Heheheh! I am giddy with
excitement at the thought of the caption of this piece, so let me laugh myself
before you all start laughing at me. I am sure many would say "Ojisi ibia
kwa ozo". Ojisi there you go again. Don't worry, I am not prescribing a
new recipe for the kitchen.
Now back to the matter on
ground. Some time ago, I shared with you the Dance approach to relationship and
marriage, now I want to share another hence my choice heading. Please be
patient and read through first.
Now it is no news that the
configuration of man and woman is different but when blended well in every
relationship, the result is beautiful. We have established that using the dance
analogy. I have always held that a relationship is like a dinner table set with
rich food made of different spices where people come with varying degrees of
appetite and looks to get satisfied.
For Instance.
The man.
Remember the famous Abakaliki
rice? Produced in Ebonyi State South East Nigeria, the major feature of
it is the Stones inherent in it. Yes, the man is likened to such. No
matter how well you pick, sieve and blow, you must still find some stones. This
is the uniqueness of that Brand. Ask those who enjoy Ofada rice. Ofada rice is
rice cooked in leaves and eaten with stew fried in Palm Oil and enjoyed mostly
in the South West. I love that meal.
The Woman
If you love "Agidi
Jollof", (pap cake made from corn, but with added spices to make it
tasty), then you would understand the nature of the woman for no Agidi Jollof
is complete without the usual biscuit bone.
Agidi Jollof is made up of
varying spices but the most concealed is the bone in it. Hence the truism in
the South African proverb "strike a woman, strike a rock".
Without the bone, the "Jollofness" in the Agidi is lost and
it is merely just Agidi.
From the above illustration No
matter how well you think you have groomed your man, you would still find some
unsavoury acts. Again no matter how beautiful and tender, sweet and luscious
your woman appears, there is the rock within, deal with it. No partner is
complete! No Mr. Right neither is there a Miss Perfect!
It is cooperation that makes the
pot of rice rise plentifully during cooking. Understanding , trust,
sacrifice, cooperation, effective communication is key to lasting
relationship.
First understand the need for the
Stones in your Ofada rice, discover and love the bone in your Agidi Jollof but
most Importantly, appreciate the distinct flavour that your blend produces.
May your appetite be strong,
your spices be tasty and may your dance be for a life time!
OjisiEmezie
Speaker, Compere, Volunteer.
I hink it! Believe
it! Work at it! Achieve it!
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