Well, it was a smooth ride all the way to the store. I couldn't believe, I was back to Kunle's store since I and Victor bumped into him. I don't know if it was my eyes but the store looked bigger this time."We just created a new toiletry department ". Kunle said excitingly, as if he read my mind. That explained why the store looked bigger. " Congrats " I responded. Kunle left one in doubt about his zeal to succeed, to say the least, I was very impressed with his progress thus far. In no time, customers started trooping in. Despite the numerous staff, it was pretty obvious that an extra hand was needed. I decided to make myself available for service, I began to attend to other customers. I kind of enjoyed the whole 'freedom' thing, being able to be myself once again, seeing living people walk around, conversing, laughing..I mean the feeling was close to none. "Thanks so much, Trishia" Kunle said in appreciation as he stepped up to my counter. Need I say this, I began to enjoy every bit of my 'New-found' job. I had set out to bring more products to the counter when I realized...
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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