THE ABIMBOLA EFFECT

I write this with so much gratitude in my heart in reverence of a friend and brother.
Sometime in 2014 or 2015, as young corp member trying to connect with other corp members, I joined a WhatsApp platform called "GREAT MINDS".
We got into the forum, relating as corpers serving our fatherland Nigeria, no cats, no dogs (personal opinion though)..
Oh arguments, strong, constructive arguments which is just my personal opium, I so love arguments especially when there's internet connection to search facts and argue based on the fact... Abimbz was his group nick, also an expert in factual arguments joined in many reasonable arguments. Along the line we argued on ", ONKA YORUBA" (YORUBA NUMBERING METHOD) and being a good YORUBA students, I know to a reasonable extent this method of numbering and being the kind of person he (@autofreak) was, eager to learn at every possible opportunity , he chatted me up and that started the jolly ride...
I taught him as far as I knew about the numbering and he seemed a cool guy, easily relatable, good listener. Our likeness led to other conversations, much of which I can't remember but I remembered telling him I was a good literature student in my Junior secondary schools days that I love to read everything that comes my way but physics and chemistry plus laziness took all that away. I remembered opening up about my procrastinating nature which in his goodnaturedness advised and helped me fast track and change the course of my very bad nature.
Days rolled into months, in which course, I remembered he mentioned something about bookclub to me so I chatted him up that's I'd like to belong.
April that year I was added to "THINKERSPOOL" and sub group 2 now called FLAMING MINDS ... FROM GREAT MINDS TO FLAMING MINDS, BASED ON WHO I AM, I shared my idea with the group they bought it and we got kicking...
@autofreak being a people manager, He said he sees a potential a game changer and with a little work on myself.
Psyched and challenged, for the first time in almost a decade I completed a book outside my scope of study but procrastination has eaten too deep into my system...
The readings and reviews on the new group showed me there's more to life and indirectly @autofreak became a mentor. I learned so much, during lectures on THINKERSPOOL and my decision making senses began to receive sense .... He became a confidant and advise me a lot whether directly or indirectly, a Nigerian kiyosaki (preacher of financial IQ) he loves to be independent in all ramifications (personal judgement though) , Our talks,chats, conversation, some decisions he took for himself started changing mine.
Fast forward 2017, we became closer discussing business advising on how I can expand and build my own brand etc... He influenced my decision to start my MSC and choose Unilorin ahead of other options I had then... He's accommodating, he fed me throughout my little stay and anytime I'm in Ilorin ... Also in one of our talks, I got to learn about STEEMIT (don't forget his personal decisions and step at times pushes me to do more for myself.... )it's been long I've had in mind to donate to charity but I will just write it off.... Cos no one to actually put me through.... Then voilla he came again with this movement I called "CLOTH A PUPIL"... HE POSTED on his fb wall and mere seen some uniforms I felt like crying my rage are better than some.... I do complain of me not having enough wears to choose from but the awful view of those kids made me realize how blessed I and my family are...even though I'm not earning much but seeing the post I decided within me that I must join the movement and I approach him with my intent luckily for me. He accepted my very minimal contributions and I'm grateful that with my token,I can bring smile and confidence to a child... If you know me too well ,you will know how much love I got for the little ones.... My first outing with him to visit schools on his movement to provide uniform for this PUPIL, within me I was crying cos I just couldn't bear seen such wears ... I learnt the movement was in conjunction with some people ,I remembered seeing one of the kids thanking @surpassinggoogle and @autofreak,
Ever since I've known him ,I can categorically say I've been making progress through attitude, our conversations, some decisions he took for himself, some things he's doing as normal routine for himself....

I'm glad and Lucky I met you.... May heaven bless the day we met ,like your theme for this year COLLABORATION ...BROS bigger things are coming and innovation that will excite the world.... Trust me, we are making more money this year ... I Akinwale Oluwatosin AYOBAMI say a very big thanks to you Ojeniyi AYOBAMI Abimbola... Thanks for the encouragement and chastising, for the dedication and commitment to make the society better ....