Every man discerns

I am a novice at using the instagram app, as I learnt to toggle the functions, I stumbled on a beautiful work done by @poetola and it caught my attention. It was profound that I immediately screenshot it because instagram lacks the download function (or was it me that couldn’t figure it out). I slept thinking about the picture and I woke up with the same words “we see you, we really do; the ones still with clothes on and yet remain beautiful”. I knew I must write something to that effect.

The picture reminded me of an event that took place last year. A few of us friends hanged out and while at it, my dear friend voiced out “where did all the good men go and why do I get to meet jerks (well she didn’t use ‘jerk’, I changed the adjective)?  I haven’t met a jerk yet and hopefully I won’t but I saw my friend’s trouble when she said the good ones don’t pay attention to her and she feels she is left for spoilers (whatever that means).

My voice was over shadowed by everyone at the table; some calling men names and others just giving moral support. I was on the grey area for I didn’t know what to say. Fast-forward today, I wish what I knew now, I knew then. I would have told her that;

1) You are not left for spoilers.

2) There are good men out there and they are not playing golf.

3) There are good men who will take notice if you do away with drama and just cover up.

4) There are good men who will take notice of your pride, your essence and how defiant you 

are about your identity, they will notice if you rebel against conformity and just smile with utmost brilliance.

While thinking about it all now, I only wish I knew more about Ruth then and I would have told her of the greatest love story that existed before Romeo and Juliet. I would have told her about Boaz, how kind how well. I would have told her for every lady, there is a Boaz who will take notice and say “hush my fair lady don’t be scared, I know you are noble and the men can testify to that”. Come over here; work at this side of my field and drink from the water jar. I would have told her that Boaz will go warning all men not to touch or disturb her.

I wish I knew about Ruth more, I would have told her that there is an honourable Boaz that will act on her request and defend her honour. I would have told her that Boaz is out there and he will notice her for she has been the lady he has being praying for, a lady that takes initiative and is committed to her Naomi, a lady with modesty, courtesy and grace, but also with determination and endurance. A lady who will say “your people will be my people and your God my God”, for that is a lady only Boaz will notice. I would have asked my friend a simple question, “are you ready and seeking for Boaz or Amnon”?.....

With Love ~Ama
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Image by Tolu Akinyemi @poetola