Alas! they dared to tread paths deemed surreal.
Though misunderstood, they'll find solace in time,
For even in trials, in the end, they'll be just fine.
Uyi Oni
Will Be Fine.
Osalobua, I hope we will be fine,
May my chosen path not be my nemesis, but an imprint divine.
Let not my quest for a better life be deemed desperate,
Nor my love and kindness mistaken for pretense.
In a world of deceit, may I find genuine love's sweet beat,
And kindness that's true, not mere theatrics on repeat.
If the road I thread isn't heaven-sent, let it gracefully bend,
Turning my pain to pleasure, my sweat into sweet wine's blend.
Why do good souls languish in anguish, especially those whose love’s real?
I present to you A DOCTOR, A LAW STUDENT & A DUAL-MAJOR MBA STUDENT.
This year, I chose to pursue a Master in Law degree concurrently with my Master in Business Administration degree-after earning my medical degree.
Grateful I can do this at one of the world’s top10 law schools
It was only a few weeks ago I learnt in Church that Paul was not encouraging us to replace the wine as a means to debauchery.
(Yes. Till today I'm still unlearning many things I took for granted from my training)
He was exhorting us to flee wine which leads to silly behaviours but be filled with the spirit instead.
I was taught that he meant we should use the Spirit to have silly behaviours instead.
Paul was not endorsing debauchery. Paul was not endorsing drunkenness and disorderly behaviour.
Paul was wholly rejecting it and encouraging being filled with the spirit.
And when in doubt of what christians who are filled with the spirit behave, look at the book of Acts.
There is not one example of people being filled with the spirit and acting in a disorderly manner.
I could go through it for you but it'll be too long. Check yourself.
Every time they were filled, they spoke body, cast out demons, prophesied, worshipped and praised God.
There's no single example of them acting insane or debauched.
So brethren,
Ephesians 5:18-19
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
Paul was not asking you to be debauched by the Spirit as an alternative.
Paul was saying to fill your consciousness with God's presence by participating in the sacraments like singing spiritual songs.
Debauchery is an act of the flesh. Disorderly behaviour is an act of the flesh.
Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and DEBAUCHERY; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; DRUNKENNESS, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acting drunk and disorderly is not being filled with the spirit, Fam.
For he had warned somewhere else against all forms of disorderliness.
1 Corinthians 14:33
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace —as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.
And again he said...
1 Corinthians 14:40
But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
Worship, Praise and all doxology in the local church ought to be orderly.
Hope this helps someone who is the Lord's sheep. His sheep know his voice.
Embracing Memories and Well Wishes: A Farewell to Summer's Warmth
As we kiss summer goodbye and embrace the coldness of Fall,
A tapestry of memories, my dear friend, recall.
In the warmth of our moments, gratitude resides,
Love's gentle current, forever it guides.
As season shifts and times move on,
Our bond remains unbreakable, like the dawn.
Well wishes I send, on this journey you tread,
May health and happiness be your companions ahead.
In the embrace of good health, may you find your reprieve.
With love to you my friend!
Uyi
For the love we shared, a treasure so rare,
In your friendship, I find solace and care.
Each memory we wove, a thread in life's grand art,
A canvas of emotions, etched upon the heart.
Summer's embrace, so vivid and bright,
Laughter, love, and those barbecues alight.
This moved everyone in church to tears today.
She had an accident over a year ago, she lost her elder bother but she survived.
She recovered with a shattered left foot.
She underwent several surgeries but she couldn’t walk for about a year, she had to stop school too.
To the new LLM students embarking on their academic journey, I extend my heartfelt wishes for success in all your endeavors. May your time at Penn be as enriching and fulfilling as it has been for me.
P.s. photos with some of my LLM classmates and incoming students.
@UofPenn
I had the pleasure of engaging with LLM students at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School as a participant in the LLM Alumni panel.
During my discussion at Penn, I placed great emphasis on the significance of networking.
I shared my own experiences, highlighting how Penn provided me with wonderful friends, classmates, and mentors. Choosing to attend Penn has undoubtedly been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life.
That you, too, seek love's sweet decree.
For in the summer's tender kiss,
Our hearts shall find eternal bliss.
Till then, I'll cherish you in my heart,
With hope that we shall never part.
In this summer's dance, I wait to find,
The love that fate has intertwined.
In summer's glow, my heart beats wild,
A love yet unknown, like a whimsical child.
Through sunlit days and starlit nights,
I dream of you, my heart's delight.
In every flower's bloom, I sense your grace,
A presence that time cannot erase.
Your laughter, like a songbird's call,
I long to see your eyes' embrace,
And feel the warmth of your sweet embrace.
In this season of love, I stand in wait,
For destiny to unlock fate's gate.
For the day we meet, my soul yearns,
To share a love that forever burns.
To my unknown lover, I send this plea,