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Sudden Death

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Fourteen years ago, I was a little younger than I am now. I recall a particular day, I was sitting in my shop, yes, my shop. Just after secondary school, a friend and I had decided to start up a business venture ahead of getting into university. The breaks in universities were usually long and unending in those days, so anything to while away the time was worth it. “Adonai Ventures”, it’s been 14yrs yet I cannot forget the office, the place and the partitioning. We were running a drycleaning agency, a barbing saloon, a card making company and a whatever else we could lay our hands on. Staying in the office was also developmental for me, as I got the opportunity to listen to tapes and read, and believe me, I read in those days!

There was a story I listened to back in those days, that made a strong impression on me. I can still see the tape, it was white. We played tapes back then in a black double cassette player, I can still remember that tape player, it was a blessing back in those days. We rocked it, and it still rocks my soul! This story is the one I want to share with you today. My hope, is that the same way it made an impression on me then, it will make an impression on you.

Once upon a time, there were two geese and a frog that got stranded in the same pond. The pond was big and vast, but was the only pond around for many miles. They had no choice, than to enjoy each others company. They were friends by circumstances, they had to make the most of the hand that life had dealt them.

It so happened that sometime during the year, the pond dried up and their supplies finished. Famine had hit the land, and like Abraham and Isaac, it was time to seek for new terrains. The geese would have it easier certainly, they could take off and fly for miles, but the frog has to hop, and hop and hop. They shared memories, had a chat together, and were going to bid each other farewell, when the frog came up with a dazzling idea.

Don’t leave me behind pls, the frog said. Why don’t we try something. Why don’t the two of you claw a piece of stick with your legs, while I wrap my mouth around the stick, and together we can fly far and long to new terrains together. That way, we retain our found friendship and you preserve my life. The geese found it inspiring, wow, that would be a site to behold, two geese and a frog, in harmony, stresslessly gliding across the skies in search of better economy. Sure why not, they decided to go for it.

True to design, the plan worked, and it was quite easy. The geese engaged their legs and freed their wings, the frog clamped the stick with it’s big mouth, and to the sky and onward they went.ย  They flew quite stresslessly and easily and peeped down once in a while to catch a glimpse of the territory.

As they journeyed along, they travelled over the farm of an old farmer. The farmer lifted up his eyes, and say this dazzling sight! Unbelieveable, a frog in the company of geese? Spectacular! A stick clawed inbetween their legs and a frog in flight? Awesome! Out of awe and excitement, he dared to ask, “who on earth thought through this phenomenum?” The winds carried the question to the ears of the frog, and in a hurry not to let the glory drift to another, he opens his mouth and answered…”I…. and crashed into sudden death.

I learnt.

1. When you are soaring in the skies and doing the unbelievable, shut up. In the heat of the ascent is not the best opportunity for public speaking. There is a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking – wisdom is the ability to know the difference.

2. Glory does not fit a flying frog. Humans were not made to have any use for glory. Glory belongs to God, the day we want to reach out and take some for ourselves is the day we die. It might not happen literally, but the minute the plug of an iron leaves the power is not the minute it gets cold.

3. Frogs can fly, if they rely on their relationships. You can achieve any and everything you set your mind on, you just need the right desire and a meeting with the right people or person.

4. Some of our best relationships had rough starts. Don’t dump your friends because you had a quarrel, when you identify the no go areas, or bruise the delicate spots, what you have is clearer and stronger.

5. Pride comes before a fall. That’s true everyday and twice on sunday’s. You did it, so what?

6. …. Provide it…let’s learn.

Pride comes before a fall, and glory belongs to God. There are times when to stand tall, we must lay low. Half a word is sufficient for the well behaved, when it gets into his heart it becomes full. Think before you talk. Bone glory! We’ll get a lot more done, if we don’t care who takes the glory!

Adeolu Akinyemi

Adeolu Akinyemi

60 thoughts on “Sudden Death”

  1. Kilanko Seun
    November 19, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    deolu,u re indeed a dedicated person!I must say u re true to what u re doing.I’m devouring some of the foods(inspiring messages) u av on ur blog and here u re with anoda.Thank you.
    We’ll meet at the top of the most desirable nation,Nigeria.
    Seun.

    Reply
  2. Ifeoluwa
    November 19, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Chief Deolu,

    Thank you so much and God bless.

    Cheers.

    Reply
  3. Omooba
    November 19, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    Thanks Dee, nice one!

    Reply
  4. JesusFreak
    November 19, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    I’m inspired…I’m blessed…I have learn.t another lesson today…

    Reply
  5. Omooba
    November 19, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    … and

    6. Don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. It might be the link to your survival or even be the difference between life and death.

    Reply
  6. Dapo Aremu
    November 19, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Chairman,
    This is a good and timely reminder.
    Thanks.

    Still on my mind.

    Reply
  7. Wale Oba
    November 19, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    baba dee,
    that was a word in season… see you at the top

    Reply
  8. OGUNSOLA OLUBUKOLA
    November 19, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    wow. this is incredible. inspiring

    Reply
  9. Olutoyin Daniel
    November 19, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    7. Never forget the power of ideas, it would have died (maybe sooner than he did), if not for that idea that afforded it an aerial view.

    8. A display of wisdom does not necessarily say a man is wise, but a wise man displays wisdom. – The frog thought he was, but we know better.

    Reply
  10. Biddy
    November 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Prophet Deolu!This is another word for this season!May God help us to apply wisdom at all times!

    Reply
  11. Otome Elisha
    November 20, 2008 at 2:51 am

    This is good, a good story indeed and a lovely lesson to learn from it. I pray whoever reads this applies it cos i wonder how much of our world would change if everyone practice this glorious teaching.
    Thank you, pls what is happening again in our beloved Nigeria

    Reply
  12. Olajide Michael
    November 20, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Hmmmm!What a lesson! Nebuchadnezzar(the mighty king of Babylon) tried it, he became animal for seven years. May we never share what exclusively belongs to Ancient of days! Amen. Thanks my mentor.

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  13. emeka
    November 20, 2008 at 6:04 am

    a word at times like this!classic…stories tell it better!

    Reply
  14. Cyril
    November 20, 2008 at 6:14 am

    Hello Deolu,
    One amazing thing I appreciate about your blog is the story telling. They have a way of making issues interesting and topical.
    This is indeed a word for all seasons.
    The Lord bless you real good.
    Thanks.

    Reply
  15. Festus Adeolu
    November 20, 2008 at 7:05 am

    God will never share His glory with anyone. In Him we live, move and have our being.

    This reminder is timely for me.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  16. Peter Oluokun
    November 20, 2008 at 7:37 am

    What an interesting story, insightful. What a pity for the frog he couldn’t manage simple success, he lost his life to self glorification.
    Yes all Glory belongs to God but as this story is concerned, a small sense for the frog to acknowledge that the Geese is the major contributor to his success could have save his life, because his idea rest on the ability of the Geese.

    9. Esteem others better than yourself, seek not your own but others.

    Reply
  17. Damilola Afolabi
    November 20, 2008 at 8:43 am

    I’ve been stirred up. God Bless you

    Reply
  18. Royal_Prince
    November 20, 2008 at 8:44 am

    Nice one and very instructive. Really ministered to me and this one, “the minute the plug of an iron leaves the power is not the minute it gets cold”, a food for thot.

    10) Always stay focused. If the frog had, he wouldn’t have heard the farmer’s voice or be distracted by it.

    Reply
  19. Bukky Taiwo
    November 20, 2008 at 8:50 am

    Deolu, this is a wake up msg.
    May we never share in God’s glory.

    nice one, God bless u real good.

    Reply
  20. Kolawole Oretade
    November 20, 2008 at 9:04 am

    Deolu,
    I have been following your write ups with keen interest and i must confess that you are simply AWESOME.
    Pleaseee keep it up.

    Cheers

    Reply
  21. damilola
    November 20, 2008 at 9:19 am

    Stories still remain the best way to learn.
    Thumbs up!

    Reply
  22. Adelakun
    November 20, 2008 at 9:32 am

    I love it and i learnt something, not really new but emphatic.
    Thanks alot.

    Reply
  23. Dolly
    November 20, 2008 at 10:09 am

    I now know how you get to have many stories to tell and so much to share.You have filled yourself up, you are not empty.You have read far and wide! That my brother, sure makes a lot of difference.

    Reply
  24. Niyi
    November 20, 2008 at 10:34 am

    Profound!!! I especially love the wisdom part. And the word for me is “shut up!!!”. There is time to talk and time to refrain from talking, and time to say just a little. Wisdom!!!!

    Reply
  25. folasade
    November 20, 2008 at 10:43 am

    deolu,u re blessed beyond measure, i admire humbleness.more grease to ur elbow.

    Reply
  26. Sam
    November 20, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Thanks deolu for this pieces.Its a good one

    Reply
  27. Mitchell
    November 20, 2008 at 11:23 am

    Nice one baba D.. Lesson learnt

    Reply
  28. Tunde Opaleye
    November 20, 2008 at 11:50 am

    “Bone glory! Weโ€™ll get a lot more done, if we donโ€™t care who takes the glory!”

    We all shouldn’t forget that part at all

    7. Parables r one of the best ways to learn (and remember)…esp when I see a frog or goose again! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  29. joshua olaomi
    November 20, 2008 at 11:55 am

    an invaluable reminder

    Reply
  30. dorothy
    November 20, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    true talk pride kills. thank you, what a great post.

    Reply
  31. Olaoluwa
    November 20, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    …Every praise i receive
    Lord i give them all over to you
    Every song that song that i sing
    All my trophies i bring
    Lord i give them all over to you (2ce)
    Over to you

    Thank sir,all glory be to God

    Reply
  32. fm
    November 20, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    This is amazing,interesting and very educative
    Thanks Deolu, God bless you for blessing thousands of pple.

    Reply
  33. Gbenga Aijotan
    November 20, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    This is definitely a word for me. Thanks for this over and over again…God Bless

    Reply
  34. Sam Aderibigbe
    November 20, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Relationships are key in life. But we must not glory at an inopportune time least we dash to sudden death.
    A very key lesson, thanks CM!

    Reply
  35. dade
    November 20, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    “Frogs can fly, if they rely on their relationships. You can achieve any and everything you set your mind on, you just need the right desire and a meeting with the right people or person.”

    This is the point that struck me the most…

    Thanx

    Reply
  36. Barigit
    November 20, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    This piece is quite instructive for me. Thanks for sharing the story.

    Reply
  37. adekunle Alashi
    November 20, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    Thank man I’m lifted.

    Reply
  38. solomon james
    November 21, 2008 at 8:32 am

    Even a fool is termed wise when he holds his tongue, sometimes we need to learn in silence.
    Thanks Deolu.
    http://www.undergraduatesinbusiness.com

    Reply
  39. chukwudi uche
    November 21, 2008 at 8:36 am

    My brother,

    This is a wonderful piece. A very important lesson to learn here. Lesson 1-6, all very improtant. Would get to see you soon.

    Thanks

    Reply
  40. Ogunremi Ajibola
    November 21, 2008 at 9:56 am

    I really appreciate this story and i learnt a lot from it, all glroy belong to Him alone. may God bless u and increase ur knowledge

    Reply
  41. Charles
    November 21, 2008 at 10:18 am

    โ€œBone glory! Weโ€™ll get a lot more done, if we donโ€™t care who takes the glory!โ€
    This is the the key to achieving success in teamwork approach to problem solving.

    Thanks Deolu for this piece.

    Reply
  42. David Ajadi
    November 21, 2008 at 11:42 am

    some cold facts of life are simply portrayed in this story.

    Reply
  43. Ibukunolu Ishola
    November 21, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Great piece!

    Reply
  44. Felix
    November 21, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    On spot for me… thanks

    Reply
  45. olawunmi
    November 22, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    …There is a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking – wisdom is the ability to know the difference… I ask that God grants us the understanding to walk with this wisdom…Thanks Deolu

    Reply
  46. donONYEGBU
    November 25, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Yes o! very well said.
    pride will always go before a fall.
    Thanks deolu.

    Reply
  47. ifeoluwa
    November 25, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    What a story,
    Got me really enlightened and thinking that i could have done thesame thing the frog did,thanks .Ure going places anyway,uncle deolu.Bye

    Reply
  48. chisunum joshua
    November 26, 2008 at 8:52 am

    thanks ,deolu it is really educating

    Reply
  49. Tunde Anibaba
    November 26, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Deolu,you are indeed a source of blessing to my life. Good people like you are rare to find. Keep up the good work. I am confident you will not regret serving humanity. I wish the best in all your endeavour. Thanks for your visit to UNAAB last month, i was blessed. You are a city set on the highest elevation, the cynosure for all eyes to see.

    Reply
  50. Daramola Toni
    November 26, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    BULLEYE! God bless you for this, right on target.

    Reply
  51. Adekunle
    December 9, 2008 at 3:41 am

    This is wisdom! You’re a great man with a great mind and with great thoughts. I admire a lot of things about this mighty man. Keep up the good works, you inspire me.

    Reply
  52. Christopher
    December 12, 2008 at 9:49 am

    Deolu I must not read this alone, i must put it on my blog for others to read and share the story with as man people as possible around me

    Reply
  53. nosakhare
    December 19, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    deolu, ure just it. i love you brother.

    Reply
  54. dami
    February 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    this was just great!

    Reply
  55. tosin fayokun
    April 30, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    hmmmmm………. oro!

    Reply
  56. Ifects
    April 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    Great words!!!

    Reply
  57. IKOTUN ADEBISI
    April 30, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    old things make sense always. like i said… they are new every morning.
    i talk a lot but i see anew dimension of talking….talk to yourself. i imagine how many of us have crashed just because our mouths are too serious to be closed.
    thanks for showing me another point where i need to make adjustment. mo dupe o. i appreciate

    Reply
  58. OMOZELE
    May 13, 2009 at 10:33 am

    what a story! the story just emphasises the point that there is no selfmade made. every great man today relied on somebody greater than himself to achieve so he should learn to humble himself inorder for his end not to be like the frog. great words sir. God bless you mightily.

    Reply
  59. OMOZELE
    May 13, 2009 at 10:35 am

    i meant that there is no self made man

    Reply
  60. IKOTUN ADEBISI
    May 25, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    a proud man has already created obstruction for himself. the word of God says: God stands in the way of the proud…” examples are numerous in the scripture.: Nebuchadnezzar, Herod, Micah (David’s wife, and lots more). God please humble me

    Reply

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