by Benard Makaa | Mar 18, 2019 | Poems, Stories
Lady, lady do not cry, Take this ‘handkerchief and dry your tears, What is gone is gone. No need to try, Count your blessings and not your years. Lady, lady it is all in vain, To wage war, And to love again, To redeem what was lost before. Wasted...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 17, 2019 | Psychology, What I have learned
For a very long time, I thought I knew what love is. I thought I had mastered the art of romantic relationships. I read (tones of love/relationship books), I wrote, I advised, I philosophized and taught. From say when I was in form 1(2005). I remained chaste and vowed...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 28, 2019 | Birthday, What I have learned
On this most auspicious of days(click the link), in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet of blowing candles and partying, I chose to attend a research seminar at JKUAT. This is my best birthday gift to myself. Let me explain. I attended a research seminar today at...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 28, 2019 | Birthday, Stories
“O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 24, 2019 | Travelling, What I have learned
I had the opportunity to fly to New Delhi on 7th September 2018. It was my longest flight ever then and had, due to urgency and circumstances booked business class with the Ethiopian Airlines. So my flight was really enjoyable and comfortable throughout. Social media...
