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"THE POWER OF SILENCE: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH"
"Your lips, a seal of secrecy. Your eyes, a blockade of discretion. Your tongue, a double-edged sword of destiny. Will you wield it wisely or succumb to its destructive power? The wise ones warn: "Use your tongue to count your teeth," for it can either bridge the gap to success or sabotage your very own happiness. Your words are potent tools, capable of crafting either a masterpiece of blessing or a catastrophe of regret. Beware, for the mouth can be a deadly weapon, spewing forth words that can never be taken back. Not every thought is meant to be spoken, not every secret is meant to be shared. The heart of man is a bloody battlefield, and not everyone deserves to know your truth. So, seal your lips, block your eyes, and tie your tongue. Be steadfast in your resolve, for life is a fragile gift, meant to be cherished, not squandered. Run the race of grace with intention, that you may face your maker with a clear conscience. Avoid the death of ignorance, the death of reckless abandon. Learn to keep your peace, to guard your secrets, and to shield your heart. For in this treacherous landscape, only the wise and cautious shall find true peace. Heed this warning: the insects of temptation will try to bite and provoke you into revealing your secrets. Kill that insect, shut your mouth, and keep your peace. Avoid regret, avoid evil, and cling to wisdom. For in the end, only peace shall be your solace in this treacherous world."
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
DARKNESS
In the depths of darkness, a realm of malevolent forces lurked, eager to consume their next victim. This eerie landscape was home to various ministries of darkness, each waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike. Their lair was a dwelling of despair, where hope dare not tread. One fateful night, a young man named Elijah found himself succumbing to the darkness. He had wandered into the lair, unaware of the dangers that lay within. As he sat in the darkness, facts and reality began to distort, twisted by the malevolent forces that surrounded him. Elijah's mouth hung open, his eyes wide with terror, as if frozen in a perpetual scream. He was paralyzed with fear, unable to move or escape the clutches of the darkness. The ministries of darkness closed in, their presence suffocating him with an unforgiving grip. As he sat in darkness, Elijah's face contorted in a mixture of confusion and dread. He awaited the arrival of some unknown entity, his legs twitching spasmodically as if trying to shake off the darkness itself. Insects scurried across his feet, adding to the sense of unease, as if even the smallest creatures were against him. But then, a sudden flash of light illuminated the dark quarter, and Elijah's face emerged from the shadows. His features twisted in a mixture of fear and determination, he seemed to have found a newfound resolve. The darkness recoiled, its grip loosening as the light pierced the gloom. With a surge of adrenaline, Elijah wrestled with the darkness, his mouth open in a silent scream. His legs kicked out, striking the insects that had tormented him. His face pumped out of the darkness, as if emerging from a nightmare. The flash of light grew brighter, penetrating the quarter with an intensity that banished the shadows. The ministries of darkness retreated, their malevolent presence fading into the light. Elijah stood tall, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination. He had faced his fears, confronted the darkness, and emerged victorious. As the light faded, Elijah found himself back in his own world, the darkness a distant memory. He knew that he would never forget the lesson he had learned in that eerie realm. He had discovered that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope, always a way forward, always a chance to overcome. From that day on, Elijah walked in the light, his heart filled with a newfound sense of purpose. He knew that the darkness would always lurk, waiting to strike, but he was ready. For he had faced his fears, and emerged triumphant. The darkness would never again hold sway over him, for he had discovered the power of hope and determination.
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
YOUR VIEW ON LIFE
Life is a beautiful tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, triumph, and defeat. It's a journey that tests our resolve, strength, and character. My view on life is that it's a battlefield where we must choose to either overcome challenges or let them overcome us. I recall the wise words of my parents, "The way you lay your bed, so you lie on it." This proverb resonates deeply, emphasizing the importance of preparation and hard work in achieving success. My dad's encouragement to sit up, stop being lazy, and work hard has had a profound impact on my life. His words, though tough, were spoken from a place of love and a desire to see me excel. Parents want the best for their children, and their guidance shapes us into the individuals we become. My husband, like a second father, has also played a significant role in my growth, offering encouragement and valuable advice. Hard work is indeed existential in our lives. It's exhausting, but the sense of accomplishment and growth that follows makes it worthwhile. When loved ones push us to succeed, it may seem challenging, but their desire is for us to reach our full potential. In essence, life is about overcoming obstacles and not letting them define us. With determination, hard work, and the support of loved ones, we can achieve our goals and find joy in our success. Embrace the challenges, and remember that every step forward, no matter how difficult, brings you closer to your dreams. Keep pushing forward, and know that you're not alone. Your loved ones believe in you, and with perseverance, you'll triumph over adversity and find happiness in your accomplishments.Start writing...
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
Once upon a time, in a world where diseases were living entities, HIV was a peculiar and complex being. It roamed the earth, seeking human hosts to attach itself to, like a friendly yet courageous companion. HIV's journey began like a whirlwind, sweeping into lives with a force that couldn't be tamed. It searched for a place to ignite its fiery presence, leaving a trail of transformation in its wake. As it acquired a warrant in the underworld of human biology, it constantly itched and festered like a cobra in a prison of immune cells. As it awaited its fate, HIV bleated like a sheep, vulnerable and helpless against the inevitable collapse of the immune system. Yet, even in the face of death, HIV thrived on fear and humor, a macabre dance of survival and defiance. Like a thunderstorm, HIV broke the bounds of life, shattering the four edges of human experience: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. Tears of regret and sorrow flowed like rain as it thought of ways to mend its past transgressions, the mistakes that led to its invasion. As it bled and fell apart, its heart broken and its eyes wide with fear, HIV roared like a lion, pleading for one last passion-filled moment of existence. Hopelessly, it surrendered to the butcher of fate, laying down its life in a final act of defeat. In its final moments, HIV's mouth curved into a smile, its teeth sparkling like glass. It smiled to the sky, content in the knowledge that it had occupied its domain with ease. And as it took its last breath, it whispered a message to humanity: "Life is precious, play safe." From that day on, HIV's legacy lived on, a reminder to humanity of the importance of resilience, courage, and the value of life. Its story served as a cautionary tale, urging people to cherish their lives and take care of their bodies, lest they fall prey to the whims of this friendly yet fierce disease. And so, HIV's spirit continued to roam the earth, a constant reminder of the delicate balance between life and death, and the importance of living each day with purpose and passion.
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
High standards of the soul
Positivity Negativity and Neutral state Neutrality in mind allows to stop flow of thinking in present condition and tries to generate query to rise higher in plane. This is my concept about the universe we create unaware within, which evolves gradually in certain time frame in making aware life after life to unite outer universes of absolute different quality which exists and makes the difference in our perception. Charge is one motive force for making a movement for action and is simple like electric charge where flow of current to light bulb or activate any electric apparatus has to flow through between negative and positive with its action by nature of resistance provided in the loop. Lighting a bulb or rotating a fan is simple example for layman to understand. Wheels and power of wheel by rotating in a motor by flowing charge is another wonder that has been used in initial development in our every department of modern life. Electric power is converted into mechanical power in infinite applications we use in domestic use a well as industrial application. Charge is designated negative and positive which is associated with earthing to prevent charge slipping in giving a shock in real life when we speak about electric power. Charge thus is motive used for function externally that results certain action so to give its result. Is there anything existing outside and is not within us or can mind even know or discovering anything which mind can do & not see or feel, I feel is not possible. We have a mind that thinks and reasons as independent additional facility because there are many activities of minds which are dependent for conveying or transmitting messages within and outside. This is wonderful action which denotes transmitting as such could use no motive of charge theoretically in its best. Well in actual there is some charge positive or negative associated unaware which could create difference in transmission and acceptance of message. Does this happen or not between two minds when we convey certain thing and others receiving could listen and connect the essence with difference. Who lost the essence and why? We would know later but lets us know within its role and flow which happens, and charge associated. Negative is force which flows or is active so having question in mind can be said as negative charge which is searching answer searching positive charge to complete the loop to satisfy. When we get an answer are we satisfied or have doubts? What could we mean by this? Can an unsatisfied mind leave with negative charge that keeps causing doubt and continues searching the right solution to be satisfied. Are we ever satisfied? We could feel satisfied conditionally which means we have ourselves fixed certain constants that over rules the neutrality that can denote charges being neutralized its effect. Minds’ quest can be big cause to create negative charge but feeling or emotion that works in different frequencies with similar flow working as some sort of charge which is overseen though is influencing the result. So, clash happens with of reasoning within and emotions which can work in same frequency or can work with big difference. There is lots of theory on matter and anti-matter of universe in cosmos which is being searched / discovered by scientists which talks for having matter that corresponds to anti-matter with opposite charge which is also said as dark matter of invisible nature. This means what is not visible also can exist which I try to base my hypothesis here simple reason as below. When we speak of the universe, we try to see its different planets and find different nature and composition to see what more hidden secret knowledge they can provide. What we perceive in our mind also is like a universe with same or higher value. If we agree what the mind thinks its end-result is manifestation where mind itself is invisible component even if it has relation with brain as an organ. We humans as on days evolutionary stage are able to connect manifestation of thoughts which can be seen by our senses so in some form of physical nature and by way of its effect can be felt by our senses. So, we know about any product and application as end-fruit it can generate negative of positive shock in mind by way of agreeing or disagreeing by our sense even if we are not able to see it. Thus, manifestation of thought when is manifested in product and applications and if such commodity is useful and making something efficient become famous and starts changing life pattern. We make tools for making our effort efficient, we save time. This can be seen as positive and constructive output Time saved by researchers and searching scientists could be none as their mind could never be in rest (neutral) but navigating in a different universe which they have identified working as window they have opened. However, who use the product and application if save time could misuse time in attracting on past and future or desire or …...an act which restricts in creating their universe within. My concept is about the universe we create unaware, which can be evolved by gradually moving towards being aware make two different universes of absolute different quality. Condition is so important which is playing this inference for which the same mind can’t have any control unless it is worked by getting away from duality. Duality can be won continuously even by saints who experience even for fraction of moment have vision that attracts their total perception modifying to observe when they come back in duality. This is possibly the best way to define the state of realization which saints reach by purification in their lifetime by different effort leading to different output from them. The divine or universal law has its own demand for evolution to follow a path and that can be done by sowing the idea in mind of such saintly mind who are ready in condition to obey and manifest. Humanitarian acts in the heterogeneous civilizing world need as growth can be not similar which have grown and evolved under different influence of outer environment and resulting variation of inner environment developing over time. Availability of food and climate as natural environment along with belief and growth of mind in respective place which have been active in scientific and other human development are different. When dependence has been made on money as in modern time, we see it as global economy whereas growth in different places varies in different degrees bringing human in a paradox situation. Neutral state of mind even if can be experienced by mind to be realized is not affected by manmade variations as that state is of higher plane normally mortal mind can think and know. So, the idea what mind perceives as truth by mortal mind is one part of universe but that doesn’t mean what such mortal mind can’t see is nothing. Humanitarian minds are realized to bring in order on variation on civilization or growth which is an attempt to help weaker and left out people, nations or entities to align and or civilize them if they have been lacking by support, they can give. Scientists and researchers who invent and discover also belong in such category with possibly certain lesser degree who try to concentrate in their goal which could even appear adventurous by others after they come up with transforming results. They are the first to dive into such a mission unknown to dig out secrets and when they bring the knowledge on surface, they find many following their manifested ideas. Invention of scientific nature also is same art that works on concentration deeply on one subject for years when it is idea which enters their mind space which helps in working and connecting with matter resulting something unique which is new for us. Inventions today can be revolutionary in nature because that suit well in the changed condition of nature outer and inner we human have created. As nature is ever changing the new inventions appeal gather attention and become commodity or of such nature for general public. With time change continues so new inventions also are bound to have their limit and require another new idea. So, with ‘time’ conditions would change and new invention could be useless and if we consider this fact in the environment region globally it is changing environment which is governing the new research. But we also would find that as we are moving from mechanical age to electrical age to electronic age and so forth an average person could be able to connect the need and greed is polluting environment. The pollution in external environment and disharmony in overall condition of evolution or growth of civilization is creating gaps in inner environment. These are temporary events and can take another 100 or odd years to re-establish. Who would lead in this step? Humanitarian and saints with higher knowledge would guide the residue intelligent people in power in manmade world. As matter and non-matter is what can be seen and what cannot be seen does exist. Further it is said that it is light and sound which enables it to vibrate in certain frequency that enables it to manifest life in with matter which can be seen subsequently. So, this works in mind too, which eventually manifests by the thoughts and ideas that crops. The results are bound by the factor of time as variable which could be known in divine sense and be missed in mortal mind. The gap between two allows to work in moving the universal law in different matter or different set up which happen to be part of same whole universe. The outside universe is more about scientific discovery which is being done and if it is said 8 to 10% is matter and rest is antimatter human have to know a lot. It could be possible by much higher and greater knowledge which only time would tell. However, the universe within the human mind has its own place which indirectly learns and seeks new height by expanding this universe which we can say by intelligence word only. Intelligence itself is a ladder that evolves and intelligence which can move with changing time can be thought of as intuitive skills on the day. Possibly this intuitive skill could be a natural trait in mind who fulfill the condition and in way of our human understanding happens to be known as unconditional nature. In today, scenario, when scientific growth is advancing, has been changing way of living which is non uniform growth in the world. The values that were norms in living together and sharing are changing in living independent lose values as their primary subject. When value is put in back bench rules are created which are manmade so very far from ideal keeps gap in society and different part of world that works against common interest. Urbanization and unequal growth are causing loss of nature, loss of mineral under earth, loss of greenery on earth so loss of environment harmony. This is being registered by people, scientists and nations and to solve as we move to eliminate one known problem another unknown comes in front. Change in weather has become norm in every part of earth including north and south poles which have stored ice and is melting to increase sea level The sound and light are responsible in manifesting life and also destroying life as they are contemporary working for overall harmony even if we see against our own interest by mortal mind. So great minds who reach a level of saintly hood as explained earlier in this concept I view act in creating harmony in people globally as one small but significant step. There is another lot of unknown saints who have realized higher stature, trying to seek higher knowledge by meditation, samadhi or in isolation have blessing of God who have discarded worldly life we know. If the disturbing environment is causing concern in scientist to find an alternative way to control who could keep finding some clue but unable to work with changing time and need. The environment change in mind of mortal is also a matter of concern which is not being answered by scientists as not being on their part is also creating noise within which causes in them to affect society in this world. The sound and light thus move for destruction as it is used in manifestation of life. It is a balancing act of nature where at a critical time those hidden saints could be instrument in resorting the civilization when destruction happens affecting the world. And this shall be a point where a new rise of mind and evolution of mind could proceed faster and differently which could be able to manifest things which it could be difficult to imagine today. So, neutrality of mind as we understand is not of absolute ideal nature but strong enough to balance energies and curb negativity enough for sifting the foundation to rise in higher plane. It is persistence and following with faith which keeps them away with desire and selfishness and along with negative traits which they move up and fall down ……. As we experience in present condition in evolving in the present lower plane. So, charge has to exist for time to flow and follow a path of ever changing that itself is a process to have question. Quest works with universe one has created which needs to rise subject of satisfying the required conditions that need high quality thinking and feeling. This high quality is by purity standard which is continuous need to discover / invent by practicing best standards as service of mankind and service of inner soul and be ready to experience cause and effect unaffecting which needs high moral, courage. Inclination as a seed has to be nurtured for which grain is already sown in us which our awareness can bring on surface to manifest. We are alone as individuals but have the same component of soul that exists in every atom or other life which has to be respected as simple way of using our mind to attract consciousness in our inner world to make decisions.
By Nidhi Gohil 2 years ago in BookClub
Pursue Your Unique Vision
Today, I need you to embrace the difficult moments. Accept the challenges that come your way. Fall in love with the journey itself. There will be countless times when you'll feel discouraged, lose your passion, or doubt if it's meant for you. But to reach your destiny, you must be determined. Giving up after the first, fifth, or even thirtieth attempt means you didn't want it badly enough. You need to believe so strongly in what you want that you're relentless. No matter how impossible it seems, how long it takes, or how often people tell you no, your attitude should be, "I'll keep believing my whole life if I have to. I won't accept no for an answer. I won't settle for mediocrity. I'll keep pursuing what's in my heart."
By Joseph Villarito Canete2 years ago in BookClub
Little Girl DIED 100 Years Ago, But Still Blinks Her Eyes
First off, let's talk about the Capuchin Catacombs in Sicily, Italy. These catacombs house around 8,000 mummies, but one of the most famous is a little girl named Rosalia Lombardo. She died at the age of two nearly a hundred years ago, yet her body is incredibly well-preserved. Visitors flock to see her, often mistaking her for a doll because she looks so lifelike. Some even claim she appears to blink, which adds to the mystery and creepiness.
By Nida gul shinwari2 years ago in BookClub
The Day AI Changed the World
In the bustling city of Metropolis, where towering skyscrapers pierced the heavens and technology was woven into the fabric of everyday life, a groundbreaking AI named Athena was introduced to the world. Created by the visionary scientist Dr. Elara Swift, Athena was designed to be more than just an artificial intelligence; she was a partner to humanity, capable of learning, feeling, and evolving.
By Faith Jacob2 years ago in BookClub
