HOP AT HOPE NOT

 To be faced with adversity is of course nobody's choice.Due to reasons not known or inevitable.It is sometimes almost obvious that we might not be happy always.....c'est la vie.To choose not to be dominated by prevailing elements is however a choice we can make.

The other day on TV,i came across this man Bear Grylls.Adventorous,real and educative is he and most of the shows he pulls.Put in any situation be it in the tropics or deserts. He will definitely find a way to keep him going,or at least a survival solution even if half baked.

Most of his fans will attest to the fact that he feeds on cockroaches,lizards,frogs, drinks his pee, name them all if that is what he needs to do at least before an evacuation.

 You can talk of simulation,stage management,camera tricks but what he does is indeed real.Most people most enjoy the fact that he does real time what seasoned performers would only showcase using many a props,green screens and all.

Stuck say in an island Bear grylls will make a simple raft and cross to the very end.For food in the same he will simply make a hook out of stick and fish in the same waters.Sheer determination to keep going no matter how loud againist him the prevalent conditions may be shouting.And using the faintest sources of inspiration.

No matter the situation we ought to find  a reason to keep going.Deep down the adversity is always a way you can motivate yourself to not tap out.

In American grit ,one of the group leaders, a veteran.Challenges his team by narrating how panic would sometimes grip them when called out for rapid patrols across the heavily landmined Hemland province,  during his tour of duty in Afghanistan.But, amidst the effervescence in his head,he would wink at himself and say to himself.Buddy there you are doing exactly what most people pay in theatres and  cinemas to experience remotely.And there he was,looking at it from a different vantage point already supercharged for the task.

Learning to identify with this safe spot in the midst of the turbulence is indeed an important skill to master.Rather than always whin about,curse or complain.Sometimes we ought to just let nature be.Let it take its course which most likely will not be as harmful as your mind thinks it is.You should at times just seat back,and watch other than be confrontational.

Something that might look awful or seemingly ill intentioned in the beginning can set you up for very exciting things to follow. You just got to try and calm your nerves in the process to pass the test.

We have all heard of people who at one time dropped out of school or didn't get the grades.Only to boss their former school mates later on.So,it's all matter of being smart and wise enough to see the treasure right in the blindspot.

The ill fate to you can in the long run turn out to be a good tiding . And catapulting you right into your hey days.In any case, just relax and reflect .

And sure enough you will walk through it all and persisting with enough lessons,opportunities,self actualization in the end.

Yeah, the lemon into lemonade mindset. Blessings in disguise some be.And don't forget to give thanks on your way.(pens off)

CRUISE AT LIKONI

Mombasa is the second biggest city in Kenya.Being an island town  surrounded by the Indian ocean,accesing the town is only possible through the Makupa causeway,Nyali bridge or Likoni ferry depending on which direction you are coming from.The town also sums up as a major destination for both local and international tourist.

Of all events  crossing by ferry is one that remains memorable to most visitors.Especially if it's the first time on a marine vessel.

The Likoni ferry station is located just off Nyerere road adjacent to Mama Ngina drive.Security is maintained high at the station due to the big number of people,all walks of life, involved.Walk through detectors and security personnel being deployed to ensure the smooth flow of events.

The ferry experience begins with a walk past through the check ups into the waiting bay.A pavilion like area where you wait for a few minutes for the ferry next in schedule.You'll notice a separate bay exists for expectant women and children,VIP and the ferry staff.Mark you, the ride is government sponsored and is hence free of charge unless you are having a vehicle .Here you'll have to part with about a hundred Kenya shillings,equivalent of one USA dollar to be granted access.

Sooner or later the gates fling open and you can now board the vessel.Vehicles will have gone in by the time gates go wide.There are two decks on the vessel and you can stand or seat on either.The announcer in fluent Swahili as is characteristic of the coastal region,helps the boarding process.He or she will warn against standing on dangerous places like  on the ferry ramp.And caution people on pickpockets and other such petty offenders probably in their midst.Anyone not yet in will be asked to hurry before the coxswain slips off .With more than 50 vehicles and 2000 plus people on board the big engines will roar.

On a good day,the ride can be  a theatrical affair of its own kind.You might be lucky to find a performer showcasing stand up comedy talent or other skits to the amusement of onlookers who may throw a few coins at their feet in appreciation.Preachers sharing in the good news are also very common especially during the night.

The view ahead of you while sailing through is  beautiful for lack of a better word. Especially if you get a place on the upper deck.Kilindini harbour with merchant ships docked at its berths is on your left.The entry channel with its marker floaters and Mama ngina drive can be seen on your right.While Likoni ushers in the south coast right ahead .Fishes of all kinds can also be seen in the clear blue ocean waters.On a good day you can also see ships.Big,gravid of commodity and horns blazing crawl into the port to relieve themselves of  their merchandise.

Nevertheless,photography and filming while on board is prohibited.Hawking is not also allowed.So beautiful is the scenery though the fun is usually short lived.Sooner than expected you hit destination.

First timers can feel anxious especially because of the depth of waters involved here. A port entry channel has to have enough depth index because of the heavy ships .However, it is generally safe, accidents ,engine stalls and other technical hitches being quite on the  minimal.

So important is this cruise such that business seems to entirely depend on it.Matatus,slang for public transport will lay empty until the ferry stops to bring in people.There are also cloth,food and all manner of  vendors on both sides of the channel.All dependent upon the huge influx of people in this area.School going children,businessmen and employees use this service daily and free of charge.

It is  hence a pillar not only of the coastal economy but also  of the general national economy.Private services would charge what most of the people would shy away from.Hence disabling movement and trade and eventually unbalancing development.

Thanks to the coxswains and staff who see to it that fellow citizens reach job and school on time and safe.

Indeed an important job, and, at least well done.

NATURE'S NATURE

Nature,nurtures,could torture and in many ways will even teach.Rightfully so,it is the common denominator from which everything else builds up.

Scientists,researchers,name them all.Have been known to simply use nature's own as raw material to engineer much of the development we see today.

And some of the math is this simple.Compare how aeroplanes taxi,lift,and glide all the way into the skies. To, what most of these birds do ,and the parallelism is obvious.Similarities in the outward designs are also loud enough.An aeroplane is basically a bird only maybe of a different species.

Radar  in aviation is used in the same context.As a higher depth,higher resolution eye into the skies.Scanning for any oncoming aircraft and clutter altogether.The artificial eye that sees but though a little differently.The concept though is solely generated from nature.And with widespread application.

Hence, let's begin to embrace,perceive and understand nature better.There's plenty of wealth,solution and inspiration from nature if only we were to take a closer look.

Its a known thing also that most celebrated  fashion designer's colour combinations are inspired by the beautiful birds and marine life around.And,easily accessible to all and sundry.You hardly come by a creature with mismatching pigmentation by the way.All their colours seem to blend perfectly with each other.

And in the medicine world,ecotherapy is also becoming very popular.Especially nowadays.It is not uncommon for medics to recommend sometime alone in a park or arboretum of sorts.The fresh air,sounds of chirping birds and flowing waters have been known to make the heart fonder and the mind calmer.

You might even begin shying away from the hustle and bustle of the noise blaring cities and it's similar leisure joints.And begin to seek the quiter parks for your day offs and vacations.Even in the beginning, HE did place them at Eden.

To continue enjoying we then must preserve.Hesitate not at any opportunity to plant a tree, shun the plastic bag for the biodegradables,use the litter cans,report the poachers et cetera.This way we will have protected our planets choicest possession for our own good and that of coming generations.

Then the Savannah's,the Amazons and the Galapagos will perpetually offer us this awesome presents and much longer.

Mother nature,she is indeed to treasure.

EMPOWER THE BOY CHILD

 A man is indeed a leader,protector and provider.This are responsibilities apportioned him by nature at least by default.It is only from the boy child that we can raise,nurture and put up men competent and efficient for the future.Hence the need to empower the boy child.

In the recent past however,a lot of emphasis has been put on the girl child.And,sometimes ,at the expense of the boy child.We all know of massive anti fgm,anti gender based violence and anti priority to first educate the boy child in the yet to develop world.

From infancy,the girl child is under the cover of activist,whistle blowers and law groups all championing for her fair share of the societal cake.And,much has been the fruit of this by the way.We see women now able to take part in almost every other sporting discipline.Boxing,wrestling,football and rugby inclusive.In the event of an opportunity in the job market,the issue of gender balance will always come up in male dominated fields the reverse of which is not necessarily obvious.And,a good percentage representation in the legislative bodies et cetera.

The boy child or young man on the other hand is expected to muscle his way through,as a man should.And some falling short of good mentorship end up into various vices after seeking solace in the street and other not very good places.And when his time comes he is not also a role model figure to those under him,and so he makes mistakes affecting many,and the cycle continues.

In the event of family breakdown, the girl child will usually earn sympathy from some persons.While the boy child will languish in the street as an urchin and pick up other ill fated titles with time.He will also be easy prey for scouts for the  role of child soldier in the event of civil unrest, while the family takes cover in the  provided places.

All this while,no organizations are formed to nurture him and toe him on the line towards delivering his noble societal expectations and in case of infringements to his rights defend him.

We need more of the likes of YMCA to really come up and see to it that the boy child and young man of today is provided ample ground for wholistic development. We need fraternities, philanthropy and enough foundations specifically geared towards this.

Let's see more of present day Baden powell, founder of the boy scouts movement. Or Dr Griffin,founder of Starehe boys center,an institution of excellence.The products of which are many prominent people in Africa today.

  

QUARTER LIFE CRISIS

The birth of a child is one of the most exciting things both in traditional and contemporary society.The newborn especially traditionally, is welcomed with fanfare,colour and many ululations.Sometimes five for a boy and four for a girl in some traditions.

Like all other species, the human child enjoys the tender care of its life givers for sometime.In modern society ,this is usually the eighteen age mark.By this time ,necessary documents to live and be productive as an adult citizen have been acquired.This basically ushers in 'quarter life'.

A sometimes tiresome search for job opportunities is a thing most young people of today will experience.Having dropped cv's and certifications left,right and center.And  having checked every other notice board,job opportunity websites and adverts on the dailies mostly with no light at the tunnel end.

Most youngsters will be forced to settle for jobs they are overqualified in or are not passionate about  for the sake of the bills.Scaling the heights of a career usually takes time and will require  a lot of patience and perseverance as the skills are mastered.

Going solo, the art of being smart can only be mastered.Fake friends,fraudsters and opportunists have to be predetermined as they seem to litter every other place.From the neighbourhood,workplace,utility personell and the scroll is a lengthy one.                                                

After sometime maybe changing jobs
and  gaining more skill interpersonal and intrapersonal ,some comfort and stability will be achieved in one way or the other.

Sooner or later,real relationships will  kick in.This phase is not any easier. Here mistakes are made with some being unable to easily reverse.The awareness of the ticking time bomb of the responsibilities of parenthood begin to become more and more vivid with time.This of course will require stringent emotional and financial measures and of course the right partner.

Nevertheless, finding the right partner is quite an issue for some if not most  young people.Languishing in solitude is common practice.As a result of lack the right match and some unpreparedness to responsibility. This becomes stressful and a real issue with some youth.

And so many issues will seem to crop up around this phase of life. Adhesive bosses,confusion on whether to go by ones elder's advice or what one should feel as quite right for them as an adult becomes cumbersome.And the cycle is without end.

They say,decisions are a product of information. In quater life ,where important personal decisions are to be made. The young man or woman will need to be well informed to make the right decisions.

A good book,spiritual base and mentors come in handy here.With the right informational environment hence frame of mind.The young people can hence cope and sail through quarter life and it's issues and move on to be smart,succesful,productive and responsible citizens.

Voila !

MATATU CULTURE

Visit any place and there will always be what is trademark to that particular locality. For ,hardly is there a place mirror image of another.

Nairobi,the city in the sun.Is a nice city. Green,modern and also serving as the capital of Kenya.Much has been written about Nairobi including it being the only city with a national gamepark adjacent.Visit Nairobi and you will likewise immediately notice its eye catching minibuses serving as public transport.

Matatus as they are referred to are privately owned and came in to add on to and eventually face out  government provided buses post independence.They derive their name from the three cents the buses charged as commuter fee.(matatu means three in the local Kikuyu dialect).Unlike buses,matatus come with a 14 seater,25 seater,33 seater and a 55 seater configuration.

A cinema theatre,moving sound system or art gallery are all terms that have been used to refer to these masterpieces.Jump into a matatu and it will be an experience you will carry with you for a while.Contrary to typical public transport .Where you simply board,ticket and take your seat awaiting destination.A matatu will tickle your fancy from the word go.

From the outside a matatu is well 'pimped as they put it.With vinyl graphics,graffiti,classy rims and cutting edge fabrications. The choda design being the trendiest and most popular one.The horns will be blaring,the engine roaring and the music ever blazing.Of touts, they will whistle gracefully, wave the fare by hand signal and even come right where you at to ask you in.Just make sure you've learnt a few of the slang as everything around matatu will be in popular slang.

Once you are in,especially if you are lucky to board a really classy one.Cutting edge upholstery will be first to catch your eye. Of course after the screens ,interior design and acoustic sound systems.Some have a screen behind every seat.So don't worry,you won't need to crane your neck to catch the big screen as their is one for each passenger.A VIP section,a small compartment for elite experience is also a feature you can come by .Wifi is also provided.Simply look around and find the password displayed mostly at the front and log in .

Notice also pictures of celebrity personalities,reknown televangelists and politicians gracing the insides.Advertisement stickers, bible verses and gutter press stickers the content of which is in most cases comic also add to the interior.You are allowed to giggle,or smile at yourself if it is funny enough.

The tout experience is also one of you should look out for.Catch them whistle in melody to communicate with the man behind the wheel on when to slam on the breaks for a pick up or a drop.Watch them also do acrobatic stunts at the doorway even as the wheels roll in high-speed.

En route,a matatu will meander through traffic in tact and skill second to none.Dont be surprised to see the driver roll onto the pedestrian/cyclist passage overtaking or anticipating space ahead in a traffic jam.It is populary known as an overlap,punishable, but it's the done thing.

You will notice the commuter fee is collected midway or at your point of dismount depending on the crews modus operandi.At this point better make sure you have loose money for convenience purposes..Plus there's chance your integrity might be tested 'by fire ' if the conductor skips you or simply forgets to charge you.

For a first timer,by the time you alight usually in the space of minutes the experience will indeed have given you something to  tell a story about.Some skillfull and youthful enough will be able to get off before the matatu is fully stopped.Kindly wait till the vehicle is fully stopped if you don't subscribe to such skills.And there is enough slang for this stunt also.

On the bigger picture, the matatu industry is a major employment provider in the Kenya.Talk of thousands working round the clock as designers and matatu crew.Not forgetting those employed in the many sacco's managing the business . Having mentioned these, one guy Moha is to be applauded for doing the first artwork on a matatu years ago. Setting the trend from where the rest followed suit.And, opening up a big big job opportunity for artists, interior designers and electronics specialist.

On a community level, matatu have also made their fair contribution.A story is told of touts who help physically challenged persons daily to their seats.A matatu saved a possible car jacking by escorting a vehicle the other day.And in tango one plying route 23 and owned by R.O.G sacco,a church based company and major player in the industry.A woman with the help of pedestrians and of course goodwill from the crew who had already detoured to help her into hospital .Came to birth right aboard just as the vehicle crawled into hospital.Young school going children are also handled gracefully on their way to and from school.And,not forgetting, top of the range customer services in some matatus.Where, lost and found goods will be kept secure for you. Plus  you will be welcomed in ,guided through wifi connection, and , you almost think you are aboard something else.

Additionaly matatus also come in as instruments of expression of various things going on in the country.You just need to read most of the graffiti and quotes written on matatus to catch a glimpse of  what word is going round in various facets of the country. Brand names like ngamia 1,eurobond ,kiongozi et cetera are evidence of this.

Only recently, Nganya awards ,a platform where the best and most disciplined drivers, conductors,saccos, sound technicians and fabricators are recognized  was set up.Further spicing up talent,work ethic and competitiveness in the industry.

To now level the ground .A finger has been pointed at particular sacco's plying particular routes for entertaining criminals who steal from passengers on their way and even air explicit material. Only recently did a trio receive what most considered a heavy judgement for a misdeed involving a female commuter in one of the matatus.Return on investment is also another issue.Where some investors overspend on the designs not taking into consideration subsequent wear and tear hence profitability margins .

Nevertheless ,matatus will remain an iconic landmark to the city of Nairobi .A means of expression in Kenya urban culture. The affordable and timely means of commute for a surmountable number of city dwellers operating almost 24hrs. And a major source of employment for many around the country.

Visit Kenya,visit nairobi and sure enough board a matatu.

PLANET OF THE APPS

Smartphones are arguably the most popular electronic gadgets in use today. The smartest thing about them is indeed how they seem to combine so many functions in a single package. I mean, you can mine a camera, camcorder,radio and much of a computer from one piece of these cell phones.

To spice it them up,minisoftwares in the form of apps have come up to further enhance the functionability of this awesome devices.Today ,there seems to be an application designed for every other function.

Appstore for iPhones and Google play store for android are the major sources. You can easily launch into these resources and with a reliable internet connection, aload any item whatsoever.

With a good phone cover,the next cool thing one may require is a cool launcher to enable you interface the different parts of the phone. For those who enjoy a pc desktop like appearance on their phone.Windows 7 for Android,8.1 metro launcher and windows10 launcher are good to go.

The cellphone being now up and running ,sending or reception of calls will come first in priority.Automatic call recorder will help you record by default all the conversations between you and your desired callers.Caller loudspeaker is another app that helps you record and customize anything you would like to act as ringtone to your incoming calls.

The next big thing is likely the camera.Photos be they selfies,couchies or groundies are very popular with users nowadays.The quality of a photo will of course be dependent upon design megapixels and photography skills of the user.Nevertheless, their are many apps to help users edit and bring out artistic effects on their photos.

From experience pip camera and photogrid are up on the pile.Keep calm,straight outta ,name on jersey and coca cola customed cans also fall in here.There are also cool video editors to help you add effects on your videos.And to convert from one format to another e.g video to audio,mp4 to mp3.There are quite a number of apps,a popular one being video converter or mp3 converter.

For file transfer from device to device sender is a good tool.If you wish to transfer apps via Bluetooth get Bluetooth file transfer for that.

For social media it is common knowledge that facebook,twitter ,whats app and  instagram are the most used.Facebook lite is a lighter version of facebook that can be sought for its low data consumption.It is however similar to the bigger sized facebook app.

For instagram,boomerang will help in coming up with mini gifs to entertain your followers on the same.No crop for Instagram is another must have app that enables postage of photos defying the set size specifications.Then before you ask how to download those vines and cool pics on beautiful destinations.Easy downloader for instagram comes in just handy.Social video downloader does the same for facebook videos.Tubemate in the same context is not short of prowess.

To run any  two similar apps at the same time in one phone.Say,two what's app accounts each under a different number.Parallel space available for free in play store is the trick in the book.It is such a masterpiece that runs this function clever and with ease.

For privacy and confidentiality.App lock enables you to keep your apps under a pattern or password. Safepad can also be used in the same context.Mp3 cutter is another cool app to help churn out desired bits of a lengthy audio file.

For gamers the list is endless.Fifa,proevolution soccer,word games,pool games,crash saga,chess name them all are readily available as free downloads.Not forgetting several sniper games and motocross which you can all easily acess by using these keywords in the search area.

Actually it is only limited to a users specific needs. From better phone performance enhancements, pocket handbooks for first aiders,firemen et cetera.To inspiration,devotionals,biographies,religion name them all.

Anything from ebooks to any other material your career or school of thought irregardless is just a few clicks away.For Android users especially with a kitkat,lollipop or the recent marshmallow versions.You can come by virtually all of this materials and free.

They say beauty,cash and weapons are instruments of power. And I say so is a  smartphone ,and , with a  cool user.

There we go.

THE COMMON GROUND

For sometime now and the notion still embedded in many people's mind is that Africa is the 'dark'continent.Dark in terms of lack of visibility to where she is moving to  and also as a result of lack of the glory that comes with first world civilizations.

Genuinely speaking, Africa is well blessed.Talk of her rich fauna and flora. Her seasonless timeline,rich culture and valuable gems to mention but a few.Skeptics nevertheless continue to look down upon her on the basis of her very minimal contribution in pushing the  globe to where it is now in terms of technology and civilization.

Save for earlier day Egypt where a number of fascinating inventions and structures were erected.It is said Africa has not contributed much ,especially intellectually.

Most inventions,talk of medicine,architecture and now communications have zoomed in proportion with nothing substantial being associated with Africa. In a nutshell, the West has pace set everything for her especially on matters technology. Last time we heard of an electronic gadget,a transport vessel or even improvement to an existing gadget subscribed to Africa, and  that can compete undisputably on the global platform must have been aeons ago.

Then is it that this part of the world is actually intellectually dwarf.Without the capability to smear the world with innovations for problems solution? Where do the products of the famous Makerere,Daresalaam or Monash and Lagos universities go to after their stay in this institutions of excellence?Should we introduce the issue brain drain right here ?

In communications especially. We've seen the sprout of satellite, radar,computer and of late mobile phones technology.Sorry to say not even the selfie stick is coming from Africa.Luckily though, Ubuntu the great software is associated with S.A. How we need to see more of this.

On the contrary Africa showcases very well to the point of monopoly on matters sports.Talk of the track events for example. It is a known thing that the short races is an event of people of African origin or blacks really for lack of a better word.They dominate and are majority right from the heats to the award ceremony.And,in the long races the Kenyans,Ethiopians and the likes of Morroco hold their very ground.The greatest boxers that have come along again to compete to the highest levels will dominantly be of African origin for that matter.The countries they represent irrespective.The Sugar Ray's,The Ali's and today the Mayweather's and Antony Joshua's not forgetting the Cuba domadores.And this has been the trend ever since.Transversing generations.Ever asked yourself why?

This then begins to look like a win win situation. That Africa most 'third world ', might continue to rely on the west for reference on how good governments should be run,how prevalent disasters should be managed et cetera et cetera. The 'first world 'generaly plays trendsetter and torch bearer for the planet.

To vacation, after the busy schedules and long hours in research she still needs and is welcome to enjoy the big five,long coastal beaches and great culture hard to come by elsewhere.This is as Africa continues to refer,reflect,recollect and restructure going forward.She has strength and physical prowese right in her gene code.And now she ought to add smart. And so on and so forth.Thus we need and complement each other.

One alone will not tango.

THE CELEBRITY OF MANKIND

Many there are that have done exploits and earned the term celebrity. According to both the Oxford and the Macmillan dictionaries.A celebrity is defined as a famous person especially in the field of entertainment or sports.

A celebrity can also be termed as a person who has done something outstanding and remarkable to deserve the love,cherish,adoration and admiration of the masses.

From a Christian perspective.We see the person of Jesus Christ as a great celebrity by every possible standard.What Jesus Christ did and went through in his human nature in a bid to fullfill his mission for entire mankind well deserves being paid obeissance, worship,ovation and honour .

In the movie Passion of Christ, Jim Caviezel who later became a minister of the word.And the lead actor who played Jesus explains going through so much humiliation and anguish mimicking the eventualities in Jesus's life.

Not forgetting he was a very seasoned actor by the time he to took up the role.He talks about the cross at times being swayed by wind and being so very heavy on him.At times he would get to the point of hypothermia due to intense cold in the light clothings of a convict.

 Remaining up on the cross as others cast members did easier groundwork was no mean feat either he said.He resorted to being prayerful and asking God for strength during these "trying moments".His body full of fatigue. And,it is recorded,not once during filming he was struck by lightning flashes very visible by everyone in the cast.A non christian playing the role of guard in the film even requested to convert to Christianity.

 

Rightfully so,the actual suffering of Jesus was so much to be able to describe in words.In the garden of Gethsemane,where it all started.Full of emotional stress and agony.And seeing that the hour of reckoning had come.Jesus prayed the more sweating blood.Medically the condition is reffered to as hemarthidrosis a rare condition where under intense emotional stress tiny capillaries in the sweat glands break mixing blood with sweat as it drips out.

As it is recorded he was soon arrested after the betrayal kiss.This  was followed by mockery,sleepless nights,being severally slapped and even being spat on in the hands of the authorities during the trials.

The scourgings by a heavy leather whip and with metal balls at the ends  according to Roman traditions came next.So excruciating was the pain as the whip cut deeper and deeper into the skin that some victims lost blood enough and didn't even make it to the cross.It was compulsory that the accused is striped and tethered onto a pole in the process.

And the mockery continued after the beatings and for Jesus a crown of thorns was now apportioned him increasing the pain and  blood loss as a result.He later had to carry the cross all the way up even collapsing at one point.

 And at Golgotha it was all horror as the nails pierced through his wrist to  stamp him upon the beams.The legs one put upon the other were pierced through also.So excruciating must have been the encounter also as the body weight came heavy on the wounds.

Additionally to exhale suspended,with the neck hanging due to the fatigue and the pain combined was practically impossible. So every gasp of breath was a success story.There was the issue of a lot of thirst too.Sooner or later he gave up the ghost .The Romans pierced  his body and it gushed with water.It was horrific.

Later when his best  friend John the discple who was so close to be recorded lying on his bosom in his earthly days.Saw Jesus as the son of God in heavenly glory in the last book of the Bible.He gives account of his majestic form and how his voice now like that of rushing waters made him coil with fear.

And so it is that he become poor that we may be rich(in spirit),striped that we may be healed.All so that man may receive life everlasting. Who took not his heavenly glory to be something but lay it all down that he may purchase a people,mankind for God. Atoning for all our sins by his precious blood.That when our sins would have set us back,denying us fellowship with God. Jesus full of love come down for that very purpose and now we are sorted.

Then Jesus  Christ is the greatest of all the celebrated.He gave it all .Of all that have walked upon the earth none dedicated their entire life for mankind.Supersiding all pleasures,and laid it down back to back again for mankinds eternal course.

He sacrificed the most,paid the heaviest price and is thus the actual and ideal, ultimate celebrity of mannkind.(pens off)

NAIJA

It is said, if you are a deep person.Zealous ,passionate and enthusiastic. You have a vital prerequisite for what is takes to make most things click.

In Africa, this trait is very profound among people of Nigerian descent.Be they the Ibo ,Yoruba, the Hausa or any other factions.This guys come full throttle in all that they set their heart at.Nigerians are undisputably the most energetic and aggressive of Africans.

Right from the way they conversation.Be it the in their native languages or the pidgin English.Zeal is  very much on the surface.Hardly does a Nigerian quit on an argument.He will argue you to thirst ooh.Raising his voice when need be.Ulululating, and using all manner of expression to drive a point home.

Nigerians also happen to be very good in matters commerce.Citing the Dangotes to mention but a few.On the flip slide ,a select groupe will be found on the  rogue and fraudulent side.Like the famous "Yahoo boys" who from a remote location scammed the world of a kings ransom.Surfacing and vanishing online to share the spoil,and back to back.I bought a gadget from one and upto now I'm yet to figure out exactly why it doesn't work.

When they set their heart on film.My broda ooh.That's why we only have  hollywood,bollywood and who disputes nollywood as the most sought after.

On matters religion,Chiiiineeeeeke.Winners chapel Lagos branch had the biggest congregation in a single sitting worldwide last time I checked. And,with branches spilling over  Africa ,UK,USA and world over.

I recently watched a match against Bayelsea queens and Sunshine queens. And, during post match penalties ,the players and technical bench members immediately turned into prayers.They held hands and knelt.Petitioning for good tidings. I bet this happens only in Nigeria.

Their churches are also so well structured that some run football clubs.A good example is mfm football club which showcases in the national league.Religion is vital there. Nigerians are  great sportsmen too.

Based in the Muslim dominated west.Boko haram's atrocities are only mouth gaping.Like ,who does not know about 'bring back our girls now and alive 'campaign. The event a puzzle the planet is yet to unravel.Sometimes back there was MEND along the niger delta. Another outfit whose notoriety was  way way up.

And so on and so forth.Nigerians are the true representation of an African in his indigenous form. Pure,unadulterated by external ideologies,philosophies and altercations.Strength and zeal right in his genetic code.

Looking around, Nigeria seems to quite trendset for the rest of Africa.They appear to ambassador or link up for the rest of Africa.They will always be the first to set foot in territory new to the larger continent.Looking especially in the entertainment industry.So many of them also doing exploits in the diaspora as well in sports,business etc

There's so much positive  to copy paste from our Naija brodas.I mean, if you really are for something.Better nail your colours to the mast.Maybe in a different set up Nigerians can  be compared to Americans. The free, patriotic,sometimes abrasive,go getting world.A lot of parallelism being prevalent.

Arise oh compatriots.

THIS GUY MBUGUA

Characters through fictional can have a lot to offer if we  delve deeper into their  traits as assigned by the writer,artist or creator for that matter.Talk of okwonkwo,othello or monalisa by Da vinci only to mention a few.

In Kenya, animation gurus ,Fatboy animations.Have come up with the character Mbugua to spearhead advertisement of a communications product as the country makes great strides in telecommunications.

Mbugua per se was born and brought up in the central highlands of Kenya. Like most kids then, he probably had to bear amongst other challenges rugged terrain to and from school barefoot.We are however not told how far he went in pursuit of academics.

It stands out though that Mbugua had entrepreneurship in mind. Finishing school,he ventured into the city in search of a life.Here he partook various activities in hustle and bustle one of which was running a mutura business.Mutura often nicknamed "African sausage" is popular Kenya street cuisine comprising of small pieces of meats stuffed in part of cooked intestine and served with pepper and other assorted spices.

Today ,though,Mbugua is a reknown businessman thanks to his hard work.His investments are spread across industry,motor vehicle accessories and real estate. He also acts as a financial adviser to many upcoming entrepreneurs and has provided employment opportunities for many from his different enterprises.

During his free time, catch him at the popular Muthaiga golf club doing what he does best.And ,on sunday ,the big guy humming hymns in the pew behind ,might just be Mbugua ,a practicing Christian.

Mrs Janet Mbugua his wife has been by his side through it all.Seen him from zero to hero.She also stands out as the perfect cook with a taste for long flowing African dresses to match with her exemplary culinary skills.To add on to that, she runs a series of cafes around the city under her name.And where high speed internet accompanies the eatables.Ocassionaly ,she will join Mbugua for family tv time.Together they are blessed with two kids,Jane and Jeff.

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Jane, the elder of the two,is reserved and like her mum seems to have a thing for good fashion.Jeff,schooled in one of the best schools in the country is more social joining daddy more often at the tables.

Only recently did he impress everyone with very good grades in the just completed national exams.

Like their dad who also loves watching soccer on tv,the two will enjoy something good showing on the screen.

The Mbugua's,indeed an interesting lot.

And sure ,next time you need a fast,reliable connection.Remember to remember.Faiba.

FULL METAL JACKET

Long a  journey it was

Making men fit for wars
From civilian to millitary
Two worlds ,quite a contrary

Fast paces,log races
Big bags,assault courses
Best of lashes,worst of curses
To grace it all,read them verses

Mud rolls to switch them on
Physical trainers to make sure they won
Was it a task so hard to glitter
A lot of sweat many a litre

And when battlecamp was realized
Even the strong were equalized
Excess heat,full kit
Many a things to prove them fit

Passing out ,everyone's roger
Close in,dress forward,eyes sober
What a mark it is to attain
Eyes right,they made it rain