Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

You call them  Employers of labour But I call them Demanders of time You call them Labour force But I call them Time-and-skill suppliers You call them  Parents and caregivers  But I call them  Caretakers and trustees You call them Children But I call them Growing seed You call them Workaholics But I call them Anxious company You call them Lazy But I call them Selective workers You call them  Aged But I called them  Experienced You call them  Young But I call them Energy needing direction You call them Leaders But I call them Thinkers You call them Students But I call them Followers You call them Goods But I call them Products You call them Great But I call them Work-in-progress ... Photo credit: Smartbrief

I am grateful for the gift of true friends. True friendships last throughout a lifetime, through thick and thin, sunshine and rain. Friendships that end never really started. In life's journey, distance may be necessary, but true friends maintain a heart full of goodwill throughout a lifetime. I am always learning to be better at all I am. ... I am grateful for the precious gift of family. Family is the first compulsory school the Governor of life admitted us into. I am grateful for the invaluable tutors appointed for me, who simply and seamlessly live out their lesson notes. I am grateful for my first house mates and co-learners.  In siblings we tend to encounter every kind of character or attitude we may experience later in wider society. I am grateful for the privilege of being loved and catered for without having to earn it.  If I once felt entitled, now I feel more responsible to be family-friendly, even in my outlook, research, and advocacy. I am also grateful for friends who