Kunle had made my stay at the store worth the while that I looked forward to another and I still, could not keep that lady off my mind, she looked so much like Zainab. Dinner was served, Kunle had prepared a sumptuous meal and it also came with a bottle of wine. This was kind of surprising because I couldn't even remember Kunle mentioning any thing special. "So, what's the occasion, Kunle?" I asked, looking curiously at the buffet. Kunle put on a very big smile. "Well, it was a great sale today at the store, em..I noticed most of the entry was from your counter so I just wanted to show some appreciation" Kunle responded. To say the least, I was really astonished, well you never know what a little help could do. We settled down to eat, after a very Long silence, Kunle brought out a wrist watch. "This belongs to a customer, I think she left it in a hurry and according to one of the sales girl, she wore a Senegalese and had a veil on." He said as he placed it on the table.
WORDS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A CHILD... Written by E PLUS The Storyteller ✍️
“Why do they keep using these words on us ?” Maxwell lamented as he and his sister coiled up in the corner of their room, feeling downcast. “They don’t even care about our feelings,” Angela, Maxwell’s sister, added. _________________________ Words are seeds—good or bad. So the question is: what kind of seeds are you planting, especially in the lives of your children or wards? Let’s look at it this way: the daily nurturing of a seed goes a long way in determining the state of its growth—whether healthy or unhealthy. Every time you speak negative words to a child, you plant negativity in that child, and their entire state of mind is affected. Likewise, when you speak positive words to a child, it yields a positive impact and boosts confidence. While it is true that moments of provocation may arise, it is equally important to process our thoughts before they become words. This requires intentionality. All it takes is a decision and a step, and it gets better from there. Now, let’s ...
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