important part of 1's life: glad I've got my ladies". And I knew that God was just telling me that He had my back no matter what. I know it may sound odd to some of you, but I guess when God relates with each one of us, its weired to the other person, somehow.

I learned more lessons today- 

• When you have  a nudge to do or say something (nice) to someone, don't hesitate for one second. 
• Appreciate your friends. It goes a long way.

I remember my mom always told me that whenever I suddenly thought of someone, I should say a prayer and then communicate with the person. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. ( sometimes I actually feel like I am disturbing some people when I keep in touch. Is it just me?). 

There's this song by Donnie McClurkin (feat. Cece, Yolanda and Mary Mary) that also helped me realize that people should smell flowers when they are alive.

Now I know I'll keep this up, because I just got blessed.

Humble Pie

I ate the humble pie 2 Saturdays ago, and I didn't die like I thought I would.

No, I am not proud, but there are many things I would not take. Way back in Secondary School, some of my seniors used to call me "polietly rude". Now that used to get me in stitches (behind their backs of course, if not, I'm sure I may not have been alive to tell the Story today). How can someone be polite and rude at the same time?

Where was I...? Ahh, the humble pie...

I had to make some beads for a customer, but she didn't like the materials I used. Unfortunately, she didn't mention it to me before I made it, I used crystals and she didn't like the fact that they were shiny. it was when she saw the picture she mentioned it to me. I was flustered. What do I do? I had already spent the money on these beads. Who would I sell them to? By the way, I had spent about 3-4 nights steadfastly on this as I work during the day. I had even told her two weeks, but it was ready before then. 

I took a picture of the beads after I was done and used it as my blackberry Display Picture. She pinged me and asked why I was using her jewelry as her DP, and said she didn't like the beads I used. I got irritated. Was she telling me to ask for permission before I used my "work" as my Dp? We started going backwards and forward with me saying I informed her about using crystals and she saying she didn't know what they were. At the end of the day, I just told her i'd refund her money, and she agreed.

I told my tutor, who gave me a lesson on being more patient and tolerant. I ended up apologizing to my client and telling her i'd make a new jewelry for her, but will send her a picture of the beads before I actually made it. Surprisingly, she said she'll take the ones I had made earlier. I insisted that I could and wanted to make a new one, but she said she was fine with it.

In the end, I sent it to her, and that was the end of the matter.

I learnt a big lesson that day- 

1. The customer is always right because they hold the purse! 
2. If you render services, get ready to take it all- money, insults, praise, criticism. It will never kill you.
3. As the Bible says, a gentle answer really does calm wrath. She just wanted me to apologize, and that was rather hard for me at first, but It didn't take anything out of me. 
4. The Humble pie never kills. Heck, you don't even purge when you eat it sef. Lol

oh, I 'll use this opportunity to mention that I make really nice jewelry. Please holler if you or anyone you know is interested. Thank you.

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ALERT: Long Post!!!




I got tagged last week by Sugarspring and A-9ja-Great, and Cee for this "tag 11".


I really want to thank them both for this award. To be very honest, I was actually looking forward to getting tagged. And now, I have been tagged. Three times. Lol!


Its a really dynamic tag award, and I particularly love the way the questions change without warning! lol.


The basic rules are:

1. Post 11 random things about yourself
2. Answer questions posted by the person who tagged you
3. Create 11 questions and tag 11 people to answer your questions
4. Notify those tagged of the game
5. Notify the person who tagged you after you have answered the questions
6. No tag backs

N.B- Since I got tagged by 3 people, I'll answer their questions differently. This should be interesting!!!

11...Random things

1. I love God
2. I hate it when people touch me when there is really no need
3. I love to study people. 
4. I am very level headed
5. I am not a very patient person....working seriously on this
6. I make jewelry (www.flickr.com/photos/emaleecious/)
7. I am into interior decorating
8. I love DIY's
9. I am very independent
10. I just started eating Semovita, and i must say its not as bad as I once thought.
11. I just finished the 11 random things about me. Lol

11...Answers (Sugarspring)

1. Who on earth loves you most (apart from God)- Tony
2. If you were to sacrifice your life for someone, who would it be?- My nephews and Niece
3. Have you ever had a crush?- Oh Yes. In secondary school (Chike) and in University (Tunji)
4. What was the naughtiest thing you did as a child? I rubbed evostic (glue) into my cousin's hair like hair cream...she was pretty annoying.
5. If today was your last day on earth, where would you rather be, what would you do and who would you want to spend your last hour with? In a serene place, just talking and listening, with my boo.
6. If you were given a 2nd chance to begin life again, would you rather be someone else or the same you? I'ld be an improved version of me (wink)
7. What are you passionate about in life? 2 things- creativity and helping people.
8. If you were told to sing a solo for someone on the radio, who would it be going out to? All my "ex-friends". I really don't know the reasons some friendships fail, and I miss some of them.
9. if you were told to make a shout out to just ONE person on TV, who would it be going out to? MY MOM. She is incredible!!!
10. Have you ever cried for a friend? and why? Oh yes, I thought I had lost him, and I was wrong.
11. If Jesus was coming today, would you be ready? Its one thing for me to say yes, and another thing for me to actually be ready. I pray and hope I am indeed raptured with Christ!

11...Answers (A-9Ja's-Great)
1. What's the most important attribute you look for in the opposite sex?- kindness
2. What's your passion?- Creativity. A chance to prove myself
3. What would you do if you had a million dollars? Take myself to the Mediterranean for a well deserved vacation, then establish a camp for the destitute where they can be taught life skills.
4. What do you consider you best attribute? My smile and My eyes
5. When did you have your first kiss? When I was born? Lol!
6. Do you prefer someone in suit or casually dressed? Casually dressed
7. What's the best book you ever read? This Present Darkness- Frank Peretti
8. If you had the opportunity to see any influential person,who would it be? Oprah
9. Do you enjoy PDA (Public Display of Affection)? Somewhat
10. Comedy,Romance,Thriller,Drama,which of these best describes the type of movies you like? Romance...I am in love with love.
11. When exactly would you like to get married and start a family? This year




11...Answers (Cee) 

1. What do you do in your spare time? make jewellery
2. What one thing are you most proud of? Jesus
3. What is your ultimate dream vacation? A cruise to the Mediterranean with my boo
4. What are you most looking forward to in the next year? Completing my MBA (I don tire, abeg)
5. Most important thing you are saving up for? To get me some wheels
6. Have you ever rescued someone? what were the circumstances? No, I haven't. Not yet, anyway.
7. Who influenced me the most when you were a child? Omojo, my sister. I copied her a lot.
8. Who influences you the most now? Well, I'm really independent now... I listen to my mom a lot sha. She's soooooo wise. Lol
9. What is the most daring or dangerous thing you've ever done? Scaled a fence.
10. What person in history would you most like to meet? Lee Kuan Yew- We need help in Nigeria.
11. What would you love for your next birthday gift? iphone 5

11...Questions

1. What do you love most about yourself?
2. Who are you in secret?
3. What's your best food?
4. Why do you blog?
5. Where is the one place you are most comfortable in?
6. Who do you call God?
7. do you know God or you know about Him?
8. What drives you?
9. In three words, who is a successful person?
10. what's the kindest thing you have ever done?
11. When you have a lot of money, what the first thought that crosses your mind?

11...Tags

1. Inyamu
2. Che
3. Doris
4. Lara
5. Olamide
6. Olufunke
7. Odd Naija Chic
8. Imisi
9. Dayor
10. Hazel
11. Simply mee
12. Please feel free to tag yourself if you read this post and "go with the flow"

I'll complete tasks 4 and 5 ASAP.
Xoxo

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