A boy, a girl and a monkey!

'Now I stroll at leisure with God, in the sunlit fields of life'

.Ok, I am the girl. Duke Keata is the boy. And our Monkey is well, a monkey.

And.....this is our picture story at the Lekki Animal Conservation near Chevron, Lagos...

Lil Monkey kept following me...Dts a brave smile there 'cos I was scared of  him.Ha!

Hello!!!!

Can't explain it...But there's something beautiful about this....

Just glowing...Not even the crocodiles can take away my smile.....

When we got to this tree, we heard someone call out...'Tolu, Tolu,  don't climb that tree'. We stared at her as she sat there, staring angrily and authoritatively at a young man in white. 'Honey', he replied, nothing will happen. He turned and looked at the tree, taking a step.

She screamed again...'Tolu' and the poor guy had to go sit with her. 

My thoughts: Things we do for love.

Anyways, there I was, so scared. Staring at the tree as Duke climbed away, with a brave girl in half dreads and half shaved head. 

'Tree is too tall', 'I have the wrong shoes'- My excuses.

I sat there. Wishing. I am scared. What if I fall.

And then a family joined us.'Honey', papa said, just in case anything happen. My will is in a folder marked 'will' on my laptop. Everyone laughed as Papa scurried away on the tree.

'Daddy' 'Daddy', his little one called. 'I love you sweetheart', he said, halfway through the tree.

Tolu came back. Staring at the tree. Papa's wife joined him and said 'I want to climb, but how will I come down though?'

My third excuse- Yes, it's easier to climb, but how will I come down?

'Tolu, come joor' his girlfriend called. He shifted uncomfortably, clearly embarrased, saying, 'Leave me! Ah!'

And then Duke came down.

'Ij, leave your fear'. He said.

'But my shoes', I said.

Is it that or is fear speaking? He replied.

And saying a quick prayer to God, I put them shoes in my bag and climbed.

Oh! The thrill of leaving fear behind and courageously living your life.

And Tolu said, 'Honey, if she climbs this, then I will'.

Well!!! Didn't see him though.

As for me, I learnt a beautiful lesson on trusting and living courageously.

Papa took this picture of me. I can still hear the cheering!!!!

'I died with fear and resurrected with courage'- Duke Keata

The few brave men...and women :)

With my new friend- Ayike.

Mr. Keata!!!!

Yayyyyy!!!! Glad I saw the yellow birds!!!

Are peacocks beautiful or what?

The grace to be a kid again....

Crocodile Hunting....The trail continues.....

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One of my fave pics...So glad I took it.

I think this is where we got our Christmas Tree decoration....

Joy births glow!!! True story!

Hello, Mr. Turtle....

Ah! Yes! The monkey :D

Looking at the beauty of the whole place, I kept saying to myself- God is my inspiration. He is creative.....

Wish I saw some crocodiles or snakes...Hahahahahaha...Honestly, would have stayed...I'm being courageous...LOL!!!!!

The animal conserve is an awesome place to visit...If you are tired of going to the movies or restaurants...And it’s so affordable... You can pay 2500 (personal membership fee) to visit  for a whole year. Great right?

The blessed thing about the weekend, apart from the new friend I made (Adventurous Ayike), was also the beautiful conversation I had with my friend, Duke...I love real people and Duke is as real and wise as they come...

Here are some punch lines from our conversation (you might enjoy them like I did)

·         I died with fear and resurrected with courage....

·         You need to build your self confidence, but remember, there is a thin line between self confidence and arrogance.

·         You need your talent and dreams, but of course, talents and dreams are nothing when there is no hard work and God.

·         Avoid life infectors. Don’t let the negative people affect you. Avoid them if you can.

·         Always dwell on the positive. Think about the good you've been dealt with.

·         Anywhere you are, think about the energy you are releasing, is it a beautiful aura or a foul one?

·         When we encounter God....Wow!!!!

My thighs are still sore from the trip and the climb...A good sore. 

Have to leave the heels for a while ....

Can’t stop humming ‘David Crowder’s song- Everything Glorious’

David Crowder Band- Everything Glorious

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Take care of you!

Sweet week.

Courage, Faith and Inner Strength

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Hello Dear,

How was your night? and prayers? and family? and friends?

Thought I’d share this poem by Edgar A. Guest's. It’s called ‘courage’

Courage isn't a brilliant dash,
A daring deed in a moment's flash;
It isn't an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring
It isn't a creature of flickered hope
Or the final tug at a slipping rope;
But it's something deep in the soul of man
That is working always to serve some plan.

Courage isn't the last resort
In the work of life or the game of sport;
It isn't a thing that a man can call
At some future time when he's apt to fall;
If he hasn't it now, he will have it not
When the strain is great and the pace is hot.
For who would strive for a distant goal
Must always have courage within his soul.

Courage isn't a dazzling light
That flashes and passes away from sight;
It's a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.
It's part of a man when his skies are blue,
It's part of him when he has work to do.
The brave man never is freed of it.
He has it when there is no need of it.

Courage was never designed for show;

It isn't a thing that can come and go;
It's written in victory and defeat
And every trial a man may meet.
It's part of his hours, his days and his years,
Back of his smiles and behind his tears.
Courage is more than a daring deed:
It's the breath of life and a strong man's creed.

[The end]

Wishing all of us a courageous heart as we go through life, faith to keep going on in an unsure world and an inner/quiet strength to whisper ‘come on’ every now and then.

Happy Sunday J

Thanks a lot for reading…..

Song of the day: Take heart- Hill song 

In Life

Hello Dear,

How are you feeling today?

I just read this poem by Angie Flores and I was like 'So true'. 

Read it below and lemme know thoughts, please :)

In Life by Angie Flores

In life there are people that will hurt us and cause us pain,
but we must learn to forgive and forget and not hold grudges.

In life there are mistakes we will make,
but we must learn from our wrongs and grow from them.

In life there are regrets we will have to live with,
but we must learn to leave the past behind and realize it is something we can't change.

In life there are people we will loose forever and can't have back,
but we must learn to let go & move on.

In life there are going to be obstacles that will cause interference,
but we must learn to overcome these challenges and grow stronger.

In life there are fears that will hold us back from what we want,
but we must learn to fight them with the courage from within.

God holds our lives in his hands. He holds the key to our future.
Only he knows our fate.

He see's everything and knows everything.
Everything in life really does happen for a reason: "God's Reason".

Source: Faith and Courage In Life, Inspirational Poem 

So what's your thoughts?

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Have an amazing day OK. Love your day. Love your life. Love yourself.

Even though it's sometimes difficult, don't die with your dreams (Was inspired by Sir John Gurdon story this morning) and let God remind you through Angie's poem that God is with you and Life is beautiful.

Have an amazing day.

Thanks a lot for reading. Hugs :)