The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.
That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.
Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today's flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk.
Bro to bro: When a man asks another man for food, he's already swallowed a lot of pride. Don't mock him. Help him. Life has a way of humbling every man.
Replace alcohol with water
Replace Netflix with podcasts
Replace pørn with purpose
Replace weed with discipline
Replace overthinking with action
Replace influencers with creators
Replace toxic friends with mentors
Replace complaining with gratitude
Replace wasting money with investing
Replace sleeping in with early mornings
Never plan too much; life has its own plans for you. Some of the most beautiful moments happen when we least expect them. Not everything needs to be planned. Trust God's timing—He has a plan for us and remains in control. Be patient and keep the faith.
The older I get the more I realize nothing is guaranteed to stay. People, places, versions of me, all of it can change or leave without warning. So I stop clinging so tight and start living like anything I love today might just be a memory tomorrow.