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Read this very inspiring Facebook post

Olorunfunmi Adebajo shared this inspiring story on Facebook on October 21 which happened to be her birthday. The post has so far shared over 150 times and garnered 1,830 Likes. It reads:
So on one of those days I hung my head and claimed life had ended for me, I walked past Gbolahan. He lives right across my house and was in class with one of my elder ones. I heard he was very brilliant but I've known him to be a chronic drunk for at least 15 years...His case was worse than a mad man. He'd drink 'ogogoro' all day, get beaten up and slapped by passersby, get hit by vehicles and then walk/shout all over the street all night. He barely slept and on the days he did, he would sleep in any 'maruwa' he finds parked behind my house. He practically had no life outside his bottle of gin. 
God laid it on my heart to talk to him and I was surprised that he listened. I've paid a nearby 'buka' to have him fed twice a day, bought him a sponge, soap and toothbrush. Went to check on him every morning and evening, drove him to church in my car, gave him some place to sleep and found him something to do. I dont want him to be dependent o me so i handed him over to someone else to teach him personal hygiene and a bit of social skills. 

 
To the glory of God, Gbolahan has been clean in the past three weeks. Now he converses coherently and does not stagger anymore, his eyeballs are clear...The whole of ire-akari road is amazed.
He still needs bedding, clothes, money for feeding etc. 

I'm grateful to God for the privilege to serve humanity but I'LL BE NEEDING PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION for my elder brother Gbolahan, I WOULD BE GLAD IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT. That would be the best birthday gift ever.
Any recommendations please?
It's my birthday and God is teaching me to love without expecting anything in return.

Source: Olorunfunmi Adebajo/Facebook
at 10/24/2015 09:38:00 pm

117 comments:

  1. Davido's driver24 October 2015 at 21:38

    May God bless her

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    1. NaijaDeltaBabe25 October 2015 at 03:55

      D guy is her brother? Wow!

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    2. Unknown25 October 2015 at 06:12

      God's blessings on you

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    3. beewhy25 October 2015 at 09:13

      Your level of understanding is so low... chai! Read it again biko! She called him a brother not because he is her siblings but because we all should be our brothers keeper. Hian

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    4. Unknown6 November 2015 at 12:40

      Lv ur reply

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  2. Davido's driver24 October 2015 at 21:39

    Some people are angels

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    1. OSINANL25 October 2015 at 07:02

      Don't give a man fish, teach him how to fish so that he will eat all his life...
      Stop feeding, and get him a job.
      Yoruba's are so lazy, they're not ready to work. Always looking for ounje

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    2. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 15:55

      Really? Did you read the whole thing or read your own mind. Ass wipe

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  3. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:41

    Wow. Coming from a beautiful lady? God bless you dear. God will send you a helper. Hello Linda

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    1. OSINANL25 October 2015 at 07:03

      Don't give a man fish, teach him how to fish so that he will eat all his life...
      Stop feeding, and get him a job.
      Yoruba's are so lazy, they're not ready to work. Always looking for ounje

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  4. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 21:45

    Wow wow wow and wow again

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  5. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:46

    Whoa! You are an Angel, we need more selfless people to make our country a beta place. God bless you Dear! Linda take note!

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  6. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:46

    Lord pls give me grace to always help for it is beta to give than to receive. God bless u babe

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  7. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:46

    Whoa! You are an Angel, we need more selfless people to make our country a beta place. God bless you Dear! Linda take note!

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  8. julez24 October 2015 at 21:47

    Wow! Very inspiring! God bless her! This is a true definition of an impactful life.

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  9. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:52

    May God continue to bless ur new age. Well I knw of a Home in Mushin own by a catholic church Regina Mundi catholic church olosha, dey av home for d destitute and d old, so maybe u can reach dem. Cheers dear

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  10. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:52

    May God continue to bless ur new age. Well I knw of a Home in Mushin own by a catholic church Regina Mundi catholic church olosha, dey av home for d destitute and d old, so maybe u can reach dem. Cheers dear

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  11. Northern Princess 724 October 2015 at 21:55

    So he's ur Brother ?.... Good for you, tell him to start working for him self If not he will sell ur car one day

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    1. Unknown25 October 2015 at 05:15

      Are you always this stupid?

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    2. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 07:07

      Senseless chicken! Whose life have you affected positively? Learn to appreciate the good work of others for a better life for you.

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    3. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 07:58

      Gosh! Don't even know what to say to u! Are u really this foolish or what?

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    4. Unknown25 October 2015 at 08:10

      Pls read again. Maybe this time, you'll understand

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    5. Unknown25 October 2015 at 16:54

      He just wants to comment

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  12. amy24 October 2015 at 21:55

    Linda i think you should help this man. It's not gonna cost you anything

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  13. Unknown24 October 2015 at 21:56

    Luv Funmi already.
    She pretty too.
    Hi Funmi.
    Will gladly support ur future cause.
    Bae is too Original.

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  14. Juleslouis24 October 2015 at 21:56

    Aww! So nice of her.

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  15. amakaluvlyG24 October 2015 at 22:00

    GOD will bless you so much that u will b shock.. gosh! u have a heart of gold...# inspired by Linda

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  16. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:03

    May God bless u.. Linda, observe carefully

    Linda, observe carefully

    Linda, observe carefully

    Linda, observe carefully

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  17. yabsy24 October 2015 at 22:04

    Owww so inspiring. God bless u Funmi. May your purpose in life be fulfilled.

    Thanks Linda for airing.

    For what good is a life lived that has not imparted other lives?

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  18. bummyla24 October 2015 at 22:04

    GOD Bless You Ma, In Christ Jesus! Amen! http://www.bummyla.com

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  19. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:07

    Hope he will not go back again?Cuz this guy am seen....Hmmmm!!!

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  20. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:08

    Quite interesting...

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  21. Blog It With Olivia24 October 2015 at 22:10

    This is really inspiring















    #It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  22. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:12

    Wow!

    So gracious and lovely act frm her. I pray d Lord meets her needs even b4 its arise. Amen! Thumbs up and more power to her elbows.

    Its well wit d man soul and pls helpers kindly get in touch wit her to assist to mak d difference in d life of dis man.

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  23. TAMARA SPLASH24 October 2015 at 22:13

    Ok

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  24. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:15

    Wow!

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  25. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:15

    Eiya God bless her














    Lib freak

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  26. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:16

    Eiya God bless her














    Lib freak

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  27. Blessed Indeed24 October 2015 at 22:16

    This young lady is a blessing to dis generation! A deborah of our time. While odas are seekin selfish gifts on their birthdays She's seeking to change d life of anoda! God bless & prosper u!! I'm sincerely inspired!

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  28. CHETTIOAN24 October 2015 at 22:16

    Wow! I admire her courage to hear and obey God on this matter and the fact that she did not bind and cast out the devil for being a liar.

    www.chettioan.com

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  29. Roman!24 October 2015 at 22:17

    Nice one. God bless you for doing this

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  30. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:18

    God bless u dear....

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  31. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 22:19

    That's wonderful of you may God bless u big dear. but linda you no put any account number are people hoing to donated to the air?

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  32. Sugarvie24 October 2015 at 22:26

    Awesome .... When we talk of agape love




    #sucre

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  33. Sugarvie24 October 2015 at 22:26

    Awesome .... When we talk of agape love




    #sucre

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  34. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:32

    Olorunfunmi! Wow! What in a name? You are as beautiful as ur heart is and a great source of inspiration to millions of people especially youths like us who are still waiting to receive help instead of helping out not just in Nigeria but across the globe. This little act of loving without expecting nothing in return would be counted as one of the most giant steps taken by a human to better his or her environment. If this guy is off the street, it's a great plus to ur street so if jst a million people in Nigeria out of 170 million could replicate this, I'd rather leave the result of this gesture to our imaginations.

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  35. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:32

    Olorunfunmi! Wow! What in a name? You are as beautiful as ur heart is and a great source of inspiration to millions of people especially youths like us who are still waiting to receive help instead of helping out not just in Nigeria but across the globe. This little act of loving without expecting nothing in return would be counted as one of the most giant steps taken by a human to better his or her environment. If this guy is off the street, it's a great plus to ur street so if jst a million people in Nigeria out of 170 million could replicate this, I'd rather leave the result of this gesture to our imaginations.

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  36. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 22:33

    Wow...God bless you in many folds lady...and I'm sure help will come..

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  37. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:38

    Inspiring!!!
    Great Girl!. The reason the guy listened to her might just be that he is lonely! and thats what made him a drunkard initially!. We need to help humanity more! God bless your Soul Lady!!!

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  38. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 22:47

    Plus can anyone provide a bank account we can send money to to help this man. It's a great pleasure to see a man's life turn for the better

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  39. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 22:48

    We appreciate u fungi. If there truly is a God. U have a big mansion waiting for u in heaven

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  40. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:49

    Fine baby. Pls drive me to church too

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  41. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:53

    Hmmm, so kind hearted, speechless.

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  42. Unknown24 October 2015 at 22:55

    Wow may God bless her,more power to her elbow,more yrs ahead in good health and prosperity . TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  43. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 22:58

    God bless u dear

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  44. obietrezy24 October 2015 at 22:59

    So what's so inspiring about the post.......... Jor oh

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    1. Unknown25 October 2015 at 08:12

      Let me tell u wats inspiring u fishbrain. Funmi is doing something and you're not. Go figure!

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  45. Unknown24 October 2015 at 23:00

    Aww that's so nice of her

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  46. Unknown24 October 2015 at 23:00

    God bless her

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  47. Jenny24 October 2015 at 23:03

    Oh dear, God bless u..

    One room BQ to let @Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. Price 350k. Pls call 09 083 0412 09 if interested.

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  48. Unknown24 October 2015 at 23:07

    GOD BLESS YOU!!, MAIL ME SO I CAN OFFER MY PENNY TOO.

    bamgbopafolarin@gmail.com

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  49. Temilola24 October 2015 at 23:27

    That's great...only if other Nigerian can be like that...

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  50. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 23:33

    Wao! It's so inspiring and to even think we've all got people like this guy in our different areas..this is a challenge for us all

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  51. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 23:38

    Service to humanity indeed.. may God bless you richly

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  52. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 23:38

    God bless you for your love !!!

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  53. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 23:41

    This is all that GOD require of us.Inspiring .Well done,keep pressing toward the mark of higher calling.

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  54. Anonymous24 October 2015 at 23:42

    May God bless you

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  55. natashi24 October 2015 at 23:46

    inspiring

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  56. knowurway.com24 October 2015 at 23:49

    Wonderful, may God bless u Olunrunfumi Adebajo. For this good work.

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  57. Unknown24 October 2015 at 23:50

    wow dats quite generous of u dear

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  58. Unknown24 October 2015 at 23:50

    Rili greaatt!

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  59. Unknown25 October 2015 at 00:01

    Very Nice and Kind

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  60. OSINANL25 October 2015 at 00:06

    Don't give a man fish, teach him how to fish so that he will eat all his life...
    Stop feeding, and get him a job.
    Yoruba's are so lazy, they're not ready to work. Always looking for ounje

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    1. Unknown25 October 2015 at 08:18

      Dumb Fuck.
      Jst hear ur pathetic rants.
      Mumu.

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  61. OSINANL25 October 2015 at 00:06

    Don't give a man fish, teach him how to fish so that he will eat all his life...
    Stop feeding, and get him a job.
    Yoruba's are so lazy, they're not ready to work. Always looking for ounje

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    1. Unknown25 October 2015 at 08:13

      I swear ur sense is third grade. Isit not step by step. Ehn u too go n get him a job na

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  62. seyi crown25 October 2015 at 00:23

    Wow God bless her, wish I could do this







    Seyilicious

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  63. Unknown25 October 2015 at 00:28

    Wow! Love in action! Well done. Jesus is super proud of you as we all are. Linda have her send her account number so we can support.

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  64. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 00:30

    So inspiring. God help me to SEE wt ur eyes and SEE pple in need of ur love.

    -Bisola

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  65. MBAMBA25 October 2015 at 00:31

    I know GBOLAHAN in ireakari estate, and i am so very happy that GOD has used you finally to bring chnages in his Life,all you said about his drinking habbits is 100%, i see him mostly @ delicious Treat locates in ireakairi estate and mostly late in the Nighy. May GOD bless you my sister for being a helper to her in JESUS name, very far away me (SA) but surely will locate him when i am back to my country Nigeria to give him a very big gift by his Grace.... AMEN.

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  66. andre kelvin25 October 2015 at 00:39

    Seen

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  67. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 00:50

    God bless you and gbolahan

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  68. Christina typearls25 October 2015 at 00:50

    Thank God, someone saw it fit to give back to humanity. Happy birthday wishes

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  69. ary25 October 2015 at 01:22

    Awww proof that humanity still remains in man

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  70. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 02:53

    God will extremely Bless You Abundantly. Keep Helping Ppl.

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  71. Jasmine Joseph25 October 2015 at 03:48

    Wow that's amazeing, may God bless u real good. Oya Linda bring out ur cheque book

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  72. Unknown25 October 2015 at 05:03

    Wow! I'm so proud of u Olorunfunmi. God bless u

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    1. Unknown16 July 2016 at 16:42

      Biola cake na you?....See Olorunfunmi making us and God proud

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    2. Unknown16 July 2016 at 16:42

      Biola cake na you?....See Olorunfunmi making us and God proud

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  73. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 05:04

    Linda please pass this message to the this lady please. I'm currently not around but i'll be willing to come in. Please reach me at burtter@yahoo.com. I should be back before the end of Nov. May God bless you.

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  74. Unknown25 October 2015 at 06:06

    God bless you sister.

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  75. Phone Solution Technology25 October 2015 at 06:15

    It's easy and good to say God will bless the young lady but it will be best to offer a lasting solution to the newly converted old man by helping him sustain his new found life.....I suggest you publish a bank account that we can send some token to, you can alert me to check back on this blog as soon as that's done

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  76. jennifer onochie25 October 2015 at 06:46

    its not the matter of eya, she said the man needs help, she has done her part of which i know God will bless her richly and grant her all her heart desires. talk about what are in interested in doing. may God help every one of us







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  77. jennifer onochie25 October 2015 at 06:48

    its not the matter of eya, she said the man needs help, she has done her part of which i know God will bless her richly and grant her all her heart desires. talk about what are in interested in doing. may God help every one of us







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  78. ̥-̶̯͡»̶JOE BAZZ»̶┈̥⌣25 October 2015 at 06:54

    WHEN I LOOKED AT THE LADY BESIDE GBOLAHAN, I KNEW THIS MUST BE FUNMI, JANIES LONG TIME BUDDIE. FUNMI MAY YOUR LABOR CONTINUE TO YIELD MORE FRUITS AND MAY EVERY POSITIVE PRAYER ON THIS THREAD OF COMMENTS MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE . AS YOU HAVE CARRID SOMEONE ELSES BURDEN, MAY GOD CARTER FOR UR HEART DESIRES WITH EASE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR! (JOJO)

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  79. ̥-̶̯͡»̶JOE BAZZ»̶┈̥⌣25 October 2015 at 06:55

    WHEN I LOOKED AT THE LADY BESIDE GBOLAHAN, I KNEW THIS MUST BE FUNMI, JANIES LONG TIME BUDDIE. FUNMI MAY YOUR LABOR CONTINUE TO YIELD MORE FRUITS AND MAY EVERY POSITIVE PRAYER ON THIS THREAD OF COMMENTS MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE . AS YOU HAVE CARRID SOMEONE ELSES BURDEN, MAY GOD CARTER FOR UR HEART DESIRES WITH EASE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR! (JOJO)

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  80. Unknown25 October 2015 at 07:53

    Your generations shall call you Blessed......Gods divine acceleration is your portion. Thank you

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  81. Unknown25 October 2015 at 09:23

    Kind of u dear, nice up, keep the Good work, if all well lades out there can emulate ur kind gesture.

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  82. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 10:02

    Very nice of u! God bless u

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  83. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 10:03

    Very nice of u! God bless u

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  84. Unknown25 October 2015 at 12:39

    Lie all of it

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  85. Anonymous25 October 2015 at 13:06

    Wish i have all to world to give but none but God must help you this are the kind of people we need God bless you so much amen

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  86. Uniqada’s blog25 October 2015 at 16:45

    I had a near similar experience also but was too shy to share. It was also on my birthday on the 19th of October this year. It started as regular day for me too but it ended up being an amazing day. I had the opportunity to help a blind guy that sat close to me in a bus to school, I don't even know how he got into the bus in the first place, he wasn't with any stick or anything that would make him pass as being blind, he even asked me where faculty of arts was and I showed him only for me to alight and another passenger drew my attention to him,he said I should help him cross the road. I just didn't know how to react at that time. Anyway, the blind guy told me to take him to where he would eat,I did, I paid for his meal and also took him to the office where he was supposed to take his result as a graduate of the school. I missed my classes for the day but I felt I had received a precious birthday gift-an Act of Random Kindness. I think we should all practice it with what ever opportunity we get.

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  87. barakat adebayo25 October 2015 at 16:48

    So kind of you funmi. Keep it up dear.

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  88. Unknown25 October 2015 at 16:50

    woow,,kind lady,,well done.

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  89. Ladi25 October 2015 at 21:02

    Remarkable.....well done!!!

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  90. Simi Adebajo25 October 2015 at 21:22

    Aunty Olorunfunmi! I'm so proud of you! Who knew how big a thing this small good deed you were doing would snowball into! I love you pieces :*

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  91. Anonymous26 October 2015 at 02:39

    See to me I think she made a very big mistake,based on bible facts I don't think the favour she jusT render she will. Receive anYthing from God cos she has been rewarded with Praise from humans.......Jesus said to us that if we want to render favour with our left hand our right hand should not be aware....cos favour you. Do that you let people praise for what you have done is hypocrisy....pls don't get me wrong I didn't say she was wrong. Helping. The man all am saying is that she should just have made it know. To herself and should not have posted it online for appericiation from human.......God in heaven would know how to reward her openly

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  92. mountaincrestschool26 October 2015 at 10:35

    keep up the good works and never stop been good

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  93. mountaincrestschool26 October 2015 at 10:37

    never stop been good

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  94. Unknown26 October 2015 at 12:33

    @ OSINANL; low IQ. Why insult any tribe?

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  95. Unknown26 October 2015 at 13:23

    Great and inspiring story, I also like the fact that the story is short and straight to the point. God Bless you!

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  96. Unknown26 October 2015 at 20:14

    Nice...

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  97. Unknown30 October 2015 at 04:51

    This is so inspiring

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  98. Unknown30 October 2015 at 14:55

    May God bless her.

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  99. Anonymous6 November 2015 at 12:27

    This is what Christianity should be.There are a million and one of them out there.You should have used your money Linda to do this kind of stuff than buying that luxury house that to me is a waste of money.You(Linda)can open a rehab center for them.

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  100. Anonymous5 January 2016 at 10:59

    I love her spirit.

    May God bless her

    Www.bolatitoblog.com

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