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Pastor W. F. Kumuyi In the November edition of Impact Academy - a branch of the monthly GCK focused on youths and young adults, the convener, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi , spoke about preparation for excellence. He gave a sub-point titled "The Friends' Loyalty on the Ladder Towards Excellence." He emphasized that friendship is two-way traffic and quoted a Bible verse." photo by Duy Pham "A friend loveth at all times..."  -Proverbs 17:17 (KJV) A-Z of Friendship "What kind of friend should you have that will help you and make you go on the right journey?" He rhetorically asked. He gave each letter's positive and negative sides for a better understanding. Who is Your Friend? Is he... A: Agreeable or Aggressive? Agreeable friends try to support you, while aggressive friends want to fight you. B: Brotherly or Brutish? Brotherly friends show you love, while brutish friends are unkind. C: Courageous or Cowardly? Courageous friends are ready to work with you...

After reading a post from this blog about Healthy Friendships and Relationships , I decided to share my story. My name is Jumoke! This is my life in words. Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash   LOVE OR NOT? I grew up in a home without love This won't be my portion, I swore My  mother was always broken and shattered She cried and suffered- that is all I can remember I promised to never fall in love So my heart would never be torn My mistake was to think it didn't matter as I got older He came into my life when I lacked a friend and partner I forgot my childhood take on love In ignorance, I gave it a chance, and what? My fear became reality with tears and scars The dotting young man became a dictator and heartless ruler I had made a mistake by considering love! This was her mistake, my mom My life was the epitome of my mother's She had endured life to protect her only daughter I failed her! I failed her!! I thought. What if my mistake wasn't loving? What if it was a mistake...

An Overview of Platonic Friendship: Photo by Matt Nelson on Unsplash . "We are platonic friends, but she's not giving me sex!"... You need this!! Everyone needs this. Platonic friendship comes with several misconceptions and many theories about what it is. It can be tasking to maintain because feelings may set in. I got you. We all have friends we love and play with intimately but never think of dating. Do you? (Let me know in the comments). In this post, I talk about the meaning and examples of platonic friendship, what it entails, and popular misconceptions. What is Platonic Friendship? Image by Congerdesign on Pixabay Platonic friendship is a relationship between two people with a deep connection who are attracted to each other. It is intimate but not sexual. The bond feels like romance but without sexual interest. In a platonic relationship, there is usually a high level of trust, mutual vulnerability, and reciprocated time and affection. At some point, either party...