Koxie's Diaries

I’ve often wondered why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every year. What is the big fuss about the day? Is it just about dinner with friends and family? Is it about the exchange of gifts, the crazy (and sometimes deadly) shopping on Black Friday? Who are they thanking anyway? What is the thanksgiving for? Whatever the reason for this special day, I guess it never hurts to have a grateful heart. Only problem I have with the tradition is that too much emphasis is laid on one single day when really, thanksgiving should be an all year affair and should be celebrated daily! This also applies to Christmas and Easter by the way. Well, I’m glad I don’t have to wait till Thanksgiving Day to be thankful and to celebrate my family, my friends, my loved ones...I don’t have to hold on one minute to appreciate people who have meant the world to me through the year... There’s never a time too soon to say sweet words like ‘’I love you, I appreciate you, you mean so much to me, I’m grateful for you

Last week I was to travel to Port Harcourt for a business meeting. I had just returned from Abuja the day before. Usually I hate traveling (especially local flights) and more importantly, I hate traveling alone. On Wednesday morning, just before leaving for the airport, I started looking for something to read on the plane since I was to be traveling alone. In my rush, I stumbled upon two small notebooks I used to write in a couple of years ago (you see, I have all sorts of notebooks and jotters I write stuff in when the mood hits me so these were just two of them). I picked them in a hurry and off I went to the airport. In the plane I picked up one of the notebooks to read and wow, was I shocked at what I read? Apparently, this notebook was titled “ NUGGETS OF LIFE ” and had some short biblical confessions/motivational words I used to write and speak to out loud to myself back then. I kept reading and reading and to my greatest surprise, I realised that majority of the words I had

Blessed, happy and to be envied are you….. 1) ...when you are not married; for you don’t have to be saddled with the responsibilities of caring for a man, his family, kids, friends etc 2) ...when you are not married; for you are not concerned about the series of marital issues arising on a daily basis that lead individuals to intense depression & suicidal thoughts 3) ...when you are married; for you will not have to carry certain loads & responsibilities all by yourself 4) ...when you are married; for you do not have to spend the  entire night staring at your pillow when your mates are being cuddled & pampered 5) ...when you do not have children; for you don’t have to look out for anyone but yourself 6) …when you have children; for when you get home, their warm embrace make the laborious day worthwhile 7) …when you do not have a nanny/maid; or you won’t be struck with sudden heart attack when she just ups and leaves in the middle of the week when your chil