"Story Story"

Story Story 

On this faithful Sunday after a very uplifting message from Pastor Sam and a beautiful rendition from the choir termed the Best choir in Africa, I was eager to return home and just relax while I await the omnibus of “tinsel” and the other matches for the day. This is my typical Sunday routine (boring routine I am sure you are saying in your mind, but that’s what I do on most Sundays).  J J …..

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I just realized I was trying to introduce this write-up and then went on and on to talk about my Sunday … Back to the introduction, After service I stepped out and behold for the first time in a while I tried to return to my carnal nature whilst in church (I have a church nature don’t mind me). I am sure you are wondering what my carnal nature is or probably you have started to put one or two things together. ….( Over kaku kills so watch it)

Let’s zoom into my carnal nature and my church nature.  Pondering on which description to start with, a song that has two or more versions came to mind. Let me try it out:

Version 1 (the Nigerian version)

Mini, mini, mani, mo,

Father has a donkey,

Donkey die, father cry

Mini, mini, mani, mo,

I am sure you are singing, laughing or probably wondering what’s up with this guy. Moving on, let me sing the version I am used to.

  

Version 2 (the original oyinbo (White man) version)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,

Catch a tiger by the toe.

If he hollers, let him go,

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

Don’t get it twisted am “British like that” “init” (yinmu squared) … Haba, this particular rhyme has a lot of variety, so I would just stop at this two….. J J J

Back to my story ……… Decision made …J

My carnal nature is when I allow the other brain (uhmmmm another topic for another day), to take control. For the sharp guys am sure u can relate immediately. Anyways, if you are a guy like me who is seriously trying to stay normal and focused, you would understand how difficult it is to stay focused in a church like my church. You look right, you see a gorgeous lady well-endowed in the right proportions and you immediately take your eyes away to the left but lo and behold, the left isn’t any better as you see another lady who probably is not as gorgeous but with clothes that says to the second brain “Don’t you want to see more”. J J J

Just as you are trying to knock that off, as a sure boy just coming out from church (self-hype) and all inspired to live right, you then bump into a chic you once *lips are sealed with. Damn difficult to stay focused and this informed the need for me to develop a second church nature.

When I am in the world, it is excusable to keep this carnal nature but once I have gone to church, I better try my best to stay focused and religious.  I go through a lot of mind training/ preparation before the final decision to go to church. The main one is to make sure I convince myself of the need to go to church and stay focused. Upon arrival in church, my routine is to go straight to the front seats/rows, settle down; prepare my mind for a quality service. Once service is over, I immediately try to navigate to the car park and set out for my house. Now that’s my second nature (the Godly focused right living, heaven seeking one).

Don’t crucify me just yet, search through yourself and I am sure you probably have more than me.

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Back to the after service gist which I started earlier before all the digressions, I ran into a close friend of mine who reminded me of the fact that it has been a long time I last wrote anything.  She said and I quote “Is it because you are in love or what?”  I was elated at the discovery of another fan but this feeling lasted for a short while. I felt I had let her and some others down (in my tiny church mind) …… My response was very short and probably out of a sudden realization of the fact that she had an element of truth in what she said. …It is the second month already and I haven’t written anything. I instantly had a rush of blood and wanted to immediately get back to writing………

Sorry to burst your bubble, there is no gist for now ………. Just an introductory speech in the form of a story. J J (Now running for my life).

For those that read this blog last year, those that called to talk about it, those that were upset that I also have joined the bandwagon, and all others that don’t fall into any of the above groups  I say “THANK YOU” , “ DALU”, “ NAGODE” , “E SE ADUPE” , “DANKIE” “MUCHAS GRACIAS”, “MERCI” etc. ……

Welcome to 2013 …… It promises to be more interactive and interesting ….

Watch this space J J