Call me a big cry baby and you are right. This note from Deb had me in tears in a good way and hankering for home Lagos, Nigeria.
In life we deal with so much, but what I always say is to live fully in your moments, to own and make the best of them đ
Dear Jacqueline,
I have silently and faithfully gone through your photos on the âEchoes of my neighbourhoodâ. I was there when you brought up the idea. I was excited about it but I did know that I would be reluctant to share pictures of my neighbourhood.
You have beautiful places to show of Dubai. What I have pales in comparison. I have pictures on my phone and I stare at them and scroll to the next picture. Who wants to the dusty streets? Colourful gates of that primary school, the part of Oshodi market that has been destroyed, or BRT bus stops, beggars that line up the road etc.
There are of course beautiful places in Lagos but those places are not my neighbourhood.
Well, I wrote this just in case I got you wondering.
Sincerely,
Deb.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
home is always home hey, we always hanker after the smells and dust of our birthplace, even when we live in a magnificent place.
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Lady Violet, you are so right. There is truly no place like home and nothing can ever replace it no matter how far away we are.
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Funny thing is…my thinking was along the same lines as Deb’s. Kansas is definitely not a place most people are dying to see đ
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You will be surprised what will catch someone’s eyes. Share what you can nevertheless đ
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Seriously, nothing to share đ
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This really saddened me, that Deb thought he couldn’t share pictures of her neighbourhood.
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It made me feel sad too and I told her to forget about such thoughts because they are not that important. We drive change through these little things and the change starts from the state of thinking.
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Yes, absolutely
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I would love to see everyone’s neighborhood! It’s not something I have here, so it’s new and different to me I think it’s all wonderful, even fun buildings, or the hardware store on the corner! I love that kind of stuff!
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My thinking too.
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Not everywhere in the world is stunning landscape and pristine streets, but everywhere is interesting to those who will never actually see it.
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Hmm! Said like the wise sister of mine. Now that I reflect on this, it is quite true đ
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I want to chime in on the orginal idea post around hour home pics….great idea….I will try and join in. Also, I felt for Deb too…but maybe she could share glimpses of inside her home instead? Home is where our heart lives.
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A totally good idea đ
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