O Wind, if Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?

Percy Bysshe Shelley

I am a product of faithful friends and role models. I’m neither a righteous hero nor a nefarious villain; humanity is somewhere in the middle. I am a hugger, a toucher, and by nature emotionally generous, but also have an unconcealed capacity to be pragmatic, solitary, and irreverent… life has its drawbacks:/ I do not take life for granted or too seriously, and principles are usually the frame of my demeanor, not impression. I genuinely deem everyone interesting and am intentional about connecting, but prefer the company of people who lead a purposeful life. I identify with all people: the world is bigger than any one ethnic or gender group, no matter how nuanced and fascinating it may seem to itself. Consequently, I make and actively pursue friendships across genders and cultures, convinced that quality cross-gender relations needn’t be sensual to carry depth and meaning. I’m quick with names and slow with faces. I dislike goodbyes and reunions alike, yet faithfully cherish the faintest acquaintance even over distance; every bond is different. I esteem people highly. Nonetheless, my sense of self is independent of popular acceptance, whether positive or negative, with impunity.

On this site, my goal is to publish short articles that make deep connections [hopefully], not intellectual or professional impressions. It’s also a somewhat clinical attempt to put my existence into a broader context by externalizing and musing aloud, which ironically defangs even the most painful experiences from hyper-personalization. The theme of my writing is reflective: from life as an everyday person to business. Some entries are independent bits to a larger, more personal collage of meaning. Still, being a public journal, every article is open to a kindred spirit.

Born in Nigeria, I grew up amidst the varied cultures of both its northern and southern regions. The assortment of my background instills in me an overwhelming fondness for humanity as a race. I love our species. We are a resourceful, resilient, and largely magnanimous race. My admiration for humanity resounds in every individual I meet, even in mundane situations. Every person, no matter their station in life, mirrors the essence of the human experience I treasure and respect. Frankly, I see why our race remains the obsession of deities. As a people, even as a single soul, we are infinite and profoundly priceless.

Like coin or watch collectors, I relish collecting authentic moments in healthy relationships with loved ones, strangers, or in solitude, vicariously living through learning or listening to the experiences of others. I especially like conversations about life, relationships, business, history, science, and technology. I’m not much of a sports fan, but I do enjoy watching winter and extreme sports, perhaps for their sheer psychological thrill. I appreciate art, culture, and music – a piano dabbler. Most of all, I adore grit, creators, and the problem-solvers of our time. I love life and the people in it, and while I aim to lead a life that positively affects the world, I hope always to define myself intrinsically – free from achievements and popular acceptance, good or bad. We’ll see.

Featured song: ^[»]

This song found me in the late phases of grieving my father – entering acceptance of what my life now was, and had to be. The instrument repeated after the chorus sounds to me like the mournful blowing of a horn during Igbo funerals. Singularly the most replayed song of my life. It still holds him.

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