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Final Evaluation

The philosopher, Socrates said; "An unexamined life is not worth living" I have thought deep and hard about this stage and came up with a few observations, in the form of questions. Here it goes... Do you have someone who is evaluating (checking your life and the things you do) that you are going the right direction or on the right path? I may not whether your answer to my question may be a yes or a no. But the most important thing to ask yourself is do you have people like that in your life. But do you feel too big to be under someone's instructions or supervision?? Greatness and aiming for success comes with much learning patience and your willingness to learn and adapt to new things and new changes. How do you intend to succeed in life if you hate correction and instructions? As at this time of writing this article, a good friend and one of my mentors in the online, English teaching profession, Kenny, a professional American English teacher based in Colombia ju

Unforgiveness

Most of us including myself find it very difficult forgiving others and even ourselves for wrong things done to us by other people. The subject of forgiveness is a very difficult subject or matter to talk about amongst us humans because of the feelings of pain or bitterness involved from people we loved or least suspected them to hurt us. For many years, I had held grudges and bitterness in my heart for so long for most of the women who were romantically involved in my life. The relationship will start off beautifully, but as years passed, most will leave usually without any reason. I felt really bitter and hurt because I always thought perhaps due to my disability, they never loved and cared for me as much as I did for them. When it was nothing related to that. For the sake of this bitterness and unforgiveness, I was never calling or speaking to some of them because I felt  very hurt by the rejections. After years of having a change of heart and constant meditation on the word of

*woman to woman* : *A mother's advice to her daughter before her wedding.*

My dearest daughter, you are now a full grown woman, full of responsibilities both in your career and in your personal life. Congratulations to you on finding the man of your dreams. This feat is not the end all and be all of life, but it is one of the greatest journeys in life  that if you are able to weave through carefully with much  wisdom and understanding, your life will be  fulfilled. Now, before you take on this journey called marriage, lend me your ears. 1. There is no perfect man anywhere, neither on this planet earth or any other. The perfect man is what you make with the husband you have found. He may be your head, but remember, you are his guide. You are to be his adviser, counselor and confidant. You keep his dreams  and visions to heart at all times. Because it will be the compass that will drive your marriage in the future. Like the human head, be the neck that will wisely always move him. You will be irreplaceable to him. 2. Do not compare him to other men. Not ev