Airport terminals are a grim reminder of the transient nature of life. The walls and escalators could tell a thousand stories everyday. Of the lover who cannot wait to re-unite with their beloved. Of the businessman who is not too sure his doors will still be open next week if this one deal does not materialize. Of the family going on that much anticipated vacation. Stories that are a stark reminder that life is a series of entries and exits. That we come. And then we go. That we are born. And then we die. But that what happens in-between is this thing called life. So next time you find yourself at a bus stop, in a terminal or at a rest-stop, how about you smile and extend your hand to the stranger standing next to you? Their story will amaze you. A year ago today, someone did. Exhausted to the bone, I was snailing my way home from a business trip; a round-robin six weeks of travel. I had been in transit for 22 straight hours, with another 6 hours to go. And Kasim Sodangi, this dear brother from Nigeria, has a story whose plot intertwines with mine. It will be interesting to see how this one ends.
July 12, 2018 at 4:43 pm
Airports are indeed a great metaphor, even more when you see runways as roads to nowhere, without the take-off and landing of planes, it’s hard to ever imagine it’s not alien or illogical. So is the whole of life, sometimes all we see; is expansive wide, often indicating a path for great speed, but also abrupt and roads that go nowhere. Until those landings and take-offs with people we serendipitously meet, then the common purpose of destination…I casually walked up to a brother, African, he did look like a brother, now I’m sure he is, and asked if I could share his table, he was knackered clearly, I had been simply holidaying and was refreshed on the surface, but deep down was truly depressed about the prospects of Nigeria and Africa, I quickly shared my plight, he identified, but strangely as with all incredible minds, we switched to solutions, possibility of partnership and the prospects of meeting soon….He had to take a flight…slowly I realised we had more, we had faith, similar values and vision for Africa…there are no coincidences people, this leaves me in fear and awe of every meeting…”Jacob Zikusooka
July 12, 2018 at 4:43 pm
The feet of the righteous are ordered of God. He leads you along unfamiliar paths and in ways unknown.Thanks for sharing.
July 12, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Truth plainly spoken, my brother Kasim and dear sister, Olga!
July 12, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Wow absolute sensitivity to the Holy Ghost. Thanks for sharing.
July 12, 2018 at 4:47 pm
What a testimony
July 12, 2018 at 4:48 pm
Jer:29:11