"WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GETS GOING" BY OLADOKUN

I can't point out why I remembered this quote tonight, but it'll do.

It's Wednesday and I've had difficulties in putting my thoughts on paper, which is not new.

What's new is the fact that I have so many things to write, so many, and I just couldn't.

I heard, _"e don dey hard o"_, and I did the only thing I could think of; stop!

I stopped thinking and stopped doing but I didn't stop eating Sha.

I decided that, no matter how hard it is to express myself, I'll eat!

Yesterday, I said I was going to write you but I didn't.

The day before, I was going to write, but I didn't.

Today, I didn't think I was going to write, but I did.

Do you want to know why?

I can't give you an answer because I don't know too.

This is tough, for me.

Amidst all other things, being unable to write, for me, is like pushing me into a dark, closed container.

Don't imagine it, you'll get choked up on your thoughts. I've been there.

See, tough times will come and only the tough ones will remain.

You only get relief after going through hard times.

Allah said in His book; _Indeed, after hardship comes ease._ 

HE mentioned it twice in that Surah. 

Tough time will come and you'll only experience relief after you have gone through hardship.

It'll be worth it, bi idniLlah.

... because you'll be happy and live comfortably well.

Ease is near.

THE ISLAMIYYAH OLADOKUN

- Nigeria

The poets persona gives hope to the challenged persons. The bard also uses verses of The Qur'an to encourage readers.