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Saturday 24 October 2015

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

117 comments:

Davido's driver said...

May God bless her

Davido's driver said...

Some people are angels

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

Wow wow wow and wow again

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

julez said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Northern Princess 7 said...

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

amy said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Juleslouis said...

Aww! So nice of her.

amakaluvlyG said...

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

Unknown said...

May God bless u.. Linda, observe carefully

Linda, observe carefully

Linda, observe carefully

Linda, observe carefully

yabsy said...

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?

bummyla said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

Quite interesting...

Blog It With Olivia said...

This is really inspiring















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

Unknown said...

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.

TAMARA SPLASH said...

Ok

Unknown said...

Wow!

Unknown said...

Eiya God bless her














Lib freak

Unknown said...

Eiya God bless her














Lib freak

Blessed Indeed said...

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!

CHETTIOAN said...

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

Roman! said...

Nice one. God bless you for doing this

Unknown said...

God bless u dear....

Anonymous said...

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?

Sugarvie said...

Awesome .... When we talk of agape love




#sucre

Sugarvie said...

Awesome .... When we talk of agape love




#sucre

Unknown said...

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.

Unknown said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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!!!

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

Fine baby. Pls drive me to church too

Unknown said...

Hmmm, so kind hearted, speechless.

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

God bless u dear

obietrezy said...

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

Unknown said...

Aww that's so nice of her

Unknown said...

God bless her

Jenny said...

Oh dear, God bless u..

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

Unknown said...

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

bamgbopafolarin@gmail.com

Temilola said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Service to humanity indeed.. may God bless you richly

Anonymous said...

God bless you for your love !!!

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

May God bless you

natashi said...

inspiring

knowurway.com said...

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

Unknown said...

wow dats quite generous of u dear

Unknown said...

Rili greaatt!

Unknown said...

Very Nice and Kind

OSINANL said...

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

OSINANL said...

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

seyi crown said...

Wow God bless her, wish I could do this







Seyilicious

Unknown said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

-Bisola

MBAMBA said...

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.

andre kelvin said...

Seen

Anonymous said...

God bless you and gbolahan

Christina typearls said...

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

ary said...

Awww proof that humanity still remains in man

Anonymous said...

God will extremely Bless You Abundantly. Keep Helping Ppl.

Jasmine Joseph said...

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

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

D guy is her brother? Wow!

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Unknown said...

Are you always this stupid?

Unknown said...

God bless you sister.

Unknown said...

God's blessings on you

Phone Solution Technology said...

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

jennifer onochie said...

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







jennifer onochie said...

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







̥-̶̯͡»̶JOE BAZZ»̶┈̥⌣ said...

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)

̥-̶̯͡»̶JOE BAZZ»̶┈̥⌣ said...

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)

OSINANL said...

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

OSINANL said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

Dumb Fuck.
Jst hear ur pathetic rants.
Mumu.

beewhy said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

Very nice of u! God bless u

Anonymous said...

Very nice of u! God bless u

Unknown said...

Lie all of it

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Uniqada’s blog said...

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.

barakat adebayo said...

So kind of you funmi. Keep it up dear.

Unknown said...

woow,,kind lady,,well done.

Unknown said...

He just wants to comment

Ladi said...

Remarkable.....well done!!!

Simi Adebajo said...

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 :*

Anonymous said...

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

mountaincrestschool said...

keep up the good works and never stop been good

mountaincrestschool said...

never stop been good

Unknown said...

@ OSINANL; low IQ. Why insult any tribe?

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

Nice...

Unknown said...

This is so inspiring

Unknown said...

May God bless her.

Anonymous said...

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.

Unknown said...

Lv ur reply

Anonymous said...

I love her spirit.

May God bless her

Www.bolatitoblog.com

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

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