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As You may already know, I was born in January. On the 18th precisely, sometime the seventies (oh my gosh! I feel like Methuselah!). Now nobody who reads this has any excuse for not sding me at least an ecard to wish me happy Birthday each year. I value birthdays much. I try not to forget those of others while hoping no one forgets when its mine. I was born a fourth child of four siblings.The second child after a set of unidentical twins. That is why my middle name is Alaba, according to yoruba custom (Will someone somewhere help me out with the meaning of that name.). apparently being the fourth child of four siblings makes me the last. Just before someone starts calling me the baby of the house,may I say that I am now a full grown man (Imago, if you like). The fella who came afterme could only survive for three days in this cruel world... and I'd bet he'd said something like this to God,"....men! that was a close shave, can I at least choose my country next time". I was born somewhere quite obscure in the backstreets of Mushin in Lagos. I am convinced that because I was born there it shall son become famous worldwide just for being my birthplace. I have been assured of greatness by Him with whom my Destiny lies.(catch ma drift?). I was preveiledged to go to school...I have had the best of education at all levels( am still aiming for whatever is better than the best). I was previledged to pass through the eye of that needle callled JAMB. Anyone who has been through my experience in medical school, Idi-araba, and survived must be that cat with nine lives. I dont have nine lives but I have him who died once just for me so i can live through anything.( just anything). I value friends a lot. I love meeting people. I am a sanguine/melancholic tempered.My sanguine nature will give my single eye to a friend even if I were the one eyed King in the land of the blind. I go out of my way to please others even if I hurt. While my melancholic nature will shield my deepest hurt under a sunshine smile and then force me into a withdrawn state. You could also call me an extremist at times. A perfectionist of some sort. On an average day ,am more melancholic than sanguine. I am a physiotherapist by trainnning and i currently work in an hospital in lagos. I look forward to a future where I'll just be surrounded by people....the people I love and who Love me in return...developing our lives together. I believe in the words of King Sunny Ade's lyrics "Eniyan O dara j'aso lo, eniyan laso iyi mi ti mo f'nbora" |
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