Rest on Mummy (one year gone)

just like yesterday. Still like a dream.
those memories are still alive though you have been gone for a year now. the impact you made in our lives can never be forgotten.
i remember you every minute. i see your hand and feel your touch in everything i do. i still here the sweet voice calling me "Barrister mi".
we are yet to recover from your migration even though you've always thought us to be strong just like you were. we are trying to be strong and carry on, eventhough it is difficult. we never knew you were preparing us for life after you. i cant forget those last moments i spent with you, when you will seat with me in the kitchen guilding me on how to prepare ogbono soup and other delicacies.
you were an extra-ordinary mother,you never stopped praying for your family both nuclear and extended. you were indeed an extra-miler. you poured out yourself for others even unto death. i remembered how worried you were when we didnt hear from aunty Ebun and  when  your mum was ill. i also cannot forget your care for  Daddy's mum when she was with us.
i just cant stop remembering things you did which i cant put all to paper. your exemplary lifestyle of humility and selfless service is amazing and outstanding. even your "olele oni ila" is been missed by the partakers.
growing up,you made me wish to get married to a Nurse or someone who bears the name Kemi or Racheal. you were an epitome of who a mother should be. you knew my closest friends at every stage of my life and you were always interested in the things that concerns us.
I keep asking myself,if God needed you in Heaven more than we need you on Earth. Even though we miss you so much,and our lives have not been the same since you left, but God remains unquestionable.
My resolve to be in Heaven has been ever stronger since you went there. i cant wait to see you and hug you. i feel the sadness whenever i am going home because i remember that i wont be welcomed by your dance and welcoming songs. the house feels empty without you. no one to tell me how i look whenever i am going out anymore.
I am more saddened when i remember how much you gave of yourself and how little you enjoyed. you made lives of those around you so comfortable even at the expense of your own convenience. nothing can replace you in our hearts.
though we can not stop crying and missing you even though we still feel you around us.
love you always mumsy

7 THINGS EVERY MAN MUST LEARN FROM HIS MOTHER

We call our mothers superwomen and love  when they pamper us, but we don’t really think we can learn anything from them. You might be surprised at how much you can actually learn from mothers if you really put your mind to it. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, here are seven things that every man must learn from his mother to lead a more successful life. How To Multitask Let’s start with the most obvious one. We call our mothers superwomen because they balance everything that is thrown at them without any gripe. They can prepare your father’s tiffin, get your sibling dressed and prepare breakfast for you in the morning as if it were the simplest things to do. The same story repeats itself at night and goes on for days on end. Unless mothers could multitask, such a thing would never be possible. It’s an effective lesson every man must learn. How To Develop EQ Men like to define themselves by their machoness. However, ever so often it is necessary to show empathy and work on your Emotional Quotient. Not only does this humanise you, it also shows you are willing to listen to others and have a soft core. While mothers seem hardwired with enough EQ for the entire family, working on your own emotional levels will take you further in work and life than you realise. How To Endure Without Complaint Indian mothers will hardly ever complain about their children disrupting their lives or ending their promising careers. They, in fact, take offense to anyone who complaints about motherhood. However, bringing up a child is no easy task and in a patriarchal society like ours, the strength of Indian mothers to endure whatever comes their way in order to bring up their children is not only commendable but worth respecting and emulating as well. How To Balance Work and Life Today’s woman does not like to be housebound after turning into a mom. She wants to be successful as well as look after her house. The amount of micro-management and sheer will through which today’s mothers manage their work and life is something every man who complains about work-life issues should learn from. How To Be Passionate Only a man’s passion can carry him to his ultimate goal. Unless you have passion for what you do, you will find it extremely difficult to make it to the top of anything you are chasing. If you don’t trust us, look at how passionately your mother does all the chores day in and day out without complaining. If she can be so passionate for her family, you can definitely be passionate about yourself and your work. How To Think About Others A mother thinks about her needs and wants at the very end of the family chain. Whether it is her own family or in-laws or relatives, she will go out of her way to make everybody feel comfortable and ensure they are not inconvenienced. This might be despite the fact that she’s feeling ill or doesn’t have enough help at her disposal to do everything by herself. She earns our love and respect by doing so and so can you if you did the same. How To Love Unconditionally Lastly, if there is one thing that all mothers share in common it is their unconditional love for their children and family. Mothers will love you no matter what the situation. Such unconditional love is hard to come by in today’s materialistic world and is a quality to cherish. Imagine if men could do the same instead of fighting silly wars, inflating their ego and losing their top at the drop of a hat.

Ten things every lady should have in her purse…

 It’s a common joke that women have everything in their bags; it is so bad that if you were to stop one on the road and give her a ticket to any country in the world, she’d be ready! Well, of all the things we could possibly put in our handbags, here are the Essential Ten!

Some kind of book!: Be it a novel, a writing pad, some kind of ‘old skool‘ address book, or a sheet of paper, it is important to have something in your bag to take notes with, or to at least keep you company when you get bored!

Tampons or Pads and Tissue: Because no one wants to be stuck somewhere saying, ‘I really should have gone to Shoprite… ‘

Hand sanitizer or wipes: On the average day, you probably shake a million hands, touch a thousand surfaces, and go to the bathroom. Imagine all the germs you are touching and spreading and touching and spreading and…You catch my drift. Keep a sanitizer or wipes handy.

Phones and Gadgets: Phone… Duh! But gadgets, like books, keep you company when no one else can!

Make Up, Mirror and Blotting Paper: It does not have to be the full make up kit, but the essentials like lipstick or lip gloss and powder are great. Then a mirror, so you can discreetly check if you have meat stuck between your teeth, and blotting paper to absorb all that oil without ruining your make up.
Painkillers: For those pesky headaches or random pains.

Hand Lotion: No matter how moisturised you are before you leave the house, between washing your hands for meals or shaking hands and holding things, your hand loses the moisture. Dry hands are not fun so keep the lotion handy.

Deodorant and/or Perfume: You can never tell how long your day is going to get or which emergencies may pop up, so it helps to have something in your bag that keeps you fresh all day long.

Breath mints or Gum: Because bad breath will always be a no…

Money and Identification: Whether you are out on a date or out for the day, there should always be cash in your bag. There should also be a driver’s license and another form of identification with you….