UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE, THEY THAT BUILD LABOUR IN VAIN - Psalm 27 WE BUILD THE CITY IN VAIN, IF WE DO NOT FIRST BUILD THE MAN - edwin Markham THOSE YOUR GOODWILL MESSAGES - THANK YOU Contrition twines me like a snake each hour I remembered that I was yet to acknowledge the innumerable good will messages that had been posted by friends, relations and all my acquaintances. Undulating along especially in the nostalgia of emotion-laden testimonies from loved ones. My face - a stool of melancholy, imagined what seemingly indescribable memory that imbued you with courage, that not forgetting nor hesitating, some of you gave accounts how, howbeit, bit by bit, you benefited from that milk of human kindness which became practicable by the special grace of the Almighty God. That milk which fed those willing and tender minds that became the logical consequence of those indestructible foundations that are as unyielding as the rock of Gibraltar. Although I had over a hundred similar comments and innumerable likes, I was emotionally stricken with irresolution when I perused the piece that was posted by the one and only indomitable Ben Udechukwu and worthy testimonies by his friends. His testimonies went down memory lane and spoke volumes! This simplified my search from my legendary Media library to exhume some photographs to which he made reference: His Catholic Christian Confirmation about TWENTY years ago. I was challenged and literately arrested by his response to my question: What name would you like to take in your Confirmation as a christian, I asked? Festus, he answered. The photograph identifies the young BenFestus before the Catholic Archbishop of Aba Diocese at Christ The King Cathedral performing the Sacrament of Confirmation.The rest is history. Perhaps you have gone deep in your salvation race. For me, the nearer I move to the Lord, the unworthier I become. His Grace is enough for us! May His name be glorified. Ben and the rest of you, I am happified by the progress you have so far made up your palm tree. The anxious eyes are watching you from below, and the patient price awaits you above to be shared and not gorged. I dedicate it to him and to all those like him who do not have the opportunity of using this medium. I acknowledge Oliver Kan Chijioke, and peter Osuagwu, my colleagues of the pen who also hereby testifies the inspiration when they had to sacrifice their annual leaves from the Railways for the golden fleece to tap from where I did in late 80s - The Nigerian Institute of Journalism Lagos. Ex-Boy Chinonso Christopher Okoloagu, and Dr. Ekene Casmir Igboerika I wont belabor you because of November 29 and December 6, 2014 respectively. Chris, I Remember I snatched you from Zenith Bank one Saturday to attend Ben Udechukwus wedding years back. it is your turn! He will reciprocate. I will ask his Excellency, the Governor of Abia State to release him and you will suspend your honeymoon to witness Dr. Ekenes wedding at Aba. Very Rev Father Dr. Edmund Ndubuisi Njoku and Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Felix Anyikwa, I still remember our Cor Mariae and St Augustine classes in the seminaries - Umuowa and Okpala respectively. You amazed me when I read you messages too after over thirty years we are yet to see each other again. To all of you my friends: Truth, honesty and ability to spell the word straightforward, and LOVE to that degree of stupidity and foolishness, though momentarily bitter, had made me feed on seemingly impossible dining tables even at Aso Rock with esteemed personalities. the last vindicates the just! This has been my catechism in diebus illis and will remain such ad infinitum. In tthe words of Rt. Honorable Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe: To be great is to be misunderstood. Go and do likewise. God bless you all.
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