Not by Gain, but by Loss

We measure life not by gain, but by loss; not by the wine drunk but by the wine poured forth. This saying has been with me all through my life; probably not all through, but since secondary school at least. And since then, life has been much more easier. I handle disappointments very well. I take failure in my strides. I ride on the backs of setbacks. I never let anything put me down; everything is a stepping stone on my path to self-discovery and adventure. I am always happy. It is rare to see me sad. True, I might be angry at times, disappointed,...

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Lie and Live

Still on The Crucible… Well, I finally finished the movie on my laptop. The Crucible was based on a witch-hunt that happened in a certain village called Salem in Massachusetts. It had as lead characters a fellow called John Proctor and a young girl, Abigail Williams. Abby and some other girls, led by a lady from Barbados, Tituba, went into the woods to playfully cast charms that would make the boys of their dreams fall in love with them. (Interesting!) Of course, they had no true powers; they were just fooling around! This play however turned...

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Just an Ordinary Day

Today is -- or was-- my birthday. It didn't feel special or anything. Just a day, an ordinary day.12.05am The first SMS came in. It was from Taiwo, the first girl I ever had a crush on. Primary 4 then. My God!12.07am My sister calls. Birthday wishes. I wish she'd just go to sleep.12.08am It's Az now. I'm surprised. (She's a girl I've been "eyeing" recently. Pretty thing.) Good sign though.12.14am I sleep... Hope I wake up.07:35am I do wake up. But with a headache and a slight fever. I had slept off on the couch. Ouch! Five messages on my phone....

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