Blast from the past - 2008

The following were posts to my facebook page from the 6 day tothe 30th day of November 2008. I kept it and still find it a refreshing read. Hope you do too.
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I’m dedicating the remainder of da month to friends who one way or the other touched and shaped my life. Some have gone on home before time, some are somewhere around here. Well the bottom-line of my next twenty something days of revelation (hic!) ---- Don’t let the things that matter the most be at the mercy of things that matter the least.


The list is in no particular order. But if ya name no show ….(lol!)


Olufunso Odunukan, Md – Aspiring Prof of community medicine, Harvard alumni (sebi na so?) and the most ‘iwecious’ person I know. Baba Ijebu for you. I was afraid that he was going to follow through with the threat of dumping Med for MBA! But we thank God Lol!

        Damola Sogunro – Margret Thatcher of LASU (lol!). The first woman, girl, female (all na the same) to tell me to shove my opinions and advice to where they are needed. I used to think I was weird till I met her (lol!). But really you don’t want to go into any fight without someone like her in your corner. I guess getting old as put out the fire in her Lol. Damsog!

       Olumide Awoniran – I still can’t remember what was the cause of that fight in Jss3… but it wrecked a great friendship. Foolish pride almost cost me this one. For what it’s worth, sorry for the wahala. I guess I’m still a fighter but I’ve learnt to say sorry.

       Abiola Awosanya – It is so difficult to describe someone who is almost charming to a fault (not to me sha o). An extraordinary lady with a high sense of duty and dedication to the things that matter. Daddy’s gal (I guess I’m looking for a fight… e no matter bring it on. Lol)

   

        Adebisi olatunde – This one, if I had to start ‘adjectivicing’ her, I bet FB will yank me off for trying to over use the allotted space. My aburo,  My friend – one person that I can really be myself with without the fear of hearing the story somewhere else or catching it on the evening news. But you don’t wanna be around her when she wanna yab. Lol! Even the oyinbos don enter one chance with her… She’s teaching them the omo naija style. Lol!

       Olutayo Ajibola – In the short time that I’ve come to know this guy, his commitment to me to say the least is humbliying. I never thought that one day someone would think so highly of me in spite of some things that I’m not talking about here, at least not now. Sir, you do me well.

       Adebisi Adegoke – the most ambitious guy I know. Very determined, tenacious and in spite of you (whoever you be) he grinds on. It was at his place that I got introduced to Asun (sorry I no know the English for am… but na meat wey dem mix with pepper on top of fire). And it was with him that my cloak of pride finally got torn. O my... I remember the free food at FH. Lol! (This guy’s gonna kill me if he hears about this. Lol)

       STV Adegbite: Ok for all you who know him then you must be oooing by now. OYO! I always used to think that all them ministers of God (that’s what they all like to be called) were all so full of S**t! Mostly living outside of reality like ……, ok let me keep that to myself. Saying something on the stage (pulpit) and doing something else off the stage. Good actors! Until I met this guy and of course P.P (Pastor Paul) and those other two pastors with beautiful better half’s at HoTR.

       Back to STV, I practically adopted them (His family) and it’s not unusual to hear me call him by the name of his son rather than the appellation that MOG like so darn much. Well if you think he’s perfect, you are half insane…lol! But watching him I’ve learnt a few things from being your very best both on and off the stage

      Adeleke Adeyemi: This guy was everything I was not. Humble, Highly intelligent, Great conversationalist, 1st Class student and most impressive of all he was a one of a kind keyboardist. If you know me you know how it ‘shaks’ me that I can’t play the piano. Whenever he was around and there was a keyboard, I was urging him on. It was such a delight watching and listening to him play. I guess you are playing with the angels up there now. Just keep practicing o.

       Damilola Awotana – O my after almost sixteen years I remember vividly one act of kindness shown me by this guy and that has earned my respect for life. I’m so sure he won’t remember but I don’t forget good done me. That remains an inspiration for me to give of myself as much as I can.

       Omotayo Bakare – My very first girl friend (?). I bet loads of people are dying to know you now. Lol. That was way in primary school. How she managed to survive my eccentricity and remain who she was, still a stunner (Akintunde no vex o). But really she was a great friend and remains one of the few ladies that are worth their weight in gold and more.

        Bajju Didam – My first Hausa friend. He practically took me as a brother in spite of the several differences and some people’s opposition (long story I’m not willing to share, yet). He was a life saver during the early days of my service year. There was no phone (I mean no network), no light and no money… Lol! This guy practically saved me from starving. How else could one stay in your mind for life… lol!

       Jimi Jegede – Sunky for life… You know how you just meet some people and you just click and it seems you’ve known each other for life? Well this is one of such… Barely three years of knowing yet his infectious laughter and intelligence is pure joy. He sings, plays the keyboard, speaks small Hausa, the tiniest of Yoruba (lol), all the things I wish for, except the last part that I dey try for. And above all, he patiently hears me out whenever I am on auto-talking. Lol!

       Oluwatosin Olukoya – we all need someone to understand us. At least when we ourselves begin to doubt. This is one guy that has survived all my fancies (you don’t want to try me). His listening ear has become to me a place of recourse. HP – Thanks for sticking out for me.

       Temitope Akinniyi: I can’t speak enough, to whoever is listening or reading as this case is, of this guy. Frail but strong. Little but mighty. So true that great things come in small packages. He was an angel in disguise. I still find it in adequate to express how much joy he brought in to my life. Five years gone, tomorrow, and yet still fresh memories like yesterday. Baba kekere, baby, May the Lord keep thy rest peaceful.

       Ugochukwu Asiegbu – The one person that serially tries my patience and gets away with it. I thought I was stubborn till this guy beat me hands down at who is who of stubbornness! Knowing what it feels like to be at the receiving end has helped me realize the hurt I cause some people. Don’t get your hopes too high o… I’m still a work in progress. Happy Birthday UML.

       Ayotunde Martins – Mighty Woman of valour. This is one person that got a huge dose of confidence right from above. I still remember the way she walked up to me, asked why I was just seating there and if I was enjoying myself? At a campus Holy Ghost service? When people where only get high on their on trips? She was sensitive enough to reach out to a seemingly bored soul? For her I can say mo so pe temi… Great friend! Happy Birthday AyoT!

       Edith Okhani: 1 of the most gifted persons I ever came across. There was no comparing her beans in the whole of LASU. She was 1 intelligent, brilliant & a stand by her friends’ kinda person. Middle of d night or early ‘momo’… and she sewed shege… though she never went to a sewing school. Edith just keep resting o cos when we tire for here and retire home, you would hear wen… lol!

Temitayo Modupe – the one guy who single handedly made my life unique. He remains one of the most committed and dedicated friend I’ve ever had. You know when they say you don’t value what you have till you loose em? Well at least he’s here on facebook. And though I never told him before …… (Lol) I guess now he knows.

        Damilola Adeoye – I leave this space for all who knw am to fill…..

       Adedayo Ajala & Mayokun Sanni (Chairman me!)– Gats to squeeze dem to together and dats cos dem two are simply fantastic. We all need someone that will always remember you when the worries of this world keep you from minding the major things in your life. Iyanu ti yin na a de o. Happy Birthday Chairman Mayokun… May your days be sweeter than you…lol! Hugz!

      Yewande Olugbile – Ok before some no-mind-them-business people begin to run them mouth, let me just confess that this chick is here because she is mouthed. My aburo ni o… But she’s a great person to flow with. Reads like mad, novels ni o. Most annoying recently was a list on facebook of 100 great books that less than 10%? Of the world’s people have read. She had read 16. Me? A Shameful 6. You want the list sent to you, just let me know. Lol!

       TemiTope Runsewe – I’m not writing anything but …..

       Banji Moronkeji – Mide remains the ‘shyest’ person I know. Yet for my sake, allow me my psycs, he tries the seemingly impossible. That enough makes me wanna fly. Lol! Funny thing is how much he watches out for his friends. A rare gem! Happy Birthday.

        Holuwashey-hun Hakinola Haramide Dawodu – I guess I remain my own best friend. If all of them fail, well they are only human, at least I got myself. And if you are wondering why The Big Bros, JESUS, ain’t on this list let me save you the head crunching calculations or meditations. It’s simply because He is my everything. All the times no one was there and even when I was in a crowd of laughing people and all inside of me was crying, my succor was Him.

To all of you that didn’t get listed he don’t mean …….. Nothing do us.