Most times, judgement is based on what people see and what they deduce from it. We are all entitled to our opinion whether right or wrong and we have the freedom to think and conclude based on our analysis on matters and the understanding we derive from our angle of perception. Looks can really deceive. 6 and 9 are written the same way but the difference between them is that they have their zeros at different location. If two people face each other and there's number six written in between them, they will call the number differently because the number can be viewed as 6 and 9 depending on where they are facing. When we look at things sometimes, they may not always be what they seem. This can apply to situations, people, objects and so on. For example, a person can decide to put on an expensive cloth with sophisticated shoes and wrist watch looking elegant disguising under huge debt. The outfit has actually create a positive impression about the person wearing it but in reality, it's a misrepresentation of the wearer in person. One way or the other, I've been deceived by look and vice versa
He's very handsome, nice, comely and accommodating. Uncle Sam cannot hurt a fly. He trembles at the sight of a cockroach. We laugh anytime we see his reaction to all these little fearless creatures. He visits our house often with his wife and we spend most of the time together. Sometimes, they stay for a week or two before returning to their home. Our relationship was that cordial. His wife was a kind of cool and gentle creature. She hardly talks and she's very respectful. Uncle Sam treats his wife like an egg and she also pampers her husband. Their relationship seems sweet and interesting from the look of things. They laugh together always, and this strong companionship is a strong bond between them. As a young lad, I loved their ways of life. When I compare them with my family, I see a lot of differences between them and my parents. ''I will love to have this kinda union when I'm ripe to get a partner'', I talked to myself
It was time of the year when senior secondary students writes their exams and I have to stay with Uncle Sam and his wife for a month because my exam center is too far from home. I was welcomed with open arms, given a room downstairs and taken around the house to familiarize me with every nook and cranny. I was happy to be in the midst of such lovely family. To my surprise, I was given a surprise welcome that night. They didn't even wait a bit to respect a new visitor
I was downstairs watching the network news and heard both of them shouting at each other. The wife came down breathing like a one million race marathon runner.
All that glitters are not gold
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ckole: Sister, what's the matter? I s everything ok
Wife: Stupid, shameless man. I will let you know that if a man and a woman pee while walking, one person must wet the leg more than the other. I will show you the power of a woman this night.
(Husband came down from the stairs speaking gently as I've known him not minding my presence. proverbs keeps flying in the air)
Husband: Whether it's rodent that owns the farm or the farmer, this night will reveal that to us
(Surprised, I rose from the couch ignoring the interesting highlight of the news.)
ckole: Uncle, please take it easy with anty.
(As I moved forward to meet him on his way down the stairs, he head boot me as if I was challenging him for the WWE title. I fell flat on the floor seeing double stars and kids singing Queen Sarah Sarah in another dimension. With a blur vision, I saw both of them running around the sitting room as if they were playing hide and seek. I laid down regaining my strength and at the same time watching the drama. The wife picked a golden statue on the speaker and landed it on his head. I heard "KOM" sound as if a stick hit a konga drum. I rose up and balanced well on the floor to watch the movie to the end. They fought to their fill and all I could do was watch them fulfill their wishes for the day
What was I supposed to do seeing all these? Of course, the right thing was to quench the fight by all means and preach peace, but I was already a victim. I had to treat myself from the tear on my eyebrow before attending to the wife. I carried her to my room and laid her on the bed as she breath heavily. After she had rested, I asked her what was going on and she narrated the story in full
My husband slept with my two sisters and still beat me for confronting him. Whaaaattttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I exclaimed? As a listener that I am, I patiently listen to all the stories with the evidences she showed me and all I could do was to beg her, treat her to her favorite meal right in my room and went to meet my uncle with the determination of breaking him into pieces if he dare try head booting me again as if I have the strength. LOL. He didn't deny any of the allegation leveled against him by his wife. Thank God I have this matured way of approaching matters which they've noticed. He told me how his wife slept with his late best friend thinking he didn't know about it. He said he intentionally did what he did because he felt felt that was the only way he can revenge and be at peace in mind with her because he cannot afford sending her out
You see. He made a fucking blunder trying to fix another mistake in his mind committed by his wife. He begged me never to tell anyone and I've kept it a secrete till today that I'm pouring it out. But wait, did I say Uncle Sam. Nope, that's not his name and every other info wasn't correct but the story was true and it happened right before me. Today, they are cat and rat. I'm sure they can both subscribe to real life human hunt if they have the chance of legal killing. So painful
I remembered I loved their union and prayed to be like them when I'm ripe to have a spouse, but I rejected it long ago. In fact, I had to fast for seven days and seven night to cancel the prayer.(Exaggerating). The point is that I learned that it's not enough to judge people, situations, appearance by the look of things but rather try to investigate and understand them fully. Honestly, if I didn't have the opportunity of staying with them for easy access to my exam center, I will keep praying for such union and you know what that means. I also came to understand why God don't answer some prayers we think is best for us. He sees farther and ahead of us
I was thought profiling when I was undergoing training with Airtel Nigeria as a CSS agent some years back. We had the training for one month and we put it into practice when we were posted to different branches. Profile a customer as he/she approaches and know when and when not to up sale. As a professional sales and customer service person, you need to know when to use your time because time is of the essence. You cannot afford to waste a minute that is not productive
A young ugly lady came into our office at the headquarter wearing a normal casual dress holding a bottle of kunu (a local drink made from millet). She was on the queue but no one seems to attend to her. When I saw her, I profiled her and discovered she was putting on a sophisticated Louis Vuitton wrist watch and a designer sneaker (prada worth $950). Don't mind me, I recognize those stuff. I beckoned and she drift to my side with a cheerful smile taking over her ugly face. Ma'am, you've been standing on the queue for some time now, please, how may I help you? She gave her complaint which I tackled within a twinkle of an eye. But I did something very spectacular having noticed her composure. I offered her a plan and advised her to rather have a franchise business with Airtel Nigeria. To my surprise, she hooped in instantly and paid millions of Naira for the processing. I referred her to my boss where they sealed the deal and it was a good one for both parties (the company and her). All I saw was the designers and I pulled the trigger. YOU KNOW WHAT? If I want to follow my mind based on her facial look, I swear, I would be afraid to say hi
Sometimes, profiling works. Looking at that beautiful monsters appearance in classic designers that is rear, I concluded she could be a good deal and I did more talking to keep myself on the right track to nail my goal
Truly, looks can deceive. It's vital to avoid judging things only based on the way they appear. Appearances is not enough to give a verdict. We must take our time to view well, dig deep and understand every details before we finally conclude. Nevertheless, first impressions are vital, especially if you are gifted with good intuition because we cannot have all the time on earth to study people
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