Those days when…

Life seems to go on when you say goodbye… most especially when you are looking at a brighter future… filled with hopes and promises.

You look back at that point and you smile at those you “parted ways” with on a journey to the unknown but with a clear end in mind… time lapses and distance widens, call frequency becomes shorter, chatting becomes less often… and you wonder all alone in a busy world.

Yes!!! you make new friends every now and then hoping you find a place in your heart to accommodate them all… and life goes on again…

Then it dawns on you like a sudden darkness caused by an eclipse that there will always be a longing in your heart for those that have really made you who you are today… those that you initially told “goodbye” a little while ago… then you long to be in their company once again… catching up on the good old days when you can talk about every and anything or rather not talk and even in the silence make a whole lot of sense… days when you could beckon on their shoulder to carry you through…

Those days when…

I was always glad to receive 2 sachet of Pure water from Y Moore every night

Those days when…

I could look at Ify’s eyes and feel a resounding comfort that i have a friend who will pray that GBOF

Those days when…

I couldn’t just stop cracking jokes with Dipo “Oridipe” and listen to his words of advise

Those days when…

I, Tope “Agunsuya” and Funto “Nameless” would joke about everything and share everything

Those days when…

I would yab Adenuga and he would always forgive me and call me brother

Those days when…

I would always call Ogunremi my sister

Those days when…

I cared so much about Foluke “Floxy, mama” and wouldn’t want to see anything hurt her

Those days when…

Wale Okurinboye “Oku, Smith” would always want to get his point across to me and talk about Encarta

Those days when…

Hugo was my room mate and would always disturb me with his early morning “Gymming” routine

I miss you guys deeply and always want you to know there is always a place in my heart for you till i drop my last breath. God loves you and so do I.

Cheers

 

NB: I only get emotional and write stuffs like this once every 7 years lol…

25 Random Stuffs about me

1 Making people happy is my joy

2 I love Computer Science but couldn't study it cos i had "P" in Integrated Science in my JSCE

3 I have committed so many Sins (Lied, Stolen, Cheated,.....) some i hate to remember others bring funny memories..nig navy caused most of the sins

4 If i had the chance to turn back the hands of time i would have done some things differently...but no regrets

5 Sometimes i wish i could be a little closer to my Dad

6 I use to love Cooking but its becoming too stressful!!!

7 I kinda have a double life some see me as dis gentle guy n others can't just imagine me being gentle

8 I do have Mood Swings

9 Problems and my sober moments makes me closer to God...

10 I love working out my own salvation

11 I have dis passion for designing and editing, i think i got this from my mum who studied Visual Art

12 Every person i have ever loved or cared about knows about it cos i show it n say it...

13 Funny enough ……………..

14 When am sober i perform better (Academically)

15 I love listening to music.....esp. Nigerian music

16 Sitting in front of the TV watching Movies can be annoying to me

17 I rarely attend parties or events

18 I have only attended two Wedding Ceremony in my entire life till this date though lol....pls my female friend start wedding so i can attend some before i settle down lol

19 Some times i think so deep about this world and what i really have to do to make the best use of my stay here on earth

20 I tell people am not afraid of death as far as it comes in no painful way

21 I hold my friends close to my heart...i even have this pen pal from my Sec. Days we still call one another but we have never met...

22 I am quick to forgive those that offends me

23 I was scared of being the best because of the demand that come with it, but that has change now....

24 My hobbies are working on my PC, Gisting with pals, listening to music, learning new things.......

25 Finally i am what u feel i am Good, Bad, Ugly, Fine, Kind, Wicked

Thought i was losing it… but now i know i have lost IT!!!

Now the reality seems to be looking me straight in the eyes and i am confronted with my stolen words way back “…i can see clearly now the rain is gone…” It use to be a song just like any other with its words touching deep down the soul of the listener, but to me this meant more than just words.

It use to be what i hoped for with a promise of making the best use of it and being the best amongst the rest ‘primus inter pares’ but its obvious i have lost it.

Where did i miss it? This question hurts me! though many model answers are running across my mind but i can’t seem to pin point on the particular source of my wrong step…

Yea i didn’t think it through before i made my decision…

i tried as much as possible to shy away from the/my reality…

i tried my best to keep away from knowing more than i needed to…

tried my best to make my views known…

tried my best to state my likes and dislike…

tried my best to always be the best!!!

but it seems my best wasn’t good enough… on a second thought i disagree my best was good enough but it takes more than me to make it worthwhile… what is the essence of a vision to a CEO if his lowest paid staff doesn’t agree with him? and he goes ahead to ruin a clear vision… but he is the CEO, why not sack 6he man and get someone who would share your vision!  Am i like the CEO? that sound BOSSY! and trust me its not one of the traits i have/had/or will ever have.

But it seems its clear… DON’T GO WITH PEOPLE WHO DON’T SHARE THE SAME VISION AS YOU because all they will do is drag you down and hinder the possibility of a success.

Yea i have lost it and fortunately its a piece not far from being fixed… all i need is just the grace to pull it through and i will sing once more saying “…i can see clearly now the rain is gone…” simply because we learn everyday with every moment and experience.

Tope Omoniyi

(c) 2010

Songs and the memories they bring to me...

When i hear these songs i remember some key moments in my life

Afro juju: Shina Peters… The number one party tune in the 90's, those dance steps and the atmosphere around then....

Seun Rere: Christy Essien, Oro re o: ******, look left look right b4 u cross: ****Childhood (songs played on TV) can't remember the artist names.

Deliverance: Bubba Sparks… Days i stayed home when  JAMB jammed me, the song was my favorite

Thou Art a Shield for Me: Psalm 3: BYRON CAGE… Had my best GPA in University cos of this song in Yr2, i fed on it Day, Night., Dreaming lol....

King of Kings: Cece Winans… Yr 2/3 in CU

Goodbye my lover: James Blunt… My yr3 in CU was kinda in a dilemma *No further gist* lol

Graduation: Vitamin C… Final days in CU

One step at a time: Jordin Sparks… Days NYSC was frustrating my effort for a change of PPA

Shayo: Bigiano, Le Fenu so: 9ice n Lord of Ajasa…NYSC Camp these songs were played everyday from dusk till dawn, Mami market can testify to this

No Air: Jordin Sparks n Chris Brown… My Nokia N70 Phone that was stolen *sob* that was my Ring Tone for months, i've stopped listening to the song now sef... bad memory lol…

These songs make me remember certain people
Jailer: Asa… reminds me of Dorcas of Project Fame West Africa, she was such a darling! “a cat with nine lives”

Bibanke: Asa… reminds me of Wale Okunrinboye

There is a name: Cage Byron… Reminds me of Dipo "Oridipe" Oludipe

Feel this: Rooftop Mc… Reminds me of Ugo Nwude's song in yr2

Let the Peace of God Reign: Darlene Zschech… Reminds me of Orero Ojaide, she gave me dis song as a gift n i've been loving it since then

Oh no: Mo Hits Crew… Reminds me of my crazzzzzyyy room mate George Olawumi *He love one part in that song dat is "%^@* it goes like *being with u is more than ur .......*

So guys lil bit of me… Kindly write one song down in the comment section and what or who it reminds u of...Thanks n God Bless