I MET MR STIGMA

He is neither human nor robot

Yet he lives inside us.

He came to us when we moved

To our new abode

 

There, the entire street gazed non-stop

Their fists tightened, ready for discord

Their lower jaws moved up and down

In response to their spirited anger

 

They watched with contempt

While we pushed in our belongings

Disdain to have us as part of them

To be part of the distinguished circus

 

I knew they are maybe right

To see us as misfit

So I queried Mr. Stigma

“You are different” he replied

 

So I realised that no how far we locate

No matter the effort we made,

Mr. Stigma will not seize to be,

As long as the colour of my skin exists.

 

Princess Ayelotan

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The TUCK

 

She lowers her head,

Her eyes sweep the hard cemented floor

There she hears them approaching

As they go on and forth.

Tack, tack, tack, tack,

So they move, going on and forth.

She watches their coloured legs, of

Cover shoes, flat shoes, tennis shoes

So she watches and waits,

Waiting to hear the major ‘TUCK’

Of the mercy coin in her cup.

‘Tack, tack, tack, tack,

She listens but listens more for the tuck

Praying more for the sound of the tuck

Because she does not forget,

The hungry little fingers waiting at home.

 

Princess Ayelotan

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LAPSE OF FAITH

 

 

 

Dear Friend,

 

With the recession going on and seems not to have an end, anybody can concludes that there will never be a way out.

 

Somehow, many people have lost the hope that the world economic will be restored. It does not take the eye of a wise one to see that these crises must be in order to have the balance needed.

 

The economic problem started as result of some people’s fault. The authorities in power, the eat-it-all and die-it-all and of course the greedy ones who refused to have any rethink about the consequences of their actions.

 

You can imagine the speed at which this crisis spread across the world; from USA straight to Europe, to Asia and now to Africa. It is just a pity that right now, Africa suffers this blow more than them. If you have been up to date with the world financial report, you will discover the effect of the financial blow on Africa.

 

In the midst of these, there are some folks who have made up their mind not to allow their present positions to deter their future. You may ask, is there any future for you in this what-seems-to-be-a-never-ending crisis?

 

You want to know what? Instead of sitting down and talking about the effects or the impacts of this financial tow down on you and your life, why don’t you make use of the best of it? Instead of checking your pocket every night, in search of a money bill, why don’t you use that moment to create the positive goals for your life? Why must you measured out the certain amount of food to be cook in the house? What are you afraid of?

  

There are opportunities everywhere! You only need to see, not just with your eyes wide open but with your right thinking. It is there! You must learn to see, to discover, to find out, to think, to be creative, to imagine, to visualize and to take profound action.

 

Don’t give anybody the chance to talk you into believing that there is no more hope.

 

In the coming months or years to come, after the crises are over, you will understand why this is important for you right now to take action.

 

Look, why not think about this; many folks are selling off their homes, their investments and whatever just because they believed that they can no longer hold on to these properties. Many of them already lost out on the game. For them, they don’t foresee any changes. As they put out all they have for sale, there are those ‘WONDERFUL & WISE’ folks who dare to put in their money and all they have to purchase these houses from these former folks.

 

Is that making sense to you? Now, if the crises are over, can you tell me who loses and who gains?

 

I am not suggesting that you should go and buy one of these houses. There are several opportunities better than just a structure. You must wake up and check it out.

 

Ask question, do your research, be ready at all time that a chance comes to you, do not lose hope. Don’t listen to the crowd, listen to your heart.

 

Just throw in a lapse of Faith!

 

Cheers!

 

                                                           

 

WHEN IS YOUR DEADLINE?

 

Elisabeth* was given one week to quit the government social house, and a month to leave the French territory. Why? A single reason; she has no resident permit. With the rejection letter in her hand plus her seven-month old pregnancy, Elisabeth stood helpless, wondering what next?

She dreaded the idea of deportation. You knew what that means? What does anyone expect a woman in her condition to do?  Personally, her condition touched me; no house, no warmth and no future settlement in Europe as she’d foreseen years ago.

Elisabeth lost every hope in her. After so many pressures from several official forces, she made up her mind to go back to her motherland. I had to come in.

To me, I strongly believe in a two-way option in life. It’s either you accept defeat and quit or you fight back and stand the test of time. No one loves failure. There is no human born to fail. When a man fails in life, it may be by his choice. He can rise up to correct his mistakes, to make amend and continues with his life. On the other hand, he can choose to stay stagnant at that point, regretting his action without making any efforts to advance.

I am happy to announce to you that Elisabeth choose the right counselling. Today, she is not only a mother of two (second baby on the way), she has her personal flat plus her resident permit.

When the word ‘SUCCESS’ becomes your only option, what will you do? Have you been given a date to settle a score and you are finding it impossible to accomplish? Are you in similar situation as Elisabeth (of the past), that your only last hope is to surrender? What are your outlooks to issues surrounding you? Are your decisions wrapped up with negative moves or the opposite?

Do you realise something dynamic about this life? There is no such thing as DEADLINE unless you want it to be!

Your doctor may have said nasty things regarding your health BUT you have the right to change that. Your bank statement may be flashing red continuously, do not let this weight you down. You have the power to alter your life that best way you want.

It is up to you.

Remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. That sounds good to hear, right? Never put your mind on the belief that no one is with you. Tell me, why does GOD exist? Why does HE give you the freedom to anchor your life as you want?

You are a free person. You are loved. You are special. There are no other YOU except YOU. This is the time for you to treat yourself to the best of life. No matter what situation you are at this present moment, you can change it. Do not withdraw from obtaining what belongs to you. Stay away from defeat.

You are your DEADLINE!

 

Cheers!

 

Princess Ayelotan

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*Real name changed

IN A MOMENT AS THIS (2)

 

Last edition I talked about the crisis each of us are going through. It may be from personal issue or societal economic losses. Everyone has his own problem to deal with.

However, it depends on how you as an individual are able to deal with it.  Before I go further in this article, I want you to take few seconds going through deep reflect about what goes on around you.

Barely a week ago, hundreds of home-owners lost their houses to unexpected wild fire in Sylmar and Montecito, the northern area of Los Angeles. If anybody had taken the time out to inform these people a day before this terrible incident that they will be homeless the following day, l can bet my entire life that they will never believe it.  So came the incident, and thus were gone their assets.

Few days to this fire incident, innocent Haitian children untimely lost their lives when their school building collapsed so suddenly over their heads. Their parents had the loss to bear today. Those children’s promising future was wiped off under one single threat.

With the current economic crises, many families had been left with nothing. Many became bankrupted so suddenly and taken aback. 

A major American automobile manufacturer just announced 70% job-cut last week. Where in the name of the world will these retrenched staff have the fast opportunities to be recruited into other companies? How will they survive with their families? The unemployment rates swung so high that the American government had no choice than to sign the benefit allocation bills in order to provide for those out of jobs.

Can you now see that you are not the only one going through any problems at the moment?

This is why I want you to understand that you have all it takes within you to pass through this moment without sinking deeper or losing hope when you are not suppose to.

I implore you to make use of these valuable advices below;

 

1) ENCOURAGE OTHERS

You find strength mostly when you go out of your zone comfort to elevate others who are in the similar situation as you. I suggest that you tried as much as you can to meet the needs of these people. Talk to them. Allow that to open up their hearts to you. Listen so attentively to what they have to say. Do not be so much in a hurry that you will not give them chance to express themselves.

Note that in life, people love those who are willing to hear them. This is good for you to overcome your worst moment. You gain so much by doing this. It does not cost you anything. You benefit greatly if you show those around you that you have your shoulders for them to lean on.

 

2) OPEN UP

The more you close yourself up during your tough times, the harder you are getting the situation tight. Go out and talk to those that you know is willing to hear you. You will discover that the strength and the hope to carry on in life will be there once you have open up. Removed whatever shield you might have built to protect yourself from people. Not everybody is bad or can mislead you.  Do not be afraid to pour out your heart. You need strength at this time, and you will get it from expressing your mind.

 

3) A MUSTARD SEED

Check out for faith and hope. You will need these two to carry on. Everybody goes through tough times. I have experienced worst moments in my life. However, I came to realise that with so great a hope deep down my heart, I can sail on. This is what I want for you as well. Learn to see the bright future instead of imagining it bleak. Listen to your positive side of life. Check in everything around you for those things that will motivate you.

 

4) BE AT PEACE

Nothing on earth is impossible. I am a special person each day that passes by; I look at my life in a different ways. I do not try to see my pasts in whatever I am doing. Do you know why? This is because I know that my life is so vast than my present situations. It does not matter how the world may see me now. What matters is what I am doing right now and what I am definite that I will become. Change your mentality. Change the way you start looking at life now that you are undergoing worst moment.  Please change the thought that your life has ended. Be assured that the best of your life are about to begin.

Go out of your way to start doing things that you have never been doing before.

If you are broken hearted due to a separation, it is not too late for you to start afresh. There are good men and women outside there who are better than your ex is. It takes your strong decision to meet this special new person.

 

Are you just getting over the loss of a dear one; do not be sad. Take it as life issues. Go out and be happy. You will be doing more good to yourself when you are happy than when you shut out the world from you.

 

Are you worried over whatsoever? There is hope for you. Everything will be fine. Be ready for the breakthrough that you desire. You will find rest. Just open up and share your happiness with others.

 

Cheers!

 

Princess Ayelotan

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IN A MOMENT AS THIS

 

 

On 13^th Thursday night of this month, the residents of Montecito and Sylmar in the northern side of Los Angeles did not expect the devastating incident that will hereafter destroyed so many homes and hopes. A large brush fire started unexpected, taking the entire cities by storm! It was totally outraging. Nobody knew the cause of the fire. With high level of the wind, the fire spread widely without mercy, thus forcing the residents to evacuate their houses. More than six hundred houses were brought to the ground by this inferno. USA has been battling with fire issue for several decades.  

 

On another side, USA has been battling without relenting on the economic crises for the past two months. Several investors have now been left with nothing more than losses. Today, many homes have no choice than to start selling off their houses just to overcome this problem. This causes huge number of job-drops, which means the high-rising rate of unemployment in the country.

 

Now only USA is having the test of time, Europe is not left out either. The need to spend lesser than before is the cry on the lips of everybody. Car owners prefer to leave behind their vehicles at home and board the public transport instead. Fuel and diesel are now becoming gold. The cost of maintaining the vehicles is not left out either.

 

In every corner you turn, everybody is complaining. They cannot afford to purchase as they used to. We have less than six weeks to Christmas. Normally, the celebration starts a month ahead before December. However, many people knew that with this coming Christmas, they just have to do with what they have. 

 

We all have these times that our mood change as result of circumstances that overwhelmed us.

It may be the loss of someone so dear such as a relative, friend or even a spouse. This is the time when we got to part of us that nothing else matters anymore; when you felt that the worst had just happened in your life.

It may be separation from a relationship; when you just called it quit with someone once dear to you.

In another direction, you may be passing through a difficult times in your life, for instances, in your place of work, or among your association.

 

Whatever the situation, you may be going through right now; I want to let you know that there is usually a time like this. This is the reason I want you to understand that there are what to do to overcome such moment.

Before I emphasize farther, I wish to make you realise that irrespective of your situation, you are not the first person to experience this. This means that others have passed through this same situation, and they have gone out of it.

Nobody loves to loss a dear one; there is no one who wishes to have a bad relationship; neither is there anyone who prays to undergo rough times. These are mere phrase of time, and they will definitely slip away.

 

So what can you do at such a time as this?

 

v  Watch out for the concluding part of this article in the following days.

 

Cheers!

 

 

Princess Ayelotan

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