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My mother graduated in 1965 & got a teaching job at Government College, Ibadan.
The teachers were given car loans & she bought a brand new Opel Kadett.
They were to pay back the loan over 4 years.
However, one of the teachers took half of the money the others took as loan...
The teachers were given car loans & she bought a brand new Opel Kadett.
They were to pay back the loan over 4 years.
However, one of the teachers took half of the money the others took as loan...
Bought a fairly used car & got a driver.
So, when other teachers would drive to school & park their brand new cars, his driver would drop him off in the morning & come pick him at closing.
My mum said they laughed at him, calling him "Acting Big Man" because he got a driver...
So, when other teachers would drive to school & park their brand new cars, his driver would drop him off in the morning & come pick him at closing.
My mum said they laughed at him, calling him "Acting Big Man" because he got a driver...
But he& #39;d just smile.
One day, one of the teachers had cause to go out of the school during school hours. He returned to report that he saw his colleague& #39;s driver using his car as taxi!
When they "reported" his driver to him, he said he was aware- that was why he hired a driver...
One day, one of the teachers had cause to go out of the school during school hours. He returned to report that he saw his colleague& #39;s driver using his car as taxi!
When they "reported" his driver to him, he said he was aware- that was why he hired a driver...
Why park a car for 6-8 hours, when it can be making money for you?
The other teachers were stunned: suddenly, he didn& #39;t look as stupid as they thought!
Now, because of the extra income from using his car as a taxi, he was able to pay back the loan in a year...
The other teachers were stunned: suddenly, he didn& #39;t look as stupid as they thought!
Now, because of the extra income from using his car as a taxi, he was able to pay back the loan in a year...
By the 2nd year, he bought a 2nd car to add to his taxi fleet.
By the 3rd year, he bought 2 more taxis!
By the 4th year when my mum & others finished paying their loans, this guy had 6 taxis.
Then he bought a brand new Opel Kadett, the newer model!
Other cars were 4 years old...
By the 3rd year, he bought 2 more taxis!
By the 4th year when my mum & others finished paying their loans, this guy had 6 taxis.
Then he bought a brand new Opel Kadett, the newer model!
Other cars were 4 years old...
My mum said, that was the moment they realised who was smart & who was foolish among them all.
This happened 1965-1970.
I was born 1968, in the midst of this.
That story was told me in 1979 when I entered secondary school, FGC Sokoto.
It has remained with me since then...
This happened 1965-1970.
I was born 1968, in the midst of this.
That story was told me in 1979 when I entered secondary school, FGC Sokoto.
It has remained with me since then...
Today, I see too many young folks more interested in spending the money they don& #39;t have to buy the things they don& #39;t need to impress people who don& #39;t like them.
Too many people living fake lives in these days of social media.
The Hushpuppi generation: fake it till you make it...
Too many people living fake lives in these days of social media.
The Hushpuppi generation: fake it till you make it...
I& #39;ve seen people pose by cars they don& #39;t own to take pictures & post on social media.
Young people don& #39;t seem to understand discretion: the competition to outdo each other in the "I& #39;ve arrived" ranking is just too much.
My niece, an undergraduate asked me to buy her a phone...
Young people don& #39;t seem to understand discretion: the competition to outdo each other in the "I& #39;ve arrived" ranking is just too much.
My niece, an undergraduate asked me to buy her a phone...
I asked what type does she want: she mentioned a type, I checked the price: 300k!
Now, I use an Infinix Hot 5 worth 35k, thereabouts- it was even a gift by one of my site contractors.
But this 20 year old girl wants to use a 300k phone!
Something is definitely wrong somewhere...!
Now, I use an Infinix Hot 5 worth 35k, thereabouts- it was even a gift by one of my site contractors.
But this 20 year old girl wants to use a 300k phone!
Something is definitely wrong somewhere...!
Seriously, we can& #39;t continue like this.
My generation is halfway out.
I am afraid for the younger generation, those aged 16-30. I honestly don& #39;t know what this world would be like when they are in their 50s & 60s.
May God& #39;s mercy prevail upon them, may He give them sense.
Amen.
My generation is halfway out.
I am afraid for the younger generation, those aged 16-30. I honestly don& #39;t know what this world would be like when they are in their 50s & 60s.
May God& #39;s mercy prevail upon them, may He give them sense.
Amen.
Let me add:
Mike Murdock @drmikemurdock says, "A foolish man will enjoy a perfect today & lose a perfect tomorrow.
A wise man will forfeit a perfect today to gain a perfect tomorrow.
MAURITY IS THE ABILITY TO DELAY GRATIFICATION".
Every young person needs to understand this!
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Mike Murdock @drmikemurdock says, "A foolish man will enjoy a perfect today & lose a perfect tomorrow.
A wise man will forfeit a perfect today to gain a perfect tomorrow.
MAURITY IS THE ABILITY TO DELAY GRATIFICATION".
Every young person needs to understand this!
