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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Proverbs(Lododowo) in Ewe and their meaning

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The elderly mostly speak in words known as parables or proverbs which in the Ewe language are called LODODOWO . It is a term that refers to statements, sayings, and expressions whose meaning differs from the literal meaning or translation of the statements. At times, the use of these shows how mature a person is in the knowledge of his or her cultural background. Scholars of the Ewe Language refer to the language as one of the most difficult languages to study considering its composition.  Afia de kporkpor nyo wu yame kporkpor Literal translation : Looking at somewhere is better than looking into the air. Meaning : It has to do with many circumstances of life. One of these is that if a person finds something to do, it is better than being idle. Apparently, everyone abhors lazy individuals, and for this reason hard work is pushed to the core because it is the only way to build a healthy, wealthy society. A proverb like this is applicable in many life situations and the use depends on a