S a M e X

FOR PEACE SAKE; That's enough.

They say "If everyone loves you, then you have a problem", but I'd like to make the reverse of that phrase thus "If everyone hates you, then there's a bigger problem".

And 'NO', I am not disputing the fact that there's something known as organized crime, which I have seen firsthand how a certain group of people, or sometimes an entire community, can form an alliance and a strong bond to hate on a person and pull him or her down. I am talking about a crime against a person whereby family, friends, and community get actively involved. They are just on a mission to have such a person pulled behind their quest for advancement, and as such, becoming human impediments who ensure all doors of progress or success for the individual are shot and never opened for their escape. Yes, I am aware of such happens.

I am also aware that such situations are usually born out of selfish interest, greed, and other forms of covetousness. It's worse when or where such a person is way more popular, and more like the peoples' person. The attack makes them feel hated, and worse enough, persons who are usually coordinated to show up and pull these strings are usually the ones who have harbored some sort of bitterness and hate for the victim. Whoever champions the organized crime knows every single individual in the life of the victim and certainly knows the ones they can call upon at all times to help them achieve their awful desires.

Remarkably, it makes it hard for lookers to understand the real truth. The boldness in their lies is such that the truth sounds like a mirage. Sadly, most of them do not hate the victim as they pretend to. They are merely trapped in situations that have turned them into benefactors who, despite not loving the game of falsehood, can not quit either.

"Everyone hates him or her" becomes the only tactic that's left on the list of criteria to drag the individual into a place of denial. Such have them denied access or favors which they are in dire need of, to aid their advancement in life, career, or pursuits. The popularity (fame) and every other factor to be considered have set this individual up for success, but the mere fact that "Everyone hates him or her" changes it all. You can't be given a platform when or where you are not loved. Who will you lead? Who will follow you? Who will benefit from your success? Who are you epp? I think that's the best question to ask.

But then, how do people take such pain in life to ensure repeating cycles year after year, all in a bid to ensure another doesn't go far in life? And if you are shown the person behind the entire organized crime, you will never believe it. They are usually the ones who show up as though they want to help the victim the most. They are usually too close to the victim to be suspected as the one behind such pull-him-down-crime.

But then, can we not end a bitter trend, if not for the sake that we are running out of time and there's something bigger that must be faced, maybe we can 'FOR PEACE SAKE'. You are not doing the person any harm as much as you think you are...

TRYING NEVER HURTS
..that's all I thought to myself when I decided to play with my cameras today and as well go creative with everything around me. Really, it didn't hurt trying. I was slowly feeling acné as I held it in the record to have never taken any pictures of myself than a selfie since I got this phone in September 2024.

How so?
I'm a loner, and I find it inconveniencing to hand someone my phone to help take me some photos, sincerely, I haven't done any of that yet, which left me wondering how to go about doing just what was in my mind, which is the result of what you've seen here. Well, there's always a way out. Allowing my phone to take the shots while I place it at a spot that would pick all angles I desire didn't hurt either.

So, here's a toast to the first full photo of myself taken from this four month old smartphone of mine. The photo credit goes to Samsung and the brand. Now I am wondering why I missed out at the event. Oh well, better days ahead...
Meanwhile, how's your day going, and how is the weekend loading at your end? If you ask me, I think it will be a long weekend here in the Ekit Itam axis of this amazing city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where my feet dwell at the moment.

Wait, is this area still listed as Uyo?
Well, ndiongoke o.

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