Peace Pavilion

While growing up as a girl child, one of the things that formed some of my strict decisions today is what I overheard a lot of grown up ladies say about their demanding attitude in relationships. I heard them talk about how they collected money heavily from who they were dating, either through lies or coming out straight all because of the irrelevant things they buy to support their big girl enterprise and they were never ashamed to talk about it. I've also heard many guys generally badmouth and make jest of all females without exception that all they know is money. Those stories often irritate me to my very marrow.  To say the truth, it is sad to know that some ladies have actually made relationship a poverty alleviation scheme. The moment a guy asked them out and they agreed, it feels to them like they've just won a lottery, because from that day onward, that guy automatically becomes their ATM. They practically ask their partners, ...

Consider the snail. Each time you touch its foot, mouth or tentacles, it withdraws into its shell. In fact, most times, we use that to determine its status, whether dead or alive. So  your ability to react to pains or withdraw from it is a sign that you are a perfect living soul. Don't make the mistake of thinking something is wrong with you or you are emotionally weak. It's okay to feel pain and respond to it.  Many years ago, I found it hard to comprehend the word 'vulnerability' without getting confused. All I knew at the time was that my openness and say-it-all attitude was causing me a lot of self-damage. Alongside being a reserved person, I usually do not carelessly glue with people without being sure of who they are and as a result,  I had just one or two friends. But the moment I chose anyone as a close friend, I got carried away so much that I would willingly unleash every bit of myself; my past, my plans, strengths and weaknesses. Also, I was practically verbo...