By: Doyinsola Ogunbiyi JP.
GOD bless my mother in heaven!!
Mama Headmistress or Mama Tisa as she was popularly known around Ake/Itesi axis in Abeokuta.Great men and women passed through her trainingI am her last girl but not the last child.As a result I had the privilege of volumes of her valuable lessons which today formed my Character.
Let me share with Mr Stupid a relevant one of the lessons.
Whenever I did wrong ot have reason to say Sorry……Her first snappy reaction was …”Why did you do it?? She would go on..”O ni arojile ni,o ba ti ma se rara…Meaning “If you have thought deeply before your action..you wouldn’t need to apologize..Don’t offend and don’t be offended.You know you have belittle yourself before the person you have to apologise to..big or small.O ti di oga e..the person has become your superior in character.Being an apologetic has diminished you no matter what or who you are.So Ronu jile ko to huwa,think think and think deep before you act”…
This valuable lesson my mother taught me became my guiding principle to date..I rarely have cause to apologise. As much as I can I will act right to avoid offences.
Hello Mr Stupid …..
The reporter’s question was professionally legit..and was not provocative to warrant your rude reaction..if you are without a skeleton in your closet.Why did you suddenly get so irritated and touchy to the extent of loosing control?
Its seems to be in your character as intelligent Nigerians have gone through the archives to reveal more of your similar misbehaviors with the Press ..even international press..You seem to have a phobia for pressmen.They press a cord in your faculty that signals your mental inbalance and spins you out of your mind.
I could not believe my eyes and ears as I listened to your utterances and watch your body steaming hot like someone sprinkled with ‘werepe’ .And I said to myself…What a show of shame by Omo Fani Kayode..Se ko si nka sa?
This was the husband of one Woman who may have put on the cloak of tolerance for money..This was the father of some innocent children..who probably have posed some curious questions to Mummy….Daddy has no time and their patience . “Why was Daddy so angry with that man ? ” And many more…Daddy may have been calling them Stupid too like pet names..Uhmmm.
Don’t you know for sure that our behaviors around our children have much more influence on their character.We are not just products of our past.We are all reflections of our parents.
Hello Mr Stupid…
Who did you learn to use the word STUPID for people from?How come the word recklessly drops from your lips like spit..and freely slips off throwing caution to the wind..You have said “Stupid”severally freely under diverse outburst conditions.You must have been so accustomed to it
Let me tell you ..It takes the dumpest to recognise stupidity.Eventhough you’re from a very noble,wealthy and learned family of repute..They say:Bibi re ko se fi owo ra..Among the things money cannot buy is….CHARACTER.Your character defines who you are,by the actions you take..
Who are you Femi Fani Kayode?
” Better to be a man of Character,than to be a man of means”(Irish Proverb)It is your character that is important not what you have achieved.Your intelligence plus Character is the goal of true Education..not your political profile. You dig?You know, the best index to a person’s character is how he treats people,who cannot do him any good and who cannot fight back.To call that reporter Stupid show you are a man of low quality character..and far from gentle.
Also note that tolerance is a fundamental Character trait of great people.he who is without tolerance is diminished and PoorYou see yourself?
The concept of CHARACTER can imply a variety of attributes including the existence or lack of virtues such as good behavior.It is the evaluation of individuals stable moral qualities.
The Character you have exhibited was unbecoming of a grandson of a respected Anglican Revrend.I’m sure wherever he is ,he would marvel in shame of you..Lacking Christian Character,which ought to be total with the Fruits of the Spirit..namely:Love,Joy,Peace,Patience,Kindness,Goodness,Faithfulness,Gentleness, and SELF CONTROL..Self Control importantly is the ability to manage your actions,feelings, and emotions..This is totally not in your veins.
Henceforth Mr Stupid learn to master your emotions…Ask God for the gift of Self Control in particular .And note also that God resists the proud 1,Pet.5:5.Pride and Self-Satisfaction are indwelling in your heart,and in such there is danger ahead,as Pride comes before a fall..
Rm 12:16……”Do not have highthoughts about yourself.Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate.Be not wise in you own conceits”
DONT BE STUPID !
