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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

Is It Right To Leave Mangoes To Get Rotten?

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In rural areas and probably some areas in urban centers where mango fruits are found, when the fruits are out of season, everyone desires to get some to eat with very strong desires. During times like these, there appears to be a very strong longing for the mango fruits. In contrast to periods like these, there also come seasons where mango trees produce mango fruits and at times it is in so much abundance that consumption by humans even becomes so difficult. It is so common that during an abundance of mango fruits, the fruits fall but are left on the ground to rot to nothing.  Ripe mango left to rot on the ground Is it because mango does not benefit us? The answer is a big NO. When mango is in so much abundance, people go under the mango trees to gather and pluck some of the fresh ones for sale in the market. In our days as little children, it was an unforgettable experience where we used to climb mango trees to pluck both the ripe and unripe mangoes for sale in the market to women wh