So today marks my dad's birthday and i wanted to take time and thank God and for the prize of dad He gave me and since today is my dad's birthday and i could not afford to buy him a plasma TV or a car i wrote him a poem to show my appreciation and love...not to brag but i think i have the best and i would not mind to brag about that neither, for he managed to play a role that most fathers have failed. It is because of him that i have become a man and a son i am today.





Four-to-Nine Steps
From the primary thought that you needed me
For nine months you ensured my safety in mom
Patiently waited to see your likeness in your arms
And you rejoiced when you heard my first cry at last

You watched me peel like a bud to a flower
Like a farmer you cultivated me with patience and hope
Though weak, you held me strong when drought threatened
Gave me all of the least that you called yours

Every weekend you’d always take me on long walks
Sometimes I wished I could tell you I was tired
But I was just a kid and never understood why
You knew I’d grow away and you wanted to be with your son

I still remember I used to weep while you went away
I was scared of who would protect me
And when you stayed I’d want to be next to you
For it is by you that I felt safe and loved

You taught me how to forge my strength in life
And not to forget my humanity lest I die alone
I never had a mom like all of my friends
But you played the role better than I could ask for

The world finally robbed me off your arms
But you did not fight nor fear of what I may come
You trusted me to handle whatever thrown at me
And for your faith in me I thank you dad

Now I have grown into a man you smile with
When I look in the mirror it is you I see
And in my heart’s place I can feel it’s yours beating
Wherever I end up dad I still treasure you the most

From a distance it may look like now it’s your sun set
But instead brace yourself to watch your son rise
As you turn forty-nine today HAPPY BIRTHDAY
For I smile ‘cause you’re my father, my dad and my home.
 © g!o.inked

...we all are scared of being alone. One thing we miss to understand is that loneliness in us is created when we ignore finding time for ourselves. We wake up each morning with the thought of being happy around others, being happy with others and being happy because of others. WRONG. Learn to be content with just being yourself without attracting the vibe of happiness from others. We only become lonely when we cant stand sight of being on our own.

Don't be too scared of losing those in your life to the point you become scared of yourself. Those who matter most in your life they'll always be there and just because someone walks out of you it don't mean that you are bad or unable of maintaining friends, nope. God brings the right people in your life at the right time and so does He also take away people out of your life at a certain time for reasons best known to Him. Use the lonely time to grow and know yourself, cease bungee jumping in relationships. Sometimes it is good to fall and remain on the ground; it helps you to see the view from below.

You are what and where you are for a reason. Nothing is a coincidence and ALWAYS, ALWAYS remember you are never alone for God is with you. Well view it this way. When we were young, our parents always yearned to spend time with us and at times they'd take us away from our friends just so that they can be with us, so does God...He wants us for Him too, thus comes moments that He is forced to drive us to solitude so that we can be with Him too. It's as simple as that but we are always blinded and deceived that it is at that time that God has forsaken us.

Don't also forget that the enemy will also always bring the wrong people at the right time in our lives to keep us from what is meant for us.

Use solitude/loneliness to grow...~ ♥ GG