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| olajumoke orisaguna |
THERE is
a much celebrated story in Nigeria and beyond, and rightly too, of Olajumoke
Orisaguna, the former bread hawker turned super star. Is it not interesting to note
that, ‘There is a Miracle in Your Work’? Why are many people blind to this fact?
It might
seem strange to explain how an ‘ordinary oni
buredi (meaning bread seller) walking the streets of Lagos becomes oni goldi (meaning wealthy individual)’
and a global icon all within about one week? There must be a miracle somewhere.
However
one looks at it, it’s so refreshing to see that indeed ‘the land is green’, and
can be green for anyone irrespective of social class, economic background or
educational qualification. Olajumoke’s story is a strong testament that indeed
‘all things are possible…’ It epitomises the general believe that in life, you
may go to bed a pauper, and wake a millionaire, legitimately.
It
is very instructive to note that Olajumoke was at her place of primary
assignment, doing what she knows and loves to do, at least at that point in
time: she was selling bread. She wasn’t in some far corner chatting away,
sleeping or gossiping. She was working. What
you curse and despise cannot answer for or bless you. There is a miracle in
your work.
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| olajumoke orisaguna |
Have
you wondered how long Olajumoke may have hawked bread on the streets of Lagos,
having relocated from Osun state to make ends meet? It’s noteworthy that she didn’t
give up despite the stress of the job. Reports say she used to sleep on the
floor of the bakery. Hmmm. Possibly on the day of the T Y Bello encounter, she
was tired and tempted to ‘sit and rest awhile’, afterall ‘body no be wood’. But
did she? No she didn’t. Perseverance is still a virtue. The door of life indeed
opens to him who knocks and knocks and knocks and knocks. May you never be
faulted for not knocking or failing to continue knocking on the door of life….
Olajumoke
was matured enough to mind her business and amply curious to look at ‘the other
side’. That same street passed by Olajumoke while the photo shoot was on was
passed by many others who may not have been as curious. Many times in life we
should show an interest in what happens on ‘the other side’. Life is not all
about us and our profession.
It
is time we looked at the other side of Olajumoke’s story; there is a miracle in
your work.
Whether you succeed or not, is really in your hands. Remember that
when you set the sails, God sends the wind.
Your feedback is welcome
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