Gerard Odhiambo

Trying to make sense of a chaotic world.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@BlessingCh73232 This settles the debate.

Truly, wisdom is profitable to direct in ALL things Ms @BlessingCh73232 .

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

"Do unto others what you would have them do unto you." Jesus

Oftentimes, we demand from others that which we either lack or are incapable of giving.

Kindness, thoughtfulness, and consideration make relationships beautiful, instead of the galling yokes that people decry daily on these social media spaces.

Thank you for this sober submission sir @Wizarab10. You're slowly restoring sanity in a chaotic world.

[Sir Dickson @Wizarab10]

There is something that is killing our generation with respect to inter-gender relations. That is strength or the need to be seen as strong.

In projecting strength, many of you have desensitised yourselves from emotional attachment and vulnerability. In extreme instances, you become toxic. That is not healthy.

It is okay to be kind. It is okay to be nice. It is okay to be considerate. It is okay to have affection. It is okay to say "I love you." It is okay to say "I miss you." It is okay to apologize. It is okay to be vulnerable. You cannot love without being naked on all plane.

Kindness and compassion are not weakness. Consideration is not weakness. You are not a sucker for being honourable, for having integrity and for treating others with respect. Let's not destroy the fabric of society by losing our humanity. We need each other.

In every sphere of human relationship, there is an acceptable code of conduct. Please have healthy value system and stick to them.
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Importantly, don't take people's grace and kindness for granted. Nobody is stupid for loving you, for treating you with respect, for being vulnerable with you, for forgiving you, for being nice. Returning a person's kindness towards you with a negative attitude is witchcraft. Do better! The relationships in our lives should inspire us to want to be better because we owe it to these people to do right by them. Nobody can do life alone. We are each other's life raft.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

There's this widespread notion, especially in our Kenyan society, that a bald man ought to be rich.

Every time I hear someone utter that remark, I just wanna smark them right across the face and ask, "Now that you have hair, are you rich?"

What is wrong with people?

Do they understand the care, attention, effort, and financial investment that goes into maintaining a clean, nice, well-kempt bald head? They don't. They can't.

I'm not speaking out of jealousy or bitterness. This is righteous anger. The matrix of the "hair-privileged" is out to get me and those like me. I am the lone ranger holding the line. And hold the line I will, even if I'll be the last of my species standing.

But on a serious note...

Why is a bald head always associated with having money? Honestly, I want the answer to this question. What is the logic behind this notion?

They're implying that having a bald head somehow puts me at an advantage in life.

Man, ever since I started losing my hair, this thought has always disturbed me. It has severely lowered my self-esteem and self-confidence. I instinctively find myself covering my head for fear that someone will notice that emerging shiny spot at the top.

Then one day I realized something.

Embrace your baldness. It's not the worst thing about you.

This economy is already dealing with me ruthlessly, and someone wants me to worry about losing a few hairs at the top of my head?

Ati I better have money.

Kwani what am I doing if not looking for money?

Embrace that stainless steel at the top of your head. It's not the worst thing about you. You'll be fine.

The world is not a fair place. Don't expect it to be fair to your bald head. In fact, it doesn't even care. Most of it is in your head anyway.

Say no to unnecessary pressures in life. Don't let a few strands of hair rob you of your peace or your sleep. Get over it and get to work.

We shall be fine.

Nkt!

[Andrew Kyamagero @kyamageroandrew]

Your second chance will not be determined by how gifted you are. It will be determined by how many times you're willing to begin again.
#KyamageroDaily

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

"While one person concludes that life is unfair, the other quietly prepares for the day opportunity will knock."

[Blessing's Era @BlessingCh73232]

A young man in my neighborhood used to stop every evening outside a big supermarket after work.

Not because he was shopping.

He simply liked watching successful people drive in and out with cars he could only dream of owning.

One day he whispered to his friend, "People like us don't get this kind of life. We just survive."

His friend smiled but said nothing.

Instead of complaining, that friend started learning a new skill at night after work. He failed interviews, got rejected countless times, and almost gave up more than once.

Three years later, the same young man was still standing outside that supermarket, watching other people's lives.

His friend? He drove into the same parking lot, this time in his own car not because he was luckier, but because while one person concluded life was unfair, the other quietly prepared for the day opportunity would knock.

Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't where you started.

It's the moment you convince yourself that your story has already been written.

Never let someone else's success become the evidence that your own can never happen. Your chapter is still being written.

[Rukh-Shana Kitaka @RukhShana]

Life is a race. Just not the kind you are thinking about.

It’s not a race against time. It’s not a race against what you have or have not. It’s not a race to the finish line. It’s not about where everyone else is!

When you make it about time, it births anxiety. When you make it about what you have, it births grief. When you make it about getting to the finish line, it births mistakes. When you make it about where everyone else is, it births envy.

Your life is your race! Run it the best way you know how. Run it at the pace you best can. When you fall, and you will fall, pick yourself up. It will be tough but do it!

No one is coming to help you!
No one owes you!

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

This little light of mine.

I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine.

I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine.

I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine.

Let it shine.

Let it shine.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@GloriousGod01 Ha ha, OK.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@BlessingCh73232 And, somehow, this became the new norm.

What a sad state of affairs!

Glad there's vehement pushback against this foolishness.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@yolethe1st @gamerwalt Very true.

Building a successful and happy marriage is a "all hands on deck kind of situation" that necessitates the husband and wife working together as one unit, in spite of their "differences."

Discretion (wisdom/understanding) is vital in this regard.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@LadySteph07 @gamerwalt Indeed, Lady Steph.

Wisdom (Godly wisdom) is profitable to direct in all things (including handling marital/family conflicts, misunderstandings, and challenges.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

I will never buy into the notion that claims that "marriage is a scam." It is not a scam.

I have observed that people from failed marriages, unhappy and dysfunctional homes, and who were brought up without family values are often the loudest voices across social media platforms.

Marriage, done with the right person, is beautiful. Truly beautiful.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@wendy4benny I believe He already has, even though I am unworthy of such grace.

Indeed, I need the WISDOM.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

Gen Zs will grow up (if they haven't already) and learn what it means to be an adult.

No one can remain a carefree child forever.

No one can run away from or escape responsibility (even if they don't marry/get married).

In life, whether we want to or not, we have responsibilities towards others that we must fulfil if we are to live meaningful lives.

[Joy Car hire @JCarhire]

It's Saturday, and Kenyan roads are about to tell two completely different stories.

Gen Z are heading out on random road trips with no clear destination. The itinerary is "tutaona tukifika." They'll be back on Monday morning with 3,000 photos, 40 TikToks, and stories nobody asked for.

Meanwhile, millennials are driving to the village to check on ageing parents, attending a dowry negotiation, a cousin's wedding, a burial, or visiting a sick relative. Somewhere along the way they're also carrying shopping, school fees, and half the family's expectations in the boot.

The funny part is that by tomorrow afternoon, most millennials will already be back in Nairobi because Monday doesn't negotiate. Bills are waiting, work is waiting, and life has to keep moving.

Adulthood really changed the meaning of a "road trip."

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

All is not lost.

We all make mistakes, either due to our lack of experience, naivety, or sheer ignorance.

What's important is to learn from them, and do better. You've gained some measure of wisdom.

Love your mom, but use wisdom (which is profitable to direct in all things) in "dealing" with her so that she doesn't destroy your prospects for a good marriage and opportunities.

I believe that God has granted you a second chance. Use it well.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

Please, keep sharing.

As a soon-to-be-husband, and, hopefully, father, I am looking forward to more of such from your repository.

I am new here and started following your page recently (a conscious decision I made after coming across your marriage & family-oriented posts and comments).

I am learning.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@SirAlexanderrr @SirAlexanderrr kindly, could you share the opportunity?

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

@Okeke_Uz In this case, Mrs @Okeke_Uz, is it even worth it?

Kindly, could you paint a picture of the bright side? (The unmarried or those seriously contemplating marriage)

I'd love to hear your case "for" marriage.

[Gerard Odhiambo @Gerard_T_O]

The recent spike in crime in our capital, particularly, by gun wielding thugs is deeply alarming!

Nairobi is our business and tech hub. It's such a shame that it's becoming a crime hotbed by the day.

Our security agencies under the leadership of @ray_omollo @kipmurkomen, it's time you rose to the occasion to curb the rising threat of insecurity in our capital.

Let's not underestimate this issue. This might not be a one-off incident; it could be a part of a bigger crime wave.

Malicious elements such as terrorists and even unscrupulous politicians might use this to carry out even more heinous criminal activities that could destabilise our nation.

This is a matter that warrants urgent attention and prompt action. We are progressing towards the electioneering season, and state of our republic will only become more volatile.

Your Excellency Mr. President @WilliamsRuto, if this matter has not yet reached your desk, I hereby take this opportunity to report. Kindly, arrest the situation. Thugs and miscreants are growing brazen and hurting citizens under your watch. Do something!

[Omwamba 🇰🇪 @omwambaKE]

Prominent Clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Mutiso shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle near KNH.