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Reflection: Leaving The Past Behind

No matter how beautiful and glorious you think the past was, the future is better; far, far better. I used to be a teacher. I love working with kids and youth. I spent a lot of time, preparing my classes and discussions because I would not want a boring class. Fast forward, I was accepted…

December 20, 2021
Quotes on Teamwork

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan

December 18, 2021
Quote: Power of Giving

To receive, give

September 29, 2021
Go With The Wind

Go where the wind goes, where sunset is gold, where hills, rise and fall and discover the world.

September 15, 2021
Quotes on Kindness

There’s so much power in love and compassion. The first part of healing is finding the courage to forgive. Let your message to the world be one of kindness and humanity. Love is the fuel that keeps the world glowing. Light the world.

August 26, 2021
Quote on Love

Love is always there if you would look for it

August 11, 2021
Home

No matter where you go don’t forget home We may fly, live far away, Far away Papa sits, watching TeeVee Far away, I look back, I crave home’s love Far away, Mama makes tasty dinner Far away, My little ones – all home in my heart I send all my heart and love home

August 2, 2021
Quote: Be Yourself

Figuring out who you are is something nobody can do for you.

February 28, 2021
Quote on Family 2

Never allow hate in your family because hate can build up in a child’s heart until it swallows them whole and leaves them empty inside.

November 25, 2020
Quote: On Happiness

Happiness is contagious; spread it. It is a direction and not a place. Spread it as you go. 🙂

November 21, 2020
Quotes on Fear

Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is small. Ruth Gendler. FEAR is False Expression Appearing Real.

November 9, 2020
Quote: Life Is A Circle

Life is a circle, and stories take us all around it. © Oke Iroegbu

October 31, 2020
Quote on War

Whoever likes war is not in his right senses and is a lunatic. We must ensure there is no war again. – Sir Joseph Hammond, Ghanaian World War Two Veteran

September 20, 2020
Quotes on Resilience

You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ Joel Osteen. A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose. John Maxwell. I love the light for it shows me the way to…

August 28, 2020
African Proverb: Be Nice

Be nice to everyone. You never know who your in-laws are going to be. We won’t know who can be of help tomorrow. Compassion and kindness are great virtues. It can open greater doors! Ponder on this and have a goodnight. 💕

August 25, 2020
Quote on Love

Of all the magic in the world, none is more powerful than love. …And that’s if we accept that any other thing qualify as magic. Love is a driving force. It can change things; perceptions and imaginations. Great achievements are accomplished through it. Great writers wrote about it. It’s something beautiful to love. Imagine what…

August 24, 2020
Quotes on Helping Others

1. Nothing makes life sweeter than making people happy. 2. The people you help today become your soldiers in the battle of life tomorrow. 3. To invest in properties is good, but to invest in people is far better. 4. To make money, make people. 5. Your greatest trophies are the tears you wipe away…

August 22, 2020
Quotes on Unity

When spiders unite they can tie down a lion – Ethiopian Proverb. None of us is as smart as all of us – Ken Blanchard.

August 10, 2020
Four Quotes on Humility

Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough? Leo Tolstoy. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. Bill Gates. True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of…

July 28, 2020
Quote: Dream big

You’ll never know… Just dream. Dream big.

July 13, 2020
Quote: Compassion & Confidence

June 10, 2020
Quotes on Children

Seeing a child laugh or smile at me gives me exceptional joy. As a math teacher, I am privileged to work with them. I have collected some quotes on children to celebrate my love for them. “Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” – Wess Stafford “Children are like wet cement: whatever falls on…

June 2, 2020
Successful Vs Unsuccessful people (Images)

Start a WordPress blog here.

May 26, 2020
Quotes on Kindness

‘Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.’ St Augustine. ‘If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.’ Arabian Proverb. ‘To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is…

May 11, 2020
Self Reflection 30: Wisdom

Men should see you and marvel on how you do things. How you handle your time, money, friends and relationships and enemies, manage people and your lifestyle. Wisdom is a spirit. Wisdom giveth life to those that have it.

April 27, 2020
Self Reflection 29: Perseverance

Fall seven times and stand up eight. –Japanese Proverb

April 26, 2020
Self Reflection 27: Laughter

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. -Nicolas Chamfort

April 15, 2020
Self Reflection 24: Be Strong, Be Yourself

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment”_Ralph Waldo Emerson

April 4, 2020
Self Reflection 10: Don’t worry

Worry gives a small thing a bigger shadow. Feed your faith and don’t be anxious!

March 9, 2020
Muse: I choose you

I’ll choose you any day; today and tomorrow

March 8, 2020
Self Reflection 8: Success

Success is contentment, achieving little or much and leaving a legacy.

March 7, 2020
Self Reflection 6: Watch and Pray

Never relax your guard: watch and pray.

March 5, 2020
Self Reflection 4: Gratitude

Gratitude is an attitude that creates doors in walls and hearts.

March 4, 2020

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