Elliissse

I'm on a journey...

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

Before I was even pregnant, I asked my mom & dad for advice from raising me and my brother...

This is what they told me, maybe you'll find it useful too:

1. Your kids are not your friends. They’re yours to safeguard and support, but set rules. Biggest problem with most kids in our generation, their parents wanted to be liked not respected.

2. Psy ops are underrated. My mom had this line for whenever I got into trouble. She’d say, “When I ask you a question like this, I already know the answer. I am giving you a chance to come clean...” At which point I’d sing like a canary because I’m a scaredy cat. I found out today she rarely knew the answers. Brilliant and maniacal.

3. Always on the same page. My mom and dad rarely fought in front of my brother and I. They would never go back on the word of the other. United front to deal with us mini terrorists.

4. Make time. My dad had this silly line that is actually not silly: “You can make money, you can make a cake, but you can’t make time.” So they made allllll the time for us.

5. Four chairs. We have these four chairs in our living room, no tv. Growing up, we’d sit and debate and talk for hours. Politics. Opinions. Our days. Only thing not allowed was an opinion you couldn’t defend unemotionally. We still do this today.

6. Mi Sangre mi siempre. They’d always say, blood comes first. They meant it. I hired my brother, my dad, my mom, my cousin at times. We stick together and we may fight like hell but never in front of others.

7. Once you decide, you don’t quit. We could play any sport or instrument BUT if we committed we had to play the full year all out. No 3 lessons and quit. Taught us to choose thoughtfully and keep going even when it hurt.

8. Always call. They still pick up the phone nearly every time it’s family. My dad in a meeting will pause to answer my mom. My husband taught me this too, and I try to do the same. If they’re your first priority this is an easy way to prove it.

9. You’re not a princess, you’re a president. My dad always used to say that line. He told me this week that I lived up to it. Gutted me. He taught us we didn’t need to be saved, instead we could save ourselves and help others.

10. Hug often and seriously. If you’ve ever hugged my parents, they mean it when they do it. Such a simple, free gesture. My mom always gives you a hug and says vaya con dios... go with God. How can you not do big things with parents that hold you like that?

Just some lessons from parents I happen to think are some of the best in the world.

Moms & dads everywhere, I'm in awe of you.

Hardest job I've ever seen.

Hope I'm half as good at it as my parents were with us.

[Altine Kasire @altinekasre1]

Can we normalize praying this prayer?

“Lord, make me wise enough to recognize what isn't good for me, humble enough to accept Your correction, and strong enough to walk away when You lead me away.”
📖 Psalm 139:23–24 🙏🏾

[Dear Self. @Dearme2_]

Morgan Freeman was not wrong when he said, "Become a man who can face a breakup. lose a job. deal with debt and still say, ‘God is with me. I’ll figure it out."

[Nkemakolam @shyprecious]

Exactly what I was discussing with my friend today.
POA said everything I have in my mind when I watched that “Men Dey” video.
PB missed a chance to correct this “Microwave” generation cause keeping silent will not solve anything.
Nobody has life figured out. Men are humans also, they face the same challenges you’re facing as well.
Focus on finding the right partner.
Leave “material possessions”.
It’s sweet to grow with your partner.
Pray you don’t “grow” with the wrong person.
I love POA soo much.
She reminds me every time that I win in all areas of life. Family, Business, Parenting and Ministry

[Viral Gospel @viralgospelhq]

This was so funny 😂

They say “Men Dey” 😂

[𝖢𝖧𝖱𝖨𝖲𝖫𝖨𝖫🇬🇭 @chrislil_gh]

Jesus knew who Judas was but never addressed him. Sometimes you have to let people think you don't know.

[AJ SMART @ajs__noble]

+234 girls aren’t beating these allegations. 😭😂

[Eric Gugua @eric_gugua]

One of the saddest things in this world is being genuinely attracted to someone who’s playing a game.

To whom you’re just stats.

Utterly sad.

[Elliissse @elliissse]

@piggyvest @Molayoo_ Hi @piggyvest . I've been trying to initiate a withdrawal but i'm not receiving an OTP.

[Vampz @Hybrid_Ola]

Please if this gets to your timeline , kindly retweet !!!!!!

You are saving a life

[Elliissse @elliissse]

@moniepointng Good day. I've just sent you a DM regarding a failed transaction. Thank you.

[Thee Comfort O.🌸 @comfortomovre]

My good sis, as we get older, there are just some lies from men that we should no longer be falling for. Lies like:

[Sally Suleiman @is_salsu]

Affirm

This is going to be the best week of my life so far; from one opportunity to another, from one financial blessing to another, from delays to goodnews, from lack to abundance. Every good thing will be successful.

[Elliissse @elliissse]

@NeonAdejo Amen!

[Elliissse @elliissse]

@_mrwill 🙏

[Elliissse @elliissse]

@9mobileng -your services have been super frustrating in the past couple of months. 😒

[Sally Suleiman @is_salsu]

If you see this, it is your sign that you are about to receive the BEST NEWS of your life.

[Sally Suleiman @is_salsu]

Our focus today is GOD, RETWEET if God has blessed you in anyway.

[Elliissse @elliissse]

Amen 🔥🙏

[Deborah Ocheido @d_ocheido]

May God turn our water to wine

Turn our tears to Joy

Turn our mourning to dancing

Turn the insults to celebration

Turn the “God when” to “it is happening”

Turn the shame to glory

May God give you a reason to be Happy before this year runs out!

[Sally Suleiman @is_salsu]

Affirm

God of eleventh hour is making everything work in my favor. I receive last minute miracles on this last day in APRIL.