DEATH AND THE MYSTERY OF RESURRECTION MORNING

 It's always sad to lose a loved one. Sometimes we feel we didn't do much to keep them even though we can do nothing about it. That to me is the most painful aspect of losing someone we love. The agony of watching while life gradually ebb away from the one you love dearly, yet helpless and handicapped becomes the main reason for grief even when the person is long gone. It is never an experience I can wish for my "enemy". 

No amount of grief or eulogy can reverse what has happened, the person is gone and gone forever. That is one sad truth we all have to come to terms with. So sad we have to wait till resurrection morning. But what if there is no resurrection morning? What if "till we meet to path no more is all an illusion? What if we are never going to meet again? Can we still recognize ourselves when we eventually meete? Are we still going to retain our names, family and complexions? What if we took different paths and never meet again?  The dictum of meeting again to path no more could just be a statement of hope out of hopelessness. Who knows🤷?

The 13th day of September, 2021 at exactly 9:15am I lost the most precious gift heaven gave to me to the cold hand of death. It was as if my world has crashed. Yes, it did crashed for months untill a light was shown me from the dark tunnel. I watched my mother who was Hale and hearty just three days before gradually become cold. What happened? Absolutely nothing explainable happened! 

It is said that in every thing we should give thanks to God. Like we have been handed a choice. We cannot question her Maker for death is a debt. We must all pay it no matter what. Man is an eternal being but not in this sphere. We have a Maker and we  must go to meet him one day to account for our Enterprise on Earth. I strongly believe she has gone to be with the Lord and I respect that. 

I respect and pride in the fact that she died a hero, an accomplished man in a woman structure. Agụ nwanyị, nwoke ka nwanyị, the strongest woman I have ever met. You fought well. 

One testimony among your friends remains that , " ihere anaghị eme ọnye gị na ya so"...( No person with you will ever feel ashamed/ helpless).  You are the definition of hard-work, under the sun and in the rain (as the composer of the NYSC Anthem put it) , In health and in sickness you were always there.

I could remember vividly in 2008 when I finished writing my SSCE,  you asked me: " Ifeanyi what is next"?  Honestly I knew not what to answer because I knew how things had been. However, I made my intentions to further my education known to you. Honestly I thought you won't be happy to hear that, but it was as if that was the happiest thing you have heard in centuries. You were very supportive. Even when I had to change school in my year two, you were still very supportive. You  saw me through it all without help from ANYONE. You were so brave, hard-working, yet committed to the work of God.

Your commitment in the work of God almost made me think you can't just die. I always feel that you were untouchable. I banked and still bank on your prayers and sacrifices. All I needed to do was remind God of your sacrifices and that is it. I never had any reason to pray that much knowing fully well I have a praying mother.

But mum I'm not happy right now. I am not happy with you. I am not happy that after those years of sacrifices you just left. Just like that. 

You couldn't even wait for the big day. You couldn't even wait to   come for ọmụgwọ 😥😥😥 . This isn't fair.

Who do I go home to? I guess I will have to stay away for a long time. It's cold and lonely back there😥. Honestly you didn't try even though I thought you made the best decision. 

Watching you struggle to breath, talk, swallow  and move for days  was more painful than your death. At a point I prayed God should just take you away. It was three and half days of intense pain and struggle.

 I wished my sleepless nights and efforts could save you. I wished my tears could save you. My two cents consolation is that you were sorrounded by people and things you treasured most before your death. I will always miss you. Even my children will know how much you would have loved them. They will definitely miss you. I will tell them how great their granny was. 

But do not be surprised if I don't hug you on the resurratioon morning - if it does exist though; because I'm not happy with you.

You are gone but not forgotten... You won't be forgotten in centuries to come.

Rest on Odoziobodo, 

Rest on Nee Ofodile, 

rest on Ugoyibo.

Rest on Mummy...ọkanikpo is missing you dearly.

You will forever be in my heart.

GOOD NEWS FOR CRYPTO CURRENCY TRADERS: China’s central bank chief vows support amid ‘weak links’

 The economy of the People Republic of China will return to its potential growth rate in 2022. According to Yi Gang,  various challenges will require the central bank to maintain a supportive monetary policy stance.

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“We will keep our accommodative monetary policy flexible and appropriate, and increase support for key areas and weak links in the economy,”  this was said by Yi in a videotaped speech Wednesday ahead of a meeting of central bank chiefs and finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Jakarta.

Volatile internal and external conditions will create challenges for the economy and require more counter-cyclical policy adjustment, he said.

While the PBOC held its policy interest rates steady on Tuesday, many economists expect further easing in coming months. Inflation data on Wednesday added to those calls, with both consumer and factory inflation slowing more than expected in January, and the core consumer price index, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, indicating weak domestic demand.

The central bank projects China’s potential growth rate, or the maximum the economy can expand without fueling inflation, is about 5%-5.7% in the five years through 2025. The objective of monetary policy should be to match actual output with potential, it said in a paper last year.

Economists polled by Bloomberg forecast growth will slow to 5.2% this year after surging to 8.1% in 2021 during the economy’s post-pandemic recovery period.

Yi spoke alongside Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo on a panel discussing how emerging markets can manage the risks of monetary stimulus withdrawal. With the Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates at least six times, and other major central banks already tightening policy, emerging markets are facing the risk of capital outflows and weaker currencies.

The PBOC hinted at those concerns in its quarterly policy report last week, suggesting it’s paying more attention to the actions of other central banks. The policy divergence between the Fed and PBOC has reduced the yield premium of Chinese government bonds to U.S. Treasuries, increasing the threat of portfolio outflows.

Yi called on emerging economies to increase regional financial cooperation, with a focus on growing the use of local currencies.

Currency swaps that central banks in Asia have set up helps enhance the regional financial safety net and facilitate bilateral trade and investment, Yi said. China is ready to work with other Asian economies to promote the use of local currencies, he said.

“Central banks from advanced economies should continue to enhance market communication,” Yi said. “Meanwhile, emerging markets should improve their resilience. This is where regional financial cooperation has a key role to play.”