Where am I?
Categories: Adventures, My thoughts, Thoughts in Nigeria, Writing.
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I am spending my holidays here in Nigeria. I am sitting at the table with the soft music of nature- the wind, blowing in through the windows. I wish I can share in detail how much nature is showing her wonders. From the rustling of the trees up above to the cry of the insects down below. From the whistling of the wandering wind up above, to the hypnotic voice of the woman as she chants while she works, down below. These things cannot just be told, to be understood. They need to be felt to appreciate the remarkable wonders nature as got. You might be thinking why so dramatic just to explain about where you are. But I say it is only through words like this that I can share what I feel with people.
After 3 years of not coming back home, I feel sad and dazed of how much life has changed. Looking back to where I came from and then looking right now to where life’s journey has brought me, there are definitely some differences. I have been here for just a short while and already, I can see the different social classes and their style of living. It made me think of those History classes we had with Mr. R about the French Revolution. And I thought ‘’the world isn’t so different after all.’’ Thinking about the classes I had liked, it opened my eyes to see how much I really miss where I came from.
Just like other people, I use to think of where I am as place without riches. Then again thinking of those English classes, I ask myself ‘what is the true meaning of riches?’ Trying to answer that, I started changing my perspective of where I am. Then I started to see the hidden beauties it has. Every time I look outside the car’s window, there are stories all around, stories just around the corner. Stories shown by the way people live, the way people bustle about the streets with emotions that can’t be explained in a thousand words. Stories waiting to be told. It is home for stories. With the lessons I was taught where I came from, I knew it would be a crime not use what I have been taught to share these stories. Crime against who or what? I don’t know. What I do know is that when these stories are told maybe people can change their perspective of how they see, where I am.
Where am I? I am in Nigeria. I am where am meant to be. I am amongst people. I feel safe, sad, happy, dazed, amazed, and determined. I am home.
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Wow! James I read this with goosebumps. You are clearly finding a comfortable voice. Your honesty and critical look at your new found home is very mature.
Keep up the great work. I would love to see the stories of the people you see out of your window. Remember you can write them down and share them, but you also have painting, video, photography, music…so many tools to tell their stories. And remember their stories are intertwined with yours of course.
Beautifully written post. Keep it up!
One more thing, it makes me so proud that the lesson we talked about in class and the discussions we had are still with you.
Hi there. I am reading this in Auckland New Zealand and I have really appreciated hearing about the place you call “home”. I agree with you teacher that there are so many other tools you could use to add richness to your story. Particularly for your international audience who have neve experienced what you are describing. I would love to see an image or video of what you are seeing outsied you window now that you have evoked my imagination.
Kia ora
Dorothy
James
You are a wonderful writer. You let your feelings out in the words you write. I teach some young children in Australia, could they ask you a few questions about Nigeria ? I will check back at this blog to see what you think.
Thanks again, James. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about your post. It inspired a post of my own:
http://www.jabizraisdana.com/blog/2010/07/222/
Looking forward to reading many more in the months to come.
Beautiful writing. May I use your blog as an example for my own grade seven and eight students. It would be inspirational I’m sure.
@Celia
Thank you very much! Yea, I’d be happy to answer any questions you have! But am not on the internet all the time so the questions you ask might take quite a while to be answered. Sorry. But I’ll try as much as possible to answer the questions you have to the best of my knowledge. Thank you once again!
@ Mavis Hoffman
Thank you! Yea, I’d be honoured to have my writings as a source of inspiration! Thanks again
@Mr.R
Thanks soo soo much sir! I’d love to share the stories, but all in due time. I have read your blogpost and I am honoured. I have left a comment. Thank you sir!
@Dorothy
Thank you! I am happy to hear that my writing has evoked your imgainations. I shall try to feed your imagination with the stories have seen. I’m glad you appreciate where I call ‘home’ and that maybe when I share the stroies, you too might see its hidden beauties! Thanks once again!
James you obviously write from you heart and that really draws the reader in. I felt like I had shared a small part of an incredible journey, I hope you write more about your experiences to share with us.
What a beautifully written post. I could almost imagine I was sitting at the table with you and looking through that window. You have a very lovely way with words. It is very refreshing to see young people make connections with what they have learned about the past and the present.
I hope you continue to blog. I am so looking forward to reading more of your work.
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