PROMISE ME
I promise me that no matter what happens, you would always stay true to the art & loyal to the game.
There is still a long way down the line, a
defining year ahead. So much to anticipate, to look forward to. The much needed
support has begun to arrive. Self belief, also being boosted by the faith in
me, talent, hard work & dedication is all I got (honestly, it’s more than I
need). One thing is certain though – I go blow!
And when that finally happens - this year
or next. When the money & fame starts pouring in. When arrogance starts to
build, when I can no longer walk the streets freely, like I once did. When I
find it hard to explain that I did not become superhuman overnight & hence
y’all need to take it easy when you judge me. I hope I would still have this smile
on my face & this joy in my heart I have always had, even when broke.
Sometimes it’s a life I wish I didn’t
really have to choose. I would still be a success in any other profession I
decided to venture into. But when you have this much talent, do you just go
hide it under a stone?
I have always said, if heaven is a place of
eternal bliss (which I really believe it is) & all we do for the rest of
eternity is praise God who is the Almighty & who is Most High – then I
wouldn’t want to go to hell (I’d rather be in heaven). But if in heaven, amidst
the praising God & joyful celebrations, we still get to keep our talents
& gifts & get to use them there in heaven, adding to the splendour
already in existence, in a place that knows no rot, where everything is pure
for all eternity – then I wouldn’t want to miss it for anything in the world!
I would always do my best to give my all to
the world according to how richly I have been blessed. I truly am sorry to everyone
I have had to hurt along the way (it’s nothing personal really – just
business). And when I die, at least be kind enough to bring flowers to my grave
cause I tried to be a just man but then I’m nothing but just a man.
It’s ur boy, Pate.
