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IN MY SHOES

When I was born I was without shoes Now as an adult I find myself in different shoes Some of them I choose to buy Some were gifts or so I thought Others, I can't just tell How I got them But, I never stole any. Some of these shoes fit perfectly Some don't fit Some are way too big Others are too tight Yet I wear them Enduring the discomfort. When you see me having them on You admire them on my feet But you may not understand that 'He who wears the shoe knows where it pinches'. We all wear these s

MONEY WELL SPENT

This Morning Trip on my mind 🙂 I got to the bus park this morning to join a bus to the office. When I got there, all those bus drivers with their 'Akpangiri' (condemned) buses were asking me to pay #400naira  to a place I usually pay #300naira despite the hike in fuel price. I just walked 🚶🏾‍♀️ majestically out of the park. (Abi nah dem dey work the money for me?) I got to the other side of the road and guess what? A bus (not just any regular bus but a brand new bus) stopped and picked me up to

A STATEMENT OF WISDOM

#WednesdayWisdom "Do to others what you want others to do to you". These are words from my parents that have shaped almost every aspect of my life. Interestingly when I was much younger the statement didn't make much sense because kids will always be kids.Sometimes as a younger me, I have found myself doing some things or saying some things to others but when they do such to me, I feel really hurt so deep that I would not want to talk to anyone. Then you will hear these words especially my moth

IN THE EYES OF THE ONE I LOVE

In the eyes of the one I love, I see rainfall in the desert, I see peace in the storms, Everything becomes beautiful. In the eyes of the one I love, Sorrow leaves and joy stays, Smiles stream deep from my heart, The sun shines on everything I do. In the eyes of the one I love, I fly high like an eagle, Mountains become surmountable, My dreams become achievable. In the eyes of the one I love, I find strength when I am weak, Tears are but streams of joy flowing endlessly, My heart beats melodiousl

A FRIEND INDEED

Tells you he will forever stay true to you, But in reality, stays until through with you. Takes from your thirsty soul that cup of water, Pours it into his over flowing well. Takes your last coin, Makes up for the ninety nine he has. Takes your secret, Keeps it with the wind. Takes the thirty pieces of silver, Gives you in with a kiss. Takes it all from you, Leaving you so in need.

TRUE HAPPINESS

I searched for you, And you seemed to hard to find. Some say that you are in their riches, Others say you are in the pot bellied man who spends nights drowning in bottles. I searched high and low, Near and far, Still wondering where to find you. Another said that you are in fame and power, The other said that you are in beauty and glamour. But little did I know that you have been, And you are all around me. In the dawning of a new day, In the smiles of a little child, In the gentle touch of the

BLESSING COME DIFFERENTLY

Do You Know Blessings Come Differently? We enjoy Blessings every day. They come from God through persons; especially those we least expected. 🙂 I do see these three little kids on their way to school; when going to work sometimes. When I see them, I do ask briefly about their mum and dad because I see them going to school all by themselves. So today I got set for work as usual.  While leaving the house, the clouds turned dark. You know what that means 🙂. Since I was to walk to the bus stop, I ha

THE GIRL CHILD

I am a seed, Planted in this soil called life. In me lies fruits, Fruits that will last for generations to come. Fruits that can either be a daughter or a son, a woman or a man, a mother or a father, a sister or a brother, a wife or a husband. Nurture me, Do not torture me, Prune me, Do not hewn me, Love me, Do not hate me, Give me wings to fly high like a bird for I am the girl child. @thebeezybee

QUESTIONS

How can you appreciate love When you have never experienced hate How can you appreciate satisfaction When you have never experienced lack How can you appreciate the beauty of nature When you have never experienced blindness How can you appreciate the sound of music When you have never experienced deafness How can you appreciate peace When you have never experienced war How can you appreciate success When you have never experienced failure How can you appreciate light When you have never experien

WHEN A PICTURE TELLS A STORY

WHEN A PICTURE TELLS A STORY (A #throwback ) Looking at this picture, I can't help but smile because of the beautiful memories it gives. This is a picture of Thebeezybee while in primary school, 😁 at Murna Children School. I really can't remember much but this picture has a lot of stories of different persons. I can still remember Uncle Idris, my teacher and the names of some of my classmates; Zainab, Fatima, Mariam, Oluchukwu, Hajara, Tope, Bello, Hadiza, Helen,Evelyn, Peju, Chinazor,Obinna, R

LEARN FROM A FALL

Something happened to me today. I found myself with my knees on the ground, head bow and hands on the ground. It's not that that I was worshipping God. I fell! While trying to catch up with a bus to work, I wanted to avoid the gutter filled with water. As I jumped, that was how I slipped and I found myself in that position. This happened in public (So embarrassing right?😁). Some persons said "Oh sorry" others laughed but I quickly stood up dusted my dress and went ahead to join the bus. I didn't

FACE YOUR FEARS

This dog in this picture is called Weiller. She was a terror. No stranger dared come close to my boss's house because of her. She had attacked persons who ignorantly crossed her path leaving them with severe injuries that my boss had to spend money to take care of. I love dogs but I tend to be careful with them after an experience I had with one that left me with a scar. Back to this dog in the picture. Each time I visited my boss this dog would bark non-stop and start jumping as though she woul

KINDNESS IN THE RAIN

Thank you Ma, God bless you". This was my heartfelt appreciation to a lady who helped me this morning on my way to work. It started raining heavily this morning before I got set for work. I thought it would stop before I leave but no way! I do have an umbrella but unfortunately, I forgot at the office. "Blessing, what are you going to do?", I asked myself. I had wait a bit for the rain to subside. It did a bit then I hurriedly put on my shower cap and left the house. I walked hurriedly to the bu

WHAT KIND OF TEMPTATION IS THIS

This morning I entered a bus jejely going to work. I didn't take breakfast as I left the house in a hurry. While in the bus, a wonderful passenger seated close to me just started eating hot Akara. (Oga Sir! This early mormor? Haba!). He was bringing it one by one from the cellophane bag. My nose was just collecting the aroma while my intestines were running around thinking I was going to give them something now. 😏 Infact, if my nose likes it should pass the strongest signal to my stomach. I brin

My Younger Me

Guess who I saw today, A little girl! When I saw her, I smiled because I remembered you, I remembered you, my younger me. I was told that you were born many years ago, I really wished I could tell what your face looked like when you came out from mummy's womb, But I was told that seeing your face as she held you in her arms, brought tears of joy from her eyes. What were the sounds that you made relishing mummy's breast milk? Sincerely, when I hear babies make amusing sounds when they are being b

HEALING WORDS

People are going through a lot. Let our words heal their hearts and not hurt them more.

A WONDER OF THE ANCIENT BENIN KINGDOM

You may have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World  which include the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zues, Mausoleum of Mausolus, Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria; but have you heard of Iya of Benin Kingdom? Iya, known as the Benin moat, formed part of the Great Benin Wall. It is one of largest man made earth work which was constructed as a defensive fortress against invaders. The first and second Iya was dug during th

BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

Every building that is seen and appreciated starts from the foundation and when the foundation is solid the building is firm as well. This is applicable to any relationship wether family, friendship, acquaintanceship, work relationship, romantic relationship or others. No matter the kind of relationship, persons involved wants to be satisfied with it. This is where healthy relationship comes to play. Healthy relationship involves honesty, trust, respect and open communication between persons. A

JUST A THROWBACK

Let's have a bit of throwback! I remember when I and my sister were given ₦1(one naira) as pocket money to purchase snacks during break time in school. I would take 50kobo and give her 50kobo.🙂 With ₦1, we could purchase chin-chin, kuli-kuli, sweets, and other snacks. I could still remember using the coin as a tool in drawing the National Coat of Arm. I would place the coin under my note book and shade. Then boom! It appears on my notebook as though it was done by a professional artist 😂. At ho

BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES

They are like dews, whetting the appetite of my heart, Making me smile and laugh, I am glad that I have them. They came in phases of my life a baby, a teenager, a young adult and as an adult. I remember Looking into my mother's eyes as she sings and gives me my bath, Running out of the room at the sound of 'Daddy is home' Running into his arms as he lifts me up, How I felt I could touch the sky. Watching mummy come home with other babies, And the house smelling of new born baby, Watching my fath