17/08/2024
EXPRESS TI BLOCK
I was a few kilometres away from Ibadan, and vehicles ahead started making u turn. It was the 5th driver who offered to tell me "EXPRESS TI BLOCK" in a hurry.
I pulled over and asked God what I should do. I was pacing to catch an appointment.
An old farmer emerged attempting to cross. I alighted and greeted him, grinning.
He knew about the accident that locked the traffic down. It was apparent I needed help, and he was gracious to me.
Values are local! One good place to experience humanity is in the village.
Baba told me there's a way, but it's dusty, long, and rough. His conclusion became my chewing stick for a long time;
"Sùúrù lẹ'ẹfi gba bẹ o; ẹ beere ona niwaju"
(You'd ply the route patiently; ask for direction as you advance)
I crossed to where he pointed off the express; removed my jacket, my bib, and released the neck button.
I entered "suuru" mode
No 3G, No Google map.
"Baami, nibo l'ọna Ibadan?" This was a question I repeated a couple of times.
Those of you who don't know your language; the day you'd need direction in your language....hmmn.
It's not every favour that speaks English.
It was the market day for a particular village; I couldn't resist a basket of "agbalumo" for #500.
My wife said, "You still had time to buy Agbalumo in a remote village.
Something that'd cost 3k ni'gboro.
After several turns and twists, I came out at a familiar junction closer home. I already escaped the traffic jam.
A friend who took the express spent 8 hours. It was an evening of lessons and blessings.
The express is not always fast, Sir!
It is always safer the patient route.
You'd always find things cheaper on Patient Way.
Patience will take you through unpopular paths to experience uncommon peace.
When God is taking you through patient paths, you may not be reachable before you reach your place.
The path of patience is not always tarred by popular opinion or asphalted by social media frenzy.
If you suppress your ego and ask questions, you'd survive ignorance.
God can show you the way where Google is confused.
The right road is usually not smooth.
It can be rough and right.
Patience is more painful under pressure.
It's the patient soul that can draw the milk of a pregnant lion
Ask those who rushed into marriage and they'd tell you that "EXPRESS TI BLOCK"
Patience is one of the best lecturers of wisdom.
If God is taking you through the patient path; never join them on the express. You will not have accident ooo.
Suuru l'ọba iwa
A ni kanju ku o
Please enter the "suuru" mode today with everybody. Pressure ti wa!
Especially with your God, spouse, and children.
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