Life
Life is a stage of war
Classified into various battles
Everyone is not without his own challenges
For some, it is a battle that must be won
Some others, an excuse never to do well
It is easy to throw tantrums
Blaming God and others for a perceived misfortune
The most difficult is the courage to rise to the occasion.
Some lose battles but finally win the war
Some lose both, dejected, frustrated and hopeless
Some win battles but never survived the war
Some win both battles and the final war
We all fight and must yet the faith keep
We fight to sit on a preserved throne.
May I not lose the courage to make happen the real essence of life.
Edwin, yours is a win
Yours is victory
Yours is an inspiration to never give in
Yours is an indication that all battles must be fought bravely
Yours is a map to win
You’re the beam of light that shows the path to victory.
I celebrate a hero of our time
I celebrate a valiant soldier
Who never fizzled out in the face of struggles
But swam against the tide
Up to the shores of impossibility
Where no bird but on eagles soar
I salute you, our own Edwin
You’re a pacesetter
You’re a winner
An achiever
We celebrate you as you become a mentor to many generation.
My ode is to a brother, friend, colleague and now a Mentor
Edwin O, Barrister and Solicitor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
©Lawal Olajide
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