Myself

So I thought it fitting to open this blog with a poem that greatly influenced me while growing up as a late teen in high school. Our principal introduced it to my mates and me at the time. God bless him.

In recent times I have been through situations that have begged the question: Man, do you know thyself? So here goes. Enjoy.

Myself – Edgar Guest

I have to live with myself, and so,
I want to be fit for myself to know;
I want to be able as days go by,
Always to look myself straight in the eye;

I don't want to stand with the setting sun
And hate myself for the things I've done.
I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
A lot of secrets about myself,
And fool myself as I come and go
Into thinking that nobody else will know
The kind of man I really am;

I don't want to dress myself up in sham.
I want to deserve all men's respect;
But here in this struggle for fame and pelf,
I want to be able to like myself.
I don't want to think as I come and go
That I'm for bluster and bluff and empty show.

I never can hide myself from me,
I see what others may never see,
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself -- and so,
Whatever happens, I want to be
Self-respecting and conscience free.

Welcome

I have been struggling with the whole idea of penning a blog for some time now. The desire has been borne out of my interests in writing and self expression.  I also suspect I'm very, if not overly, opinionated. I guess the readers' comments will temper some of these types of expressions.

About me: Nigerian in my very early forties, married, father, entrepreneur and employee...I have also led a very challenging personal life...nothing new I guess.

So the topics will be from a diverse range, a little politics, family, work, business, God, religion and sports... Enjoy and feel free to contribute.

SAN