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"Nothing is permanent in this world". by IyaTola: 8:27pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Nothing is Permanent In This World I visited my 120-year-old grandmother and gave her some money when I was leaving and she told me she doesn't need money again. That she can no longer buy or sell at her age, so I should give the money to the younger ones who need it. I also have a former governor friend whom I worked with as a greenhorn PA. He was governor from 1999-2007. Not too long ago, I saw him. After check-in, he was left seated by the corner of the Murtala Mohammed international airport awaiting his flight. No one even recognized him again, not even passengers from the State where he was governor, and as I walked up to him and greeted him, then asked if he wanted any assistance, he stretched forth his trembling hands to hold me and simply said, "Thank you for even recognizing me again. I just want your attention briefly my daughter . Sit down let me ask you something. How is your Governor doing?" I also have a retired Major General friend whom I served as a golf caddy at the NDA golf course in Kurmi Mashi, Kaduna. He was so rich he built a beautiful house he was so proud of. I visited him too not long ago and wanted us to climb to our favorite spot on his balcony upstairs. He stared at me with a broad smile and said, "IT, I can't remember the year I went up there. It is lizards and cobwebs and the likes that live there now. Even the kids, when they come, they don't enjoy my company in the house any more than a few hours and they are gone. I don't have the limbs to climb up there again and the cost of cleaning keeps getting higher." I have seen a lot more things. How yesterday became the day before, how today became yesterday, and how tomorrow became today. How the past became history, how the present became the past, and how the future became the present. Nothing ever remains where it is. Your strength, your muscles, your beauty, your wealth, your guts, your worth, your courage, your talent, your YOU, will progressively diminish until it returns to its source. The richest man in the world in the 1960s will not be on the payroll of the richest man in the world today! Even the strongest lion in the jungle will someday become weak, and frail and be eaten by the same predators it once terrorized. Keep that in mind always and know that no matter how appealing and tempting that thing may seem, our interest in it will diminish with time. Our strength to consume or own it will vanish with time until everything is surely taken away from us or we are surely taken away from everything! "Nothing is permanent in this world". Wishing you very Reflective Times. FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!! 1281 Likes 222 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Nobody: 8:32pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Food for thought 35 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by MisterMan123456: 8:37pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
People never think of the future, all they think of is now, now. Greed. 220 Likes 20 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by slan87(m): 8:43pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
God bless you, 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Eriokanmi: 8:58pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
IyaTola, thank you very much for this piece. I hope the mods would move this to front page cos our youths of nowadays need to ponder on this. Life isn't what most of them think it is. I know Kurmin Maashi very well in Kaduna. I may also know the man you talked about ![]() My mum is almost 90 years old. Very active in her hay days. The moment I read your post, my mind went straight to her and i wished I saw her that very moment. There was a day I first gave her money and she said, please give it to Igede, her maid taking care of her. I asked, but why and she said nothing, that the lady would need it to be buying things for her. My mama wey no dey trust anyone with money ![]() I hope people would learn from this reality. The Buhari we're talking about today, the politicians who think they own Nigeria, would soon become a passing whim. I boarded same flight as Prof Sagay sometime ago. I looked at this man and remembered how he used to be active in those days. Prof is a good friend of president buhari. He walked a little and sat on a couch at the airport to rest a little, putting his walking stick aside. I greeted him and he just waved his hand...a refined gentleman, full of honesty. I asked a young man recently, what can you tell me about Awolowo. I pointed to his big statue at the Agidingbi junction, off Awolowo way in Ikeja. He said, i learnt he was a popular politician. That was the same man who gave our grand parents the opportunity of passing through western education by making it free. He's been forgotten by many, just like that? This life is not worth stressing oneself over. I just look at the greedy politicians at times and shake my head. They'd soon be gone and nobody would remember them ever again. Thanks for sharing this. Anyone who wishes to always reflect on this life should buy or download a novel by Kofi Awoonor titled "This Earth, My Brother". Life lessons are in-there richly 532 Likes 71 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Kollins11: 8:59pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Reason I live my life to the fullest everyday. The strength I use to fvck a useless Nigerian girl Today, I may not have the strength tomorrow. So allow me to enjoy it while it last. 132 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by yemmit90: 8:59pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
This is absolutely beautiful, nothing last forever. Realistically, only few humans are smart, the rest are just ignorant or dumb. The few smarts take life as it is, they realise human only need food, shelter and sex, and they enjoy peace of mind and good health. These particular set of humans are many in advance Western countries. We are all ignorantly working all our lives for other thinking we are accumulating wealth for future. Your houses, cars, money in accounts are all for others the moment you say goodbye to this wicked world. I don't blame anyone accumulating wealth because, in this part of the world where there is no single social program for the children and the ages, one need to plan his future very well. This is the secrete of advance countries that dumb Africans fail to realise. Every citizen irrespective of his/her social or financial status must have access to abundance quality food. Children and ages much be well take care of. It is a simple logic, why would I steal money or accumulate wealth when I know that government will take care of me at old age. Why would I accumulate money for my children when I know government will take care of them till they start working on their own? 172 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by emmanuelbrown26: 9:07pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
IyaTola:Mehnnn!!!! Food for though bro. My brother, sometimes I keep asking myself what a life we live? I lost Beloved uncle yesterday, dis man was full of life in his youthful age bcs he was a footballer and a coach. When sickness stroke, baba couldn't make it. Since yesterday, I hv being thinking about dis uncle and life as a whole. Our agility, energy, mighty and strength would definitely go 96 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Jeon(f): 9:17pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
I'm so greedy and impatient to have everything [Worldly possessions].... I don't even have time to go visit or check on pple. I hardly return calls neither pick up even though the phone is right beside me ..All I know is work, career and money, but I'm going to reduce that because of ur message. 290 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Simplyfun: 9:29pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Everytime I think about this life I will just shake my head and sigh. Honestly, This life is nothing but vanity. Las las we will die and be bury under the ground. While, everything will have hustle for won't be useful to us anymore. Anything you do in life please always remember this moment because it will come oneday. 57 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by worried222: 9:33pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Jeon:You also have hate in you, try working on that too. 31 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Kasdat5(m): 9:51pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Eriokanmi: Think I know Dr Akuse , has a hospital close to Brains Trust School, have a family friend off college road . Life's really vanity 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Eriokanmi: 9:55pm On Dec 16, 2022 |
Kasdat5:I see. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by OkCornel(m): 3:48am On Dec 17, 2022 |
I love threads like this. Most people waste their time chasing illusions and shadows, only to realise this towards the end of their lives. Today’s treasure is tomorrow’s rags. What really matters is attaining fulfilment by solving societal problems with your God given talent and intelligence. We come to this world with nothing and leave with nothing but memories. The last thing you’ll think of on your deathbed is how much money you have in your account or the possessions you’ll leave behind. What you’ll reflect on are memories you’ll take with you, and what others think of you. Moments of happiness and regrets. Focus on the things that matter, not primitive acquisition of wealth through insatiable greed. It’s not worth it. 72 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by OkCornel(m): 3:52am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Life is vanity for those who chase illusions (money and possessions) at the expense of the real thing (sincere love, and solving problems with your God given talents) Every passing day drags us closer to the grave. Be wise, use your time here wisely. Time is a non-renewable resource. 44 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by IyaTola: 7:40am On Dec 17, 2022 |
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Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by IyaTola: 7:42am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Jeon:I am happy my message made you have a change of heart. 37 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by IyaTola: 7:42am On Dec 17, 2022 |
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Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by emmanuelbrown26: 8:10am On Dec 17, 2022 |
[quote author=IyaTola post=119215476][/quote] U sis?? Maybe u are man in woman skin, I know and I hv seen few women that were men but in woman skin, though they are dead now and u happens to be d only living man in a woman skin 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by sageb: 8:11am On Dec 17, 2022 |
OkCornel: Apt 4 Likes |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Mindlog: 8:20am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Life is truly transient....we all will be history. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by playapayaski: 9:58am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Beautiful piece.. God bless you 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Davidave(m): 10:31am On Dec 17, 2022 |
all true. easy to preach, hard to practice. 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Houseofglam7(f): 10:41am On Dec 17, 2022 |
No truer words have been spoken ![]() 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by alphaNomega: 10:55am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Permanence is relative. If something lasts your lifetime, it is permanent to you. 5 Likes |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Jman06(m): 11:14am On Dec 17, 2022 |
In all that you do, always reserve the time to enjoy yourself whichever way it pleases you provided you're not breaking any laws of the state. This is because, when the chips are down, it is the memories of those enjoyment that you'll live with. 55 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by okirewaju(f): 11:41am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Word on marble 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Truvelisback(m): 12:03pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
IyaTola:Iya Tola, u don Old be that ooo, considering the year to year u Stated. 2 Likes |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Nobody: 12:08pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Story. Most People will only think about this for a moment, feel sober while reading this piece. Immediately they are done reading, They'll switch back to their Wicked Lives ![]() 135 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Nonexisting1: 1:34pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
This is why I do my best and leave the rest. No need pleasing anybody, just treating everyone equally and fairly. I'll rather risk everything for my integrity and straightforwardness because no matter how weak and frail I grow tomorrow, knowing that I did my best in life will always be good consolation. People tend to forget the man who displeased himself to please them and remember the one that just treated them fairly. This is why we forget our fathers who wore one pair of trousers to see us through schools and adore our our mothers who were barely doing their duties as mothers but not me, nonexisting1, not me. 56 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by fyzaila: 8:46pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Eriokanmi: I know sefa hospital very well and do go there cos i stay in Kurmin Mashi. I never knew the man is late no wonder the supposed extension of the hospital which i presume he started building has been abandoned. Life! The present management of the hospital are not doing a bad job anyway. There is a very big building with lots of trees in it on that same road as the hospital it looked abandoned. I have never seen anyone in the building not even a guard. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "Nothing is permanent in this world". by Atikuthief: 9:10pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
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