LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

There’s this guy who was always fond of eating dinner at his friend’s place on a daily basis even though he wasn’t an orphan, and it got to a point where the friend’s kin began murmuring;

“Na everyday Kelvin dey come chop for here?”

“This people no get food for their house again?”

“Na wa for this boy oh, him no dey even pity person.” And several similar litanies of complains. There was even a day when Kelvin didn’t show up for dinner and the friend’s sister couldn’t help noticing; “Where’s Kelvin?”

The above picture seems to acquiesce with the theory that postulates that ‘familiarity breeds contempt’. This is a fact according to the world’s standard, but the Bible tells us differently. The book of 1 Peter 4:9 reads “open your homes to each other without complaining.” Would I need to elaborate on this? I don’t think so, for we can each meditate on it and get diverse insights, but I still happen to be summarizing my dimension of understanding nonetheless.

It is a thing of joy feeding someone you love right? You’re happy and smiling whenever such a person dines with you, blushing when the meal gets a good compliment, wishing and longing for a continual repetition of such moments. Now, scripture says; “whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers; that you do unto me.” Fine and good, how come you now seem to be squeezing that lovely face of yours when another person happens to relish dining consistently with you? I’ll tell you why; it’s simply because you don’t love that person.

Yes it’s true we possess different perspectives just as we do possess different personalities. You may be someone who loves privacy and definitely won’t smile to a consistent intrusion, but remember that it’s not all about you or want you want (Referencing above from the book of Peter).

“He that does not love does not know God” and if you claim to love God, then you have to see Him in your neighbour. God bless Nigeria

Progress Inhibitors

“Guys I have an idea on how to control the excessive emission of CO₂ in our country and it’s quite simple. All you have to do is……”

“Mtchwwww, go sleep, no be for dis naija wey we dey? No just waste your time for dis useless country, make I tell you the truth….”

You must have heard a similar statement(s) from someone else who has only succeeded in superfluously elaborating the obstacles in whatever plan or idea you conceived, paying no attention to whatever promises that lie beneath which may lead to your development of either a cold feet, morale loss or a total annihilation of that rare and unique chance.

Yes, I use the word chance for not every conceived idea ends up being materialised to achieving its intended purpose and of course we all know this to be true, but what most of us do fail to realize is the fact that every new idea has no shortcoming, for it either bears fruit immediately or ends up as a raw material for someone else. What do I mean?

Take a look on our modern PC’s and try juxtaposing them with the Altair 8800 of 1975 which ran on an 8 bit microprocessor and had 256 bytes of RAM! And evaluate their differences. Today’s PC’s weren’t designed overnight, but have successively evolved over the years. When it all started, it wasn’t a perfect creation and till date, it’s still not perfect. It only gets better and better of which the founders would forever be remembered.

That so called senseless idea of yours may be rejected by a thousand people, but one person may see it as a foundation upon which another stone is being laid. Ideas that keep coming to you should not be left to die because of your slothful attitude, unbelief or because someone else saw no sense in it irrespective of his or her personality. You may be jeered at, sneered at or even humiliated, but fret not, for ideas left to ruin do not only die but prevent others from coming up, and you never know which one amongst them holds the key to your transformation door.

I speak not only to the idea generators but also to the idea annihilators, whenever someone tells you of any idea he/she conceives and it seems stupid to you, probably due to your lack of understanding of the subject matter, never you discourage the person from a myopic point of view, for you may only be posing as an obstacle to another person’s ‘answering’ prayers. God bless Nigeria.     

3D Virtual Birth Simulator to help avoid birth complications

The University of East Anglia last month announced that UEA researchers have pioneered a patient-specific 3D virtual birth simulator. The research aim is a virtual birthing simulator that can help doctors and midwives prepare for unusual or dangerous births. "Patient-specific" is the key aspect of their work, as the program takes into account the mother's body shape and the position of the baby to predict what might take place during the birth event.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-12-3d-virtual-birth-simulator-complicated.html#jCp

The aspiration of these scientists is to provide a means of eschewing complicated child delivery. Although this is more of a curative or last minute approach to possible complications for there are several factors that could lead to these complications such as poor dieting, diabetes, hypertension, STD's etc.

It's my humble opinion to suggest that pregnant mothers should consult a midwife for proper care, tips and guide towards ensuing a safe delivery. I think the midwifery organizations would even be the major consumers of this project if eventually realised; what an appealing inventory! 

Unacknowledged Paintings

A Nigerian secondary school teacher complained to me that he once headed an arts club in his school and of course the students were able to come up with a beautiful painting, but during the exhibition of this painting, nobody appreciated this art work save for a lone parent who gave a meagre sum of twenty naira!
This goes on to say that paintings are not appreciated in some parts of the globe. In my parents house for instance, there is no painting on the wall save for picture frames; my friends place, no painting; their friends, maybe one or two; even in most schools, no painting. The only places where i get to see paintings are banks and public organisations.
With all these in place, how can natural talents be encouraged to practice? Whenever i watch foreigners (especially whites) and see how they appreciate these art works, i get astonished as to what could be the reason for the perceptive differences? For example, i was surfing the web and stumbled upon this variability 100 by 130cm painting for sale that costs $3500, that's about N553, 000! Below is a copy of the painting in question.

You can get a full description of this painting as well as a host of others at http://www.gallerytoday.com/paint/variability-7589/

It would be a good thing for us to create an enabling environment to support the raw and upcoming talents in our country. Parents are not to discourage this talent in their wards or friends simply because they don't see its profitability in their immediate environment. David Geffen in 2006 pocketed $140 million for his painting! That's a lifetime fortune!! Who knows maybe that talent you despise or destroy may produce another globally acceptable priceless painting?

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Emulating one of the greatest African Icon, Nelson Mandela

There's one news that floods the media worldwide and the name that has been on the lips of everyone since the 5th of December, 2013 is none other than the name Nelson Mandela. Even those who have never heard of this great South African legend now do since the world now seems to have stood still in honour of the prodigy.

Seeing the way this man was celebrated worldwide makes me want to be like him. You would agree with me that this is a noble aspiration, but the fact is that unlike him, i will just be seeking public attention which makes me way different from him. I have decided rather to just live the life meant for me and to the best of my ability.