HOW I MARRIED GRACE AND HER SISTER
The Alumni Hall, a female hostel in Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife was always bubbling in the evening with a flock of males; trooping in with serious countenance like soldiers on Boko-haram eviction mission. Some you'll see, migrating from one room to the other. Their movements as swift as bees pollinating the apple trees at spring time.
As a fellowship brother that was eagerly looking forward to signing a memorandum of understanding for an eternal contract, with 'that' pretty sister. It was only natural for me to constantly visit my farm, to clear the weeds that could damage my crop. As I got to the doorstep of my "sister's" room this very evening. One of my classmates, who was also resident in the hostel, caught me.
"Enh enh Joe! So this is how you always sneak into this hostel and crawl out. Don't you know I stay here?". She shouted.
"Sorry, what's your room number? I'll quickly check on you before I leave". I apologetically replied.
When I was done with the original business of the day, I checked into my classmate's room.
"Joe, you were not in class this morning. The lecturer took attendance o. And he said it was a one-off attendance". She said, looking at me with her eyes radiating the rays of sincere pity.
"Can I see your lecture note", I coldly replied.
I went through the note, we discussed the topic, we gisted and I left. We were to have the next lecture on the course, 7a.m the following morning. This time around, I got to the class before 7. The man also came in few minutes to 7a.m. 20 minutes after 7, the class was still very scanty.
"So some of you decided not to attend the lecture this morning. Because I said I have taken my one-off attendance yesterday".
He said, and bitterly mumbled some other words in a concealed soliloquy.
Suddenly, with a thunderous voice that would have sent a chill down the spine of Sango-Amadioha combo, he shouted!!!
"Everybody tear a shit of paper and write these questions down".
We wrote the questions down, and supplied the answers. All in 15 minutes.
Pencils up! (as if we were nursery school students scribling with pencils).
Submit!
After submission. He said, "I have cancelled yesterday's attendance. This test serves as the new attendance and your mid-semester test".
And he left.
Fortunately for me, all the questions came out from yesterday's lecture that I missed; and later discussed with my class mate in her room at the Alumni hall in the evening.
The result came out, and I had the highest score!
The attendance I missed the day before did not count again. The lecture I missed the day before, which became the Area of Concentration (AOC), had been "graciously" gotten across to me. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
That's an example of how MERCY and GRACE work . Mercy cancels the punishment you deserve, for your wrongdoing. Grace gives you the benefit you don't deserve, by your hardwork/ability.
FAVOUR is nothing but their combination. May Mercy be your partner, and Grace your waiter!
©Joe Ademiju
My friend, Mrs Mojisola Phillips - Lawal , the never ageing yuppie mother of two. Because you allowed God to use you, to show me the lecture note that evening. I dedicate this write-up to you.
Thank you friend!
As a fellowship brother that was eagerly looking forward to signing a memorandum of understanding for an eternal contract, with 'that' pretty sister. It was only natural for me to constantly visit my farm, to clear the weeds that could damage my crop. As I got to the doorstep of my "sister's" room this very evening. One of my classmates, who was also resident in the hostel, caught me.
"Enh enh Joe! So this is how you always sneak into this hostel and crawl out. Don't you know I stay here?". She shouted.
"Sorry, what's your room number? I'll quickly check on you before I leave". I apologetically replied.
When I was done with the original business of the day, I checked into my classmate's room.
"Joe, you were not in class this morning. The lecturer took attendance o. And he said it was a one-off attendance". She said, looking at me with her eyes radiating the rays of sincere pity.
"Can I see your lecture note", I coldly replied.
I went through the note, we discussed the topic, we gisted and I left. We were to have the next lecture on the course, 7a.m the following morning. This time around, I got to the class before 7. The man also came in few minutes to 7a.m. 20 minutes after 7, the class was still very scanty.
"So some of you decided not to attend the lecture this morning. Because I said I have taken my one-off attendance yesterday".
He said, and bitterly mumbled some other words in a concealed soliloquy.
Suddenly, with a thunderous voice that would have sent a chill down the spine of Sango-Amadioha combo, he shouted!!!
"Everybody tear a shit of paper and write these questions down".
We wrote the questions down, and supplied the answers. All in 15 minutes.
Pencils up! (as if we were nursery school students scribling with pencils).
Submit!
After submission. He said, "I have cancelled yesterday's attendance. This test serves as the new attendance and your mid-semester test".
And he left.
Fortunately for me, all the questions came out from yesterday's lecture that I missed; and later discussed with my class mate in her room at the Alumni hall in the evening.
The result came out, and I had the highest score!
The attendance I missed the day before did not count again. The lecture I missed the day before, which became the Area of Concentration (AOC), had been "graciously" gotten across to me. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
That's an example of how MERCY and GRACE work . Mercy cancels the punishment you deserve, for your wrongdoing. Grace gives you the benefit you don't deserve, by your hardwork/ability.
FAVOUR is nothing but their combination. May Mercy be your partner, and Grace your waiter!
©Joe Ademiju
My friend, Mrs Mojisola Phillips - Lawal , the never ageing yuppie mother of two. Because you allowed God to use you, to show me the lecture note that evening. I dedicate this write-up to you.
Thank you friend!
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