ROSELOMON BLOG

It may not be the most appealing fairytale you ever read but it has created a lasting impression and a foundation of my professional life as a nurse. As with all events, it began on a day that was rather beautiful outwardly or to the eyes because I was fighting with a gloomy and disappointing thought of what to do with my life after not securing an admission to study Medicine in a reputable institution in Nigeria. I was so preoccupied with my thoughts that I didn’t hear what my mom had suggested to me. As usual she decided to repeat what she had said but now with a loud voice that was capable of waking someone up from a deep sleep. “You can apply to study nursing here in Rivers State” Without much thought, I accepted the offer and I concluded that I will do it for her(my mom) since I was bent on being the medical doctor I dreamt of from my teenage age. Fast forward to now, I’m glad I listened to her because I have found inner joy being a confidant, advocate, care provider and the ...

I love being a woman said a friend I’ve known since birth! I smiled as if I was affirming her thoughts only to realize that that friend was the same person :) I recently thought of how privileged I am to be a woman especially in this age where there seems to be strive about women trying to competing with the male figure. I had to ask myself how I cannot be bothered about trying to prove to my husband or any man that I am better than him. As always, I turned to my favourite book in the world -the Bible. The bible has countless treasures that satisfies and quenches every thirst for wisdom, guidance and instruction. In Proverbs chapter 31 from verse 10, the bible provides a detailed outline of how a virtuous woman acts, the qualities that make her virtuous and most importantly to me, a model that every contemporary Christian woman can and should emulate in order to fully live the life God has blessed her with. The various qualities I uncovered from the verses are:...