19/07/2024
*MY WELCOME ADDRESS TO YOU ON ATTAINING ELDERS' AGE*
Now the wind of life has changed! The 5th floor takes only 40% of those born same day and same year with you! Your body supposedly remains the same, albeit externally.
You could be deceived into believing what people often tell you, especially ladies."Waoh!You don't look your age!" is the usual song! However, internal medicine practitioners will tell you that a 50 year old vehicle's engine can never be equated with a 40 year old's! Your heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, especially prostate are OLD!
Believe it or not only 15% would reach 60 and 8% 65 years of age! From 40% to 15% and 8%!
By Jesus Christ ordained age 70, most of your friends would be gone. At 65, I lost Hon Barr Kola Alliyu, Akin Ladipo, Arch Sola Ogundiwin and Barr Kunle Ishola. They all dropped dead between Sept 2023 and this month. We were age mates and friends!
Olumide, chop life softly. Reach out to friends. Mentor many youths. Invest like a rabid dog. It is time to write your will. I wrote mine in 1996 at age 37!
Find God by all means! But refuse the urge to be fanatic. Only heavens know the religion that is acceptable to God! However, don't commit religion adultery. Hold onto what you believe. Afterall, Brother Paul said u should not be toasted around like a child by doctrine. I still worship in the same Parish you first saw me before going out with Sade! I am now there for 44 years
MOST IMPORTANTLY, watch what you eat! Your food should be beneficial to your body. It is now your medicine. Vegans live longer than others cos they run away from meat and animal products. You need not be one but mind red meat and oily fish. Your carbohydrate should be limited too. Concentrate on foods that are gotten on the soil than those dug from the soil. Drink plenty of water, especially immediately you wake up in the morning and eat lots of vegetables and fruits!
Your doctor should be visited at least twice a year and do comprehensive medical test once a year. Exercise is an elixir needed by your body
Finally, love God, love your wife, love your children. Keep no malice with anybody, but trust only God!
Once again, Happy birthday, Aburo.
*Chief Yomi Alliyu SAN, FCIArb, mpic.*
*BORN 28 MARCH,1959.*