Chronicles of a Soldier
Friday, August 04, 2006
My beloved Kia!
I had the most horrible experience ever last night! I mean da hell?
After work I decided to go hang out with Dayo’s mum (she is visiting from Naija). After inhaling the pounded yam and efo elegusi she made for me we decided to go shopping. Bump the fact that it was 100 degrees outside and my AC had just retired! I love shopping period; in fact I even get excited about going to Home Depot! I garishoes!!!
Anywho, we were about 5 minutes from our destination when my car died, as in stopped working, pafuka, finished! I was so embarrassed; the poor lady was stuck with me on I-540, in hot weather! To top it off, my cell was almost dead; I quickly called Ade 1 and Ade 2 to come save me and Dayo’s mumsy. Within 10 minutes both Ade were there, we abandoned my car and headed to Remi’s house. I made arrangement for a mechanic to come take a look at it. I was exhausted at the thought of all that was wrong with my car; I broke out in a sweat of frustration. Why me? Hell.....why not me? My car is the most neglected, disrespected property I own, it serves me right! But damn I was upset!
You would think I would be too mad to shop but nooooo, not Omobolanle, I told Dayo’s mum that we could use Ade’s car. Dayo picked his mum up later in the evening and just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, I discovered my car keys and house keys were in Ade’s car and she was on her way to work! It was getting late so I asked Dayo to go home and I drove Remi’s mum’s car to Denrele’s job, then Remi’s mum and I got lost, by this time it was like Midnight. We finally got to my crib, I was so tired and pissed, I could not eat dinner!
The Odds are against me but pile up enough Odds and you are Even. The inevitability of my ability to consistently overcome overwhelms me. As do the magnificence of God's grace towards me and mine. I marvel at my proximity to my destiny. I am astounded that Can't, Won't and Later disrupt my journey to greatness. A conscious decision is mine to make and christen them Can, Will and Now! My reflection gazes back at me with another challenge at hand, procrastination hinders my reaching my destination. Don't tell me where I should go till you walk in my shoes. Yesterdays mistakes are for tomorrows amends, yet I ponder on them like the hand of time changes? Mediocrity has become a comfort zone and I have turned obstacles into road-blocks rather than stepping-stones, I find myself compromising my integrity as I try to maintain the status quo. How easy it is to condemn me and defame my character, when you really should commend me, and applaud my efforts. Intimidated by my confidence, you misconstrue it as arrogance, I know who I am.... A strong, black-diamond in the rough, a female soldier, a Queen amongst her peers.. now who the hell are you?