Engineer Igwe Kelvin

28/01/2023

Who is you design plug?

18/12/2022

At some point in your life
You learn the difference
Between love and attachment
Promises and potential
And actions and words
And to allow a person’s behaviour over time to reveal who they truly are
Rather than their positive intentions

At some point in your life
Rather than awaiting the approval, validation and acceptance of others
You learn to water your own garden
Uplift your own spirit
Nourish your own soul
And become your own best friend
Understanding that the power to feel good about yourself
Build a better life
And rewrite your story and destiny
Has existed within you all along

At some point in your life
Rather than remaining trapped in a perpetual state of fear, self-doubt and insecurity
You learn to face the world boldly and confidently
With your head held high

And to view yourself
As the hero of your life
Master of your destiny
And creator of your reality
And to not give anyone else the permission to shape how you view yourself and your potential
Through taking full responsibility for yourself, your life and your actions

At some point in your life
Slowly but surely
You learn to approach life
From a perspective of love
And not allow the mistakes, fears, insecurities and limitations of others
To colour and shape your vision
Of what is possible for your own life
Or prevent you from seeing the beauty that exists in the world

And at some point in your life
You learn to recognise your worth
And say no to what doesn’t promote growth, health, happiness and healing
Or anything that holds you back and keeps you feeling down
In order to soar freely
So that you may embrace life
For the truly magical adventure it can be.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Inspired by a poem by Jorge Luis Borges, revised by Veronica Shoffstall

Artwork, "Carried away by memories" by Catherine McMillan, Art

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

This is Jim Thorpe. Look closely at the photo, you can see that he's wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn't a fashion statement. It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim, a Native American from Oklahoma represented the U.S. in track and field.

On the morning of his competitions, his shoes were stolen. Luckily, Jim ended up finding two shoes in a garbage can. That's the pair that he's wearing in the photo. But one of the shoes was too big, so he had to wear an extra sock. Wearing these shoes, Jim won two gold medals that day. This is a perfect reminder that you don't have to resign to the excuses that have held you back.

So what if life hasn't been fair? What are you going to do about it today? Whatever you woke up with this morning; stolen shoes, ill health, failed relationships, failed business, don't let it stop you from running your race. You can experience more in life if you'll get over the excuses and get on with living. You can have reasons or you can have results...but you can't have both.

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

.Segun Adeniyi wrote:

*NIGERIA, MY NIGERIA!*

*Is this the same Nigeria that was visa free to England and other western countries?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that $1 was 71 kobo?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that had the largest airline in Africa and over thirty fleets of ship(River Contagora, River Ose, River this, River that)?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that flight ticket to London was N150?*

*Is this same Nigeria where Visa was not needed to travel to UK, but just pick your ticket to London like you are traveling to Abuja or Port Harcourt?*

*Is this Nigeria where return ticket to USA was N1,200?*

*Is this Nigeria which Dubai came to borrow money from, but dash them instead of giving them(Dubai) as loan?*

*Is this same Nigeria that Major General Yakubu Gowon said the only problem we have is how to spend our money?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that tear-rubber Peugeot 504 was less than N5,000 naira?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that had car assembly plants ( Peugeot and Volkswagen)?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that had great leaders like Zik, Balewa, Awo, Enahoro, etc?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that Indians and Pakistani used to come and apply for teaching jobs?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that was abroad to the Ghanaians, Liberians and others?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that spent billions fighting against apartheid regime in South Africa?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that spent billions on peace keeping in Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that built housing estates in Lagos and Ogun states for refugees from Liberia?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that funded and hosted the first black arts festival?*

*Is this the same Nigeria where the consumption of CAN foods like geisha and sardines by students was seen as poverty?*

*Is this Nigeria where Peak milk was sold for 10 kobo, every other brand was sold 8 kobo downward?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that students were given jobs and car incentives in their final year in the university?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that secondary school students could travel to any other state unaccompanied, without fear whatsoever?*

*Is this same Nigeria where secondary school students from the West travel to the East or North for excursions and vis versa?*

*Is this the same Nigeria where nobody cared about religious affiliations, where Christians and Muslims coexisted amicably?*

*Is this the same Nigeria that was the giant of Africa?*

*Is this same Nigeria that was ahead of France and some other European countries in terms of development (courtesy Western Region of Nigeria)?*

*This is certainly not that Nigeria.*
*Oh Nigeria, there was truly indeed a Country.*😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭