"Two kids knocked on my door offering to rake my entire yard for $10 total—and what I did next changed how they'll see hard work forever.
It was a Saturday afternoon when I heard the doorbell. Two boys, probably around 11 or 12, stood on my porch holding rakes that looked almost too big for them. The taller one cleared his throat nervously: "Excuse me, sir. Would you like us to rake your yard? We'll do the whole thing for ten dollars."
I looked past them at my lawn. Leaves everywhere. It was going to be at least two hours of work, maybe three.
"Ten dollars each?" I asked.
They glanced at each other. The shorter one shook his head. "No sir. Ten dollars total. We'll split it."
Five dollars each. For hours of hard labor.
I could have said yes. I could have gotten my entire yard raked for pocket change and called it a teaching moment about negotiation. But something about the way they stood there—hopeful, polite, willing to work—reminded me of myself at that age. Hustling. Trying. Just wanting a chance.
"Alright," I said. "You've got a deal. Get started."
For the next two and a half hours, I watched those kids work. They didn't cut corners. They didn't complain. They raked every section, bagged the leaves, and even swept off my driveway without being asked. When they finally knocked to let me know they were done, they were sweating, exhausted, and smiling.
I walked out with my wallet. "You boys did incredible work," I said, handing them four twenty-dollar bills. "Here's your payment."
The taller one's eyes went wide. "Sir, we said ten—"
"I know what you said. But I also know what two hours of quality work is worth. You earned every dollar of this."
They stared at the money like they couldn't believe it was real. Then the shorter one looked up at me and said quietly, "Thank you. Really. Thank you."
As they walked away, I heard them talking excitedly about what they'd spend it on. And I realized something: we talk a lot about teaching kids the value of hard work, but we don't always show them that hard work actually gets valued.
Those boys didn't ask for a handout. They offered a service. They showed up. They delivered. And in a world that sometimes feels like it punishes effort and rewards shortcuts, I wanted them to walk away knowing that good work doesn't go unnoticed.
If you work hard, if you show up with integrity, if you give your best even when nobody's watching—good people will see it. And they'll bless you for it.
That's not just a lesson for kids. That's a lesson for all of us"
This short clip is an exceptional explanation of how God can have mercy on a person even when they least deserved it.
Wow. I don’t even know this man.
But may God bless him wherever he is.
The best video I’ve seen today.
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Nike Davies-Okundaye, a Yoruba Woman born in 1951 in Ogidi, Kogi State is the owner of Nike Art Gallery, Nigeria. The gallery is arguably the largest in West Africa.
She's Okun - The Yoruba People of Kogi state. She is a Creative batik and adire textile designer.
A person's environment or societal situation can determine the mindset of an individual. It is left for every individual to choose the path they want on their way to success.
During the Nigerian Civil War, Angelica Oyediran, granddaughter of Candido Da Rocha, was responsible for over 5,000 children taken from the Biafra side to Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon for safety. She also negotiated the repatriation of those kids back to their families in Nigeria
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Why we should go into Goat farming in Nigeria.
I had the privilege of being invited by the Chairman of the Nigeria-Saudi Chamber of Commerce yesterday. During our conversation, he shared some interesting insights:
- Saudi Arabia currently requires an annual supply of 200,000 tonnes of meat goats. And they are nurturing the idea of including other gulf countries.
- The gulf-countries want to invest heavily in agriculture in africa. This, i know of prior to our meeting from an elder here @uncle_retired, where he related to me that this Gulf states coalition currently have earmarked about $100 billion in fundings, for agriculture in Africa.
Currently, Saudi Arabia imports approximately 800,000 - 1,000,000 goats per month from Zimbabwe. And about 2 years back, they were prepared to start taking up to 120,000 goats monthly from Nigeria. But Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to meet this demand yet and ours are not even up to standard.
-And that 1Kg of dressed Halal goat meat costs about $7 dollars (wholesale Price)
The Chairman and his able members are committed to facilitating a smooth supply of meat goats. They are actively working on establishing Halal-certified abattoirs, where the animals will be dressed before export.
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