TOJU IWA RE ORE MI (Written by the late J.F. ODUNJO in his popular book series ‘ALAWIYE’) Tọ́jú TỌ́JÚ ÌWÀ RẸ Ọ̀RẸ́ MI (Written by the late J.F. ỌDÚN JỌ in his popular book series ‘ALÁWÍYẸ́’) Tọ́jú ìwà rẹ, ọ̀rẹ́ mi; Ọlá a máa sí lọ ní lé ẹni, Ẹwà a sì ma sí lára ènìyàn, Olówó ńd’olọ̀sì bó dọ̀la. Òkun l'ọlá; òkun n’ìgbì ọrò, Gbogbo wọn ló ńsí lo nílé ẹni; Ṣùgbọ́n ìwà ni ḿ’bá ni dé sàréè. Owó kò jẹ́ ǹkan fún ni, Ìwà l'ewà ọmọ ènìyàn. Bí o lówó bí o kò níwà ńkọ́? Taní jẹ́ f'inú tán ẹ bá ọ s'ohun rere? Tàbí kí o jẹ́ obìnrin rọ̀gbọ̀dọ̀; Tí o bá jìnà síwà tí ẹ̀dá ń fé , Taní jẹ́ fẹ́ o sílé bí aya? Tàbí kí o jẹ́ oníjìbìtì ènìà; Bí o tilè mo ìwé àmọ̀ dájú , Taní jẹ́ gbé'sé ajé fún ọ se? Tọ́jú Ìwà re, ọ̀rẹ́ mi, Ìwà kò sí , ẹ̀kọ́ dè gbé; Gbogbo ayé ni ń fẹ́ ni tó jẹ́ rere. (ENGLISH TRANSLATION) Enhance your character, my friend; Prosperity may depart from one’s home, Beauty may retreat from the body, And today’s rich could become poor tomo...
SACRIFICE FOR LOVE ***Episode 9*** All three of them went downstairs together. Eric had to help her down because her legs were to weak to support her. Eric helped her sit on the couch and he faced the strange man. Mr smith glared at eric. “hi Dad, said Eric. Where the hell have you been ? Shouted Mr Smith. Daniella family just watch the yell at each other. Eric shrugged his shoulders. ” around. It made Mr Smith very mad but he never hit Eric. He continued yelling. Eric didn’t really listen after a while he cut his Dad off. “look Dad, shut up about it already we’ll talk about it at home. Daniella thought . She can never talk to her parent like that. Mr smith shuts up. Okay son, we’ll talk about it at home. Then Eric gestured his hand at Ella entire family. The Stevens family were nice enough to let me stay in their house. You owe them. Mr Smith nodded. Fine Mr Stephen you and your wife just got promoted. Her step mum got so excited. “thank you Mr Smith. Come on Eric M...
SACRIFICE FOR LOVE ***Episode 6*** Silently, she let Eric into her room. Her room was small and luckily, it was far away from her parent's. She let him have the bed while she took the floor. Eric stared down at daniella who was trying to sleep on the cold hard floor. He picked her up easily and lifted her into the bed. Friend? What are you doing? She whispered her eyes grew wide. Do you trust me? He asked. She nodded her head slowly. “good he said.” this bed is small but it’ll fit both of us. Her eyes grew wider at what Eric just said. But she had just told him she trusted him. She couldn’t take her words back, so she had no choice but to sleep with him. They both got into her bed and slept side by side. She was so nervous, she couldn’t sleep. On the other had Eric had no problem. He fell asleep instantly. She turned her head over to look at him. His face was so innocent like an angel while he slept. Who would have thought he was such a devil when he’s awake and movin...
The only one you can be better than is the person you were a moment ago. #word
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