National Coordinator, Coalition of Northern Groups-Student Wing, @emuseh_gb speaks to @amadinogbewe about the fee hike in higher institutions and it’s effect on students.
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My girl best friend told her boyfriend something that lowkey changed how I see relationships.
She said, “I don’t want obedience. I want consideration. I shouldn’t have to beg you to think about how your actions affect me.”
She told him, “You’re allowed to have friends. You’re allowed to go out. You’re allowed to live your life. But if you constantly put yourself in situations that you know would hurt me, that’s not freedom. That’s you choosing yourself over us.”
Then she said something that hit:
“If I have to keep explaining why something disrespects me, it’s not confusion. It’s comfort. You’re comfortable knowing I’ll stay.”
And whew.
She wasn’t yelling. She wasn’t threatening to leave. She was calm. Grounded. Clear.
She told him, “I won’t control you. But I will control what I tolerate. And if I start feeling small in a relationship that’s supposed to feel safe, I’ll remove myself. Not to punish you. To protect me.”
That’s what emotional maturity sounds like.
Not “do what I say.”
But “I see the red flag. I told you it’s red. If you keep walking past it, I’m not dragging you back.”
Your Evolution with Age:
Age 20 – Ego
Age 21 – Chaos
Age 22 – Distraction
Age 23 – Pain
Age 24 – Purpose
Age 25 – Focus
Age 26 – Discipline
Age 27 – Emotional maturity
Age 28 – Vision
Age 29 – Accountability
Age 30 – Leadership
Age 31 – Strength
Age 32 – Control
Age 33 – Direction
Age 34 – Power
Age 35 – Stability
Age 36 – Legacy
Age 37 – Authority
Age 38 – Protection
Age 39 – Wisdom
Age 40 – Peace
Not all blessings announce themselves with quiet grace. Some kick the door down with memes, wine, and unwavering loyalty. The best ones are the ones you can't escape.