Let me tell you, nothing is more beautiful than the smile that has struggled through tears. If you’ve ever struggled through the crowd to have a clear sight of one social gathering, either to promote a company or an artiste, then you can imagine what I am saying. For those of us that were never absent in the 1:00pm social activities at IMSU love garden every Wednesday; those of us that chose sightseeing over Church programmes. The likes of Simon, Ifenna, Phil, Tobechukwu and many others…… The joy that the smile of having a full view of one artiste performing on stage begets last for a whole week (till the next Wednesday) or even more. If you doubt it, go ask Etafo Innocent.

I remember how Innocent Ogubuike used to struggle….just to find himself in the front. Finding his way to the front was somewhat easier than Teekay trying it. You know, Innocent’s height was an advantage because people hardly noticed him except when he stepped on them…which he occasionally did and got several slaps. I can’t in a hurry forget the day a year one babe shaped the look on his face. We were in our third year. That’s by the way!

You see, in truth, Tobe’s height was more advantageous. He could stay at the back and have a full view.

Now, have you wondered why Innocent Ogubuike, after slaps and what have you, stayed happy at the end point. He’d never allow the bitterness of those slaps weigh him down. He’d never give up on them. He had a mission, to get to the frontline. And he finally succeeded. Though with lots unmentioned! But the smile that always followed…..eem, just ask him about it.

One thing I know, whenever we’re going home on the day he succeeded, it was usually a free lunch afternoon for me and every other person around. But every other days, even someone at the point of death cannot see his One Naira, talk more of lunch. Even a babe he’s interested in, can journey to hell just to get a penny from him. But I tell you, the joy and beauty that comes with the smile for a successful plan is unquestionable.

Now, you see? A replica of life’s journey! The road to attain greatness is not usually smooth. But the obstacles (which in the case of Innocent’s plan was slaps and stepping on him) could be given a deaf ear and blind eyes. If you must, let the tears that invites beautiful smiles drop. And do not allow fear of the tears prevent you from getting to your noble terminus.

You see, in life, you must make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more, than simply survive.

I tell you, success is sweet, and even sweeter if gotten through struggles. I do not know why you think you’ve been abandoned. You’re looking at yourself in discomfort, in bitterness, wondering why you’re created and born into that poor family. Listen my dear, you can insult that poor parental background of yours! Stop asking God some sort of questions!!

The other day, a friend of mine cut in between a conversation and asked me if God knows he’s existing on earth in poverty. I looked at him, in a way I understood the kind of page life has for him presently and nodded positively in response. Then he unfolded the whole story…………

Pity! Life has been unfriendly to some people. But you see, difficult times must come but they are to prepare us for the glorious moments.

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#Good evening to you all…especially the hustlers!

Kingsceze cares and always pray for the hustlers!!!