Author Archives: De-Me-Stified

Pot of Beans

Posted on August 12, 2016 by De-Me-Stified

“Until we’ve eaten our words, life doesn’t consider our diet balanced” ~ Imisi Hi and welcome back to #DeMeStified. Please allow me to open with what was intended as the conclusion; this life is one greasy pot of beans. What … Continue reading →

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Dear Daughter

Posted on March 19, 2016 by De-Me-Stified

  Dear daughter, I write you this not because any of it is alien or new or alien, but that it may be a lasting testament for you and yours. I admit that it’s the longer route; I’m usually more … Continue reading →

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One More

Posted on December 3, 2015 by De-Me-Stified

“The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte “One plus one usually means two – but it can also mean everything” ~ Imisi It’s the start of December; the … Continue reading →

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Stupid Ideas

Posted on August 8, 2015 by De-Me-Stified

“Ideas: they have a mind of their own; still, they try to make your mind their own” – Imisi Hi and welcome back to DeMeStified. Hope you’ve been up to great stuff in the time it’s been? They say every … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, 5-12 iMagInG, Ideas, Inspiration, Kanu | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Snatch

Posted on June 20, 2015 by De-Me-Stified

“Don’t snatch; it’s rude and bad manners. Don’t you know your manners?” – Bethany [from the Book “In Comfort of Mary“] “Our planet is poorly equipped for delight. One must snatch gladness from the days that are.” – Vladimir Mayakovsky … Continue reading →

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Never Forever

Posted on March 21, 2015 by De-Me-Stified

“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts” – Alan Cohen Sometime this month, I stumbled on the story of a lady who’d just lost … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, 5-12 iMagInG, Anger, Friends, Friendship, Logic, Loss, Soccer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Sweet Surrender

Posted on February 5, 2015 by De-Me-Stified

“At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice” ― Maya Angelou “The greatness of the man’s power is the measure of his surrender” ― William … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, 2013, 2014, Death, Disappointments, Life, Plans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Pulse

Posted on December 21, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

“Why am I dying to live, if I’m just living to die” – Runnin’ [Tupac ft. Notorious B.I.G.] “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, 2014, 5-12 iMagInG, Change, Christmas, Determination, Disappointments, Life, Resolve, Soccer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Big Brother

Posted on July 6, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

“Which is worse: A lie that draws a smile or a truth that draws a tear?” – Defense counsel to judge [Miracle on 34th Street, the movie] Hi, and welcome back! Disclaimer: Today’s post has nothing to do with the … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, Big Brother, Childhood, Esteem, FGC Ikirun, Lies, Perception, School | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

Same Difference

Posted on May 26, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

Hi. Welcome back to DeMeStified.  Thanx for the very warm reception you gave the Terminal 8 series. Glad to have gotten that bout of silly out of the way. I had thought it’d be another while before the silly feelings … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, Arsenal, BringBackOurGirls, Nigeria, Real Madrid, Shekau, Weird | 9 Comments