Quotes by Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

While I was off Social Media for a while, I had time to explore my writing. I came up with the following quotes. Make a comment on the ones you like.

The funny difference between a friend and an enemy is when both give a gift one will receive a hug and/or nice words while the other will receive an insult and/or a slap. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

Things will happen, bad things will happen. It will naturally weigh you down, but make a choice, and choose joy. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

People's destiny will change because they will hold on to the statement "It was not meant to be" forgetting that nothing good comes easy. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

Although it may not look like anything good can come out of someone, never ever write off anyone, including yourself. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

If you don't have enough patience to work hard and wait for that which you desire your life may become a lesson to others instead of an example. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

When two people argue which is bound to happen because they are two different people, the argument itself is not the problem. The problem is that both of them want to win regardless. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

In your quest to find love, you may be hurt. Don't let it stop you because love is a beautiful thing and the reason for our existence. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

We were made in the image and likeness of God and God is Love. So when people say there is no such thing as true love. They probably don't know God. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

The problem with humanity is that even after experience, we fail to appreciate good situations or conditions we find ourselves in until they leave us. - Ifeanyi Nnamdi-Okagbue

Life Is A Struggle

If only life was that easy... But nope it isn't. It's hard, messy, cold, wicked, unforgiving, unbearable. And when you find some form of happiness, life takes it from you. And if it doesn't, then it takes something else.

When you think you have it all, it's makes you realise that now you have so much to loose. You struggle to become wealthy, it takes away your love. If you struggle to hold onto that love, it takes away your friend or your family. And even if you have that, then it's your health. It's always something.

Life makes sure you just never have all you need and want. It's always a struggle. Despite all the heartache and misery life throws at you, you still hold on tight. Why? Because the first and strongest primal need in every human and even animals, is the preservation of one's own life.

So keep on keeping on. Because it's not about getting there. Or whether you get there or not. You don't have a choice in the matter. You must stay alive until the time God calls you.

Don't let anyone dictate your life for you. Because, at the end of the day, even if you lived it your way, it may not bring you all the happiness you need. But it would be worse for you, if you let someone make your choices for you, which can bring about so much resentment.

By Afam Nnamdi-Okagbue

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The Greatest Retirement Statement of All Time (Arguably) : Living A Fulfilled Life

A lesson on appreciation, giving your best, love, humility and living a fulfilled life.

An Irish Footballer Pat Flynn aged 31 retired from Football and released a brilliant and inspiring statement to mark his retirement. See statement below.

Thanks
So I thought….. I better do a statement. I’m going to name drop a bit so please forgive me.
It gave me the chance to win All Irelands.
Never give up.
Thank you football.

Today I retire.

I didn’t want to retire but the legs don’t move like they used to and when the slowest player in the league says to me “I’ll be your legs” I knew I had to call it a day…so thanks for that Mark Rossiter.

To Kiara…….My girlfriend in my Joeys days and now my wife as I finished in Longford. You were there for it all.Thanks for your patience, understanding and keeping my feet on the ground.

Leaving for work at 8am, going straight to training and getting home at 9pm was tough…so to my kids I apologise for missing so much and look forward to spending all my time with you. If you have my passion on the pitch and your Mam’s passion in the bedroom you will excel at whatever you choose.

Big thanks to my family who helped me so much over the years. Especially my Dad, you went out of your way so much to help me, I’ll never forget that. 

To my friends who’ve been there since the start and supported me home and away, thank you. 

To my aunties and uncles who looked after me when I was clubless in England, thank you.

To all the Coaches, Managers, Physio’s and Kitmen I’ve had, and the time you put in, thank you so much.

To all my teammates….thank you for your ability to adjust to playing with 10 men most weeks.

To the referees, I apologise for the tackles and my colourful language that led to them colourful cards. My wife would like to thank you for the hundreds of Euro’s in fines I had to pay because of you. 

To the fans of Waterford thanks for making me a cult hero.

To the fans of Shels, it’s my biggest regret in my career that you got relegated when I played for you, it’s a huge club and shouldn’t be in that situation.

To the Pats fans, I got paid for doing what you do…..watching games from a bench every week. It wasn’t down to lack of trying, it was just Kenna and O’Brien were outstanding. I hope I repaid you with the Cup Final song I wrote for you.

To the Longford fans, I admire the handful of lads who follow the team everywhere they go. We had bad nights but some great ones too. It’s a great club. Thank you.

To everyone at Shamrock Rovers thank you. Friday nights and coming from my house you could see the floodlights. Pulling on the famous green and white and hearing the fans sing as you wait in the tunnel, then the teasing smell of burgers and chips as you wait for the whistle to blow. It’s what you dream of. I was just a fan that got lucky.

To the Fans of Bohs, I loved playing in Dalymount. I loved the abuse and I loved having Coke bottles hopped off my head. I didn’t like you, but I have to say I admired your passion too and I’ll miss it.

Football is the greatest game on earth and anyone who says otherwise is a lying Luther.

It gave me the chance to learn from my hero Denis Irwin everyday in training.

It gave me the chance to play in the same team as a man people say is the maddest man in football, Paul Gascoigne….this was true, until I met Boccer Bayly.

It gave me the chance to captain my country at youth level and blast out Amhrán na bhFiann.

It gave me the chance to meet the President of Ireland.

It gave me so many kicks in the balls, like relegations, injuries, missing Christmas’ and missing friends & family.

It gave me the chance to win leagues with superstars like Twigg, Bradley, Baker, Salmon and O’Sullivan.

It gave me the chance to have great friends like Stephen Rice and Pat Sullivan, classy on and off the pitch.

It gave me the chance to mark Cristiano Ronaldo from corners.

It gave me the chance to stand in a helpless wall when Del Piero stuck a free in top corner.

It gave me a chance to play against the leagues best…..Derek Pender, Glen Crowe, Jason Byrne, John O’Flynn and Christy Fagan.

It gave me the chance to play under great captains like Kenna and Murray.

It gave me a rivalry with Killian Brennan, a great player that wasn’t afraid to kick me back. I’ll miss that.

It gave me a chance to miss a peno in front of 30,000 people in Lansdowne Road.

It gave me the chance to have songs sung about me….some good, some bad.

It gave me the chance to play for all of Dublin’s big clubs.

Anyone that watches football will know I’m an average player but hard work and commitment was the reason I got all these chances. 

If I can do it anyone can.