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Untold Stories

Untold Stories

If your parent is widowed, don’t assume they are strong and not hurting, and you keep heaping burdens on them. They might put up a strong disposition so their children don’t lack or faint, but deep inside they hurt. They might skip meals so their children have enough!...

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Mindset Shift: Part 1.

Mindset Shift: Part 1.

My dear widowed community, from my experience since May 2001,interviewing, counseling and intervening in widows’ issues; I discovered that a good number of widows say negative words over their situation. Yes, widowhood is a tough terrain but then your mindset could...

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My Story

My Story

In 2006, I was an international visitor funded by the US state department and one of the places I visited was the Martin Luther King Centre, Atlanta. While listening to recorded speech of MLK (jnr.), I heard him say something! It hit me like a thunderbolt and I wrote...

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Danny’s Diary

Danny’s Diary

Danny’s diary!  My dollar is not for Ukwa! Daniella is ready for dinner and her best friend, my housekeeper came to request that I come to dish Ukwa by myself for Danny.  Me: the Ukwa is for sale biko, except Daniella is ready to pay for it.  Madam Angela: Mummy...

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Danny’s Diary

Danny’s Diary

Daniella spoke to herself a lot this week and Joy and I kept records. 1. Daniella: I want to go back to New York. I want to go and live with Aunty Ifyooooo. She used to take care of me ooooo. She buys me pizza, big chicken, vegetables ooooo. In this house you give me...

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Danny’s Diary

Danny’s Diary

Daniella: Mummy good morning. Me: how are you? D: fine Me: let us pray, it’s your turn today D: In Jesus name, father I want to use my Mummy’s IPAD. Me: said nothing, I didn’t say Amen to the prayer. What a child!!! I banned her from using my IPad and now this prayer?...

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Danny’s Diary

Danny’s Diary

Daniella: Mom, I am happy you came along to church yesterday. Did you enjoy Dunamis church?  Me: Oh sure I did and from now, I will be there every Sunday. I danced and rejoiced. I prayed too. What about you?  Daniella: ohhhhh mommmmmm, I raised my hand when it was...

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Danny’s Diary

Danny’s Diary

Daniella! Daniella! Daniella! Upon return from the law firm with Adaobi, we stayed in my room and talked with Daniella as I ate late lunch. I started packing my hand luggage, and Adaobi and Daniella started their conversation.  Adaobi: Daniella your mom is traveling...

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