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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by AdolfHittler: 9:33am On Oct 30, 2019
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Hmmmmm, this is deep!
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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by EkperemoEgbabi: 9:39am On Oct 30, 2019
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[s]We had not seen each other for about 30 years. The Lord has been kind to me. When I saw him again - this time at a hotel lobby - he was looking simple. He wore simple Ankara attire. I felt touched. He walked up to me and was glad to see me again. But deep within me I was not impressed with his status compared to mine and poor me, I couldn't hide it. We exchanged contact details and I could see the joy in him as he collected mine.

I told him I will drop him home in my brand new Range Rover and I pointed it to him. He declined and said he had already called for his car. It looked old, a 2001 Honda Accord.

I invited him the next day for lunch at my house. A part of me wanted to impress him - To show off my success and affluence to him, while another was to discuss opportunities and possibly help him.

He drove to Parkview where I lived. He looked impressed with my home. I had taken a heavy mortgage. In fact I was heavily in debt. We had lunch. He told me he was into small business and particularly real estate. I brought up more business discussions, but he didn't sound too interested. I asked him how I could help him. He said he was fine. I even told him if he was interested, I could help him secure some loans... He looked at me and smiled.

He told me he would invite me over soon to his place. His old car came for him. I was grateful to God for what I had. “Fingers are not all equal”, I thought to myself...I was lucky. I worked in a good place.

Two weeks later, we went to see him in Ikeja. My wife and I. She was reluctant to go because she was not impressed with the man's status as to warrant our visiting him in his house. I was able to convince her that we were close friends in college. We saw the Estate. *Wuraola Estate.* We asked for directions to his home. Those leading us spoke his name with deference.

It was a simple but lovely home. A 4 bedroom bungalow. I saw 4 cars parked in front. We entered his home. It was simply elegant with a touch of class inside. He welcomed us warmly.

Lunch was well served. His wife called him Baba Wuraola

During lunch, he asked about my MD. He said they were friends. I saw a company gift on one of his tables nearby. That company owned about 38% shares where I worked. I enquired from him about it. He smiled. He told me he owned the company. He also owned the estate.

I did not know when I called him sir... I was in awe of him too.

I had learnt a lesson in humility - A big one. Appearances are deceptive. He noticed my discomfort.

Driving back home, I was very quiet. My wife was humbled and extremely calm. I could perceive the thoughts in her mind. I looked at myself. Living on loans, heavy loans and showing off while someone who pays my salary is quite modest and living a simple life!
Indeed Deeper Rivers Flow In Majestic Silence!
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You are not only a human meat seller, U r also a copyright thief

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by mamanotinspoil3: 9:51am On Oct 30, 2019
But OP, you sef fall hand. Why didn't you indicate the original source? undecided

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by pcicero(m): 9:53am On Oct 30, 2019
Nigerians can never do anything right.

Ademola Henry Adigun wrote this piece.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Tiger01: 9:53am On Oct 30, 2019
This should be the type of articles you post not every time unclad , breast, Ass and blokus

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by anonimi: 9:54am On Oct 30, 2019
RoyalBlu:
Script or not, this story should serve as a wake up call.

*Your salary might just be someone else's fuel budget. Be humble.

*Stop spending money you don't have. Be prudent.

*Dont always jump to conclusions. You might fall so hard and break your teeth cheesy


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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by safarigirl(f): 9:54am On Oct 30, 2019
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Read and learn from this True Life Story.
All derailers will be dealt with 'lovingly'!

Is it your writing?

If no, please give due recognition

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by generationz(f): 9:54am On Oct 30, 2019
jeph19:


Can I copy and share on whatsapp please?

He also stole it from someone hand has refused to post his source.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by franchasng: 9:55am On Oct 30, 2019
Lol.....movies can make people believe that Buhari actually took a loan to buy his Presidential nomination ticket but his wife wore a watch worth over 30million Naira grin grin

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Lexusgs430: 9:55am On Oct 30, 2019
Na long throat dey cause am..... You feel that successful person now, is your meal ticket and owes you.......
Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Nobody: 9:55am On Oct 30, 2019
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Read and learn from this True Life Story.
All derailers will be dealt with 'lovingly'!

MannaBBQ....please give credit to the orginal source...

It is good that you do that

Thanks. It was a good post anyway....and a nice break from politics.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by safarigirl(f): 9:56am On Oct 30, 2019
sisisioge:



If it isn't your story biko reference accordingly o grin.


I knew the writer would get himself in trouble by undermining the guy because of what he was wearing or the old car that picked him up. If he was so struggling, he would be picking himself up unless na Uber.

It's not his story, I've seen that story before.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by rtl123: 9:56am On Oct 30, 2019
woohh i am so touched....
Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Wickedtruths: 9:56am On Oct 30, 2019
generationz:

He also stole it from someone hand has refused to post his source.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by aspirebig: 9:56am On Oct 30, 2019
Is true, the rich appears poor but remain rich, while the poor appears rich but remains poor.

See Facebook owner, Mark Zuckerberg, always wearing that simple ash colour t shirt. This Is someone that his net worth is about $68.9billion in August 2019. The guy still live very simple lifestyle.


I read this piece on whatsapp group,few months ago.Blacks mostly like showing off.

Very true.No go dey do pass your self o.

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by deltateam: 9:57am On Oct 30, 2019
post=83580366:
Read and learn from this True Life Story.
All derailers will be dealt with 'lovingly'!

You are better off burning meat.

Such stories are usually ended with
'Culled from...'

True story kee you there. grin

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by franchasng: 9:57am On Oct 30, 2019
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[s]We had not seen each other for about 30 years. The Lord has been kind to me. When I saw him again - this time at a hotel lobby - he was looking simple. He wore simple Ankara attire. I felt touched. He walked up to me and was glad to see me again. But deep within me I was not impressed with his status compared to mine and poor me, I couldn't hide it. We exchanged contact details and I could see the joy in him as he collected mine.

I told him I will drop him home in my brand new Range Rover and I pointed it to him. He declined and said he had already called for his car. It looked old, a 2001 Honda Accord.

I invited him the next day for lunch at my house. A part of me wanted to impress him - To show off my success and affluence to him, while another was to discuss opportunities and possibly help him.

He drove to Parkview where I lived. He looked impressed with my home. I had taken a heavy mortgage. In fact I was heavily in debt. We had lunch. He told me he was into small business and particularly real estate. I brought up more business discussions, but he didn't sound too interested. I asked him how I could help him. He said he was fine. I even told him if he was interested, I could help him secure some loans... He looked at me and smiled.

He told me he would invite me over soon to his place. His old car came for him. I was grateful to God for what I had. “Fingers are not all equal”, I thought to myself...I was lucky. I worked in a good place.

Two weeks later, we went to see him in Ikeja. My wife and I. She was reluctant to go because she was not impressed with the man's status as to warrant our visiting him in his house. I was able to convince her that we were close friends in college. We saw the Estate. *Wuraola Estate.* We asked for directions to his home. Those leading us spoke his name with deference.

It was a simple but lovely home. A 4 bedroom bungalow. I saw 4 cars parked in front. We entered his home. It was simply elegant with a touch of class inside. He welcomed us warmly.

Lunch was well served. His wife called him Baba Wuraola

During lunch, he asked about my MD. He said they were friends. I saw a company gift on one of his tables nearby. That company owned about 38% shares where I worked. I enquired from him about it. He smiled. He told me he owned the company. He also owned the estate.

I did not know when I called him sir... I was in awe of him too.

I had learnt a lesson in humility - A big one. Appearances are deceptive. He noticed my discomfort.

Driving back home, I was very quiet. My wife was humbled and extremely calm. I could perceive the thoughts in her mind. I looked at myself. Living on loans, heavy loans and showing off while someone who pays my salary is quite modest and living a simple life!
Indeed Deeper Rivers Flow In Majestic Silence![/s]
APC and their minions love stealing without reference, that was how Buhari stole his 2015 Presidential speech without referencing the original owner of that speech.


What will happen to you if you reference the source You want people to believe its you, APC and deceit angry angry angry

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Nobody: 9:57am On Oct 30, 2019
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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Nobody: 9:57am On Oct 30, 2019
A good thing from the post is that rich people know where their investment is.

Rich people don't invest in flashy clothes and cars....
Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by helinues: 9:58am On Oct 30, 2019
Simplicity is a bae jor.

Still a learner though

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by Bouncingbabyboy(m): 9:58am On Oct 30, 2019
Wow this is the best post of 2019!!!

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Re: Appearances Are Deceptive: Meeting Old Classmate By Ademola Henry Adigun by CirocBoi(m): 9:59am On Oct 30, 2019
ednut1:
shameless guy. You own the bbq moniker too. Election don finish you have been discarded . Go face your dead suya stand in dopemu

Lmaoooo...... my God!!!!

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