If I found out I had just a little time left to live,

I hope that I would be able to get past regret over all I would not be able to do,

I hope I don’t get bitter about the dreams that would die with me, the plans that would never be carried out and I hope I wouldn’t waste any time on “it’s not fair!”

I hope I would be wise enough to make the best of the time I have left, spend it being happy, doing what little or big I can actually do, rather than moaning and blaming God for my fate.

I hope I’m wise and mature enough to thank Him for the life I’ve lived, the victories He’s won for me, the darkness He’s seen me through, the lessons He’s taught me, sometimes the hard way.

I hope I sit and reflect on my journey and be thankful, for the people He’s brought my way, good and bad, the ones He’s taken away.

I hope I can sit and look back over my life and see the big picture and be grateful for what it’s been, not bitter over what it wasn’t or what it could have been.

I hope I use my time wisely, making amends for the wrongs and mistakes, I hope I can be the best I possibly can.

I hope I can be mature enough to accept that my time is over and not pine for what isn’t to be. I hope that even when I don’t understand, I can well, keep trusting no matter what.

I hope that my heart knows without a doubt that having to leave so soon does not mean that You don’t love me or that Your grace and mercy aren’t for the likes of me or whatever other rubbish I’ve feared. I just hope I can see beyond the tip of my nose, into Your Heart and just know that I’m going Home…

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one in the One

The cosmos dreams in me

while I wait in stillness,

ready to lean a little further

into the heart of the Holy.

I, a little blip of life,

a wisp of unassuming love,

a quickly passing breeze,

come once more into Lent.

No need to sign me

with the black bleeding ash

of palms, fried and baked.

I know my humus place.

This Lent I will sail

on the graced wings of desire,

yearning to go deeper

to the place where

I am one in the One.

Oh, may I go there soon,

in the same breath

that takes me to the stars

when the cosmos dreams in me.

                                                Joyce Rupp, 2001

Found this beautiful poem and it kinda expresses in ways I’ve been unable to, how I feel right now about lent and Easter , so I thought to share…

The Memory of Me

Author Unknown

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
of happy times, and laughing times, and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry
before the sun of happy memories I leave when life is done.

I know if you’d had a chance to think about it, these would have been your parting words…the best part is that they are so, so true about you and perfectly describe the legacy you’ve left behind. Love you Babes…

Adetayo Oderinde

25031984 ̴ 09102007

 World Book Day!!! ;)

Today is World Book Day and well, since I didn’t get to wear a super hero costume to school like Tomi, :’( I decided to celebrate the day in my own way, and what better way than to reminisce on the wonderful books and authors that have captivated me over the years and have made life magical?!

 

Enid Blyton

 I recently started collecting her books again, cos she is one legacy I want to leave for my kids. No one, and absolutely no one, should be denied the magic of Enid Blyton. Neways, I won’t deny that I’ve been stealing peeks at the books too! Wink!

Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew was another favourite of mine!!!

 I particularly remember this one!

Francine Pascal

I loved the Sweet Valley Series with Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield!

Chinua Achebe

 

Wole Soyinka

The Lion and the Jewel made English in JSS3 rock!

 

 

Cyprian Ekwensi

 


I remember having to summarize The Drummer Boy in JSS2. I think that was one of the best assignments ever! Dork, abi?!

Elechi Amadi

I remember reading this book in SS1 even though I wasn’t taking Lit in English. I actually read all the texts for Lit students then, and they all thought I was crazy!

Nyengi Koin

She is another beautiful memory from JSS3!

 

The Pacesetters books were some of my favourites growing up! I remember reading them sometime between junior and senior school.

 

Sidney Sheldon & Mario Puzo

These I fell in love with after secondary school, while being jambed by JAMB!!! ;)

Barbara Taylor Bradford

 
I read this series first term SSS1

Danielle Steel

I fell in love with her sometime in senior school, SS2, I think.

Nora Roberts

I think I fell in love with her in SSS3

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown was my love in those days of Yaba Tech...

 

Tess Gerritsen

Her books are some of the best medical thrillers out there! Plus you simply have to see the series, Maura and Isles on TV!

 

And of course, the Harry Porter series! ;D I've read them like a million times over and seen all the movies too!

 

 

And some of my favourites for all time…

Francine Rivers

 

 

 
 

…I wish I could do reviews on some of these books right here but as it is, I can’t even put them all up, I mean these are awesome books!

Ted Dekker

 
 

 

Frank Peretti

 

 

the list goes on and on and on, there's R.L Stine, Stephen King (I lurveeeee that guy!), Tami Hoag, Mary Higgins Clarke, Jefferey Archer, Frederick Forsythe, C.S Lewis, Robin Cook...I guess I've spent the better part of my life with my nose stuck in a book and the truth is, I wouldn't have it any other way! A big thank you to all those wonderful people who have filled my life with magic and adventure, and who have helped bring my imagination to life! <3 <3 <3
So, a very Happy World Book Day to me and everyone out there who just loves a good book!
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