JhummieOOZ

BE LIKE ALEX! ALEX cares so be like ALEX! Alex is an African grey parrot in my compound. Often times, in my room, I would overhear Alex talk and I would look forward to not only overhearing it talk but to actually see and hear it talk to me. So, every time I passed by it, I would always make some friendly gestures, say a hello or just smile at it and every time I got disappointed. My hopes of it talking to me began to fade until one day... I was so lost in my thoughts and my spirit was somewhat down, I walked briskly past Alex oblivious of its presence, suddenly I heard 'How are you?'. I looked around but didn't see anyone except Alex the parrot who I had just noticed. Oh!it just spoke to me! I exclaimed, I could hardly curtail the excitement in me. After some seconds of some expressive excitement, I realized I had not even answered the question. 'Oh Alex, I'm fine', I said smiling as I bent towards it , 'I'm actually not, I wish I could ...

I see it everywhere, every time, in people, in seasons, in time, in the seen and the unseen... I see a GAP Between the rich and the poor                  the young and the old                  the learned and unlearned                  the child and the adult  ...there is a GAP Between yesterday and today                 today and tomorrow                 my dreams and reality                 my past and my present                 my present and my future ...there is a GAP Between life and death                 success and failure                 mediocrity and excellence     ...

I walked past the array of several beautiful white and red items, still trying to find the most beautiful gift I could get for him, my love. A red rose? A box of chocolate? Cup cakes?  A bottle of wine? A teddy? ... Hmmm, they all seem  nice enough but I still was confused. After picking and putting back few items, I got tired of trying to make the decision alone. So, I turned to ask my best friend who was quietly watching my confusion, 'What do you think?'  I asked After what seemed like a long pause, bestie asked, 'Why are you getting him a gift?' Irritated by the question, 'because it's VALENTINE!' I blurted. 'What a question', I wondered as I walked away from him towards a big white teddy that had  'I LOVE YOU' inscribed on it. Then the voice came again (bestie's), 'You need me to help you make a very good choice you know'. 'Then help me out' I said wearily. 'Jhummie, I don't think he'll l...