14/01/2025
MY HOME,MY HOME CRIES
URI, THE PHENOMENAL BIRD
There was a great bird called "Uri" in the days of old. . He was a friend to a renowned, powerful, and honourable King of Ado kingdom who was so passionate and compassionate despite his influence and opulence.
It was known in Ado Kingdom that this legendary Oba, a myth to his generation and fear to all, loved Uri very well. So he built this special friend a befitting cage like a great house where he was taken care of very well and given access to comfort and luxury .
As a great monarch, his retinue of subjects noticed with great surprise the love their master had for the bird, and therefore respected and cared for him - the bird very well to curry favour of Oba Ado.
One day, the guards realized Uri couldn't eat food anymore and became very sick.They were all worried and anxious to know what was amidst,as their king must be happy too.
They queried the bird with enthusiasm to know what was wrong with him; but to their surprise, Uri was shouting MY HOUSE, MY HOUSE and nothing but MY HOME.
Very agitated, they reported to Oba Ado cautiously not to ruffle his emotions. The King thought Uri's house was not good enough and ordered another house be built for him with a clear directive that his house must be well furnished to taste.Nonetheless, that did not stop Uri from refusing to eat and shout of HIS HOUSE,His Home.
Oba Ado became visibly angry as he could not placate tge bird . He immediately ordered all women in his kingdom to make cotton threads as much as they could.
What for they chorused our King in anticipation? The monarch sensing their worries called for patience and resilience almost immediately!
They brought Uri out according to the king as instructed . They tied the threads on Uri's legs and allowed him to fly around until he flew to his house a few miles away.
After the bird had gone for two days without hindrance, the king ordered all the hunters in the kingdom to trace the threads from the palace to wherever they could find the bird.
They did embarked on this journey curiously and got to Uri after seven days of searching both days and nights without ceasing. They were tired but never gave up. At last ,they found Uri so happy and grinning with unbridled ecstasy. They were dumbfounded and couldn't believe their eyes too.
"What ",they all shouted in simultaneously.
It was a surprise to see Uri in a nest on a tree shivering profusely because the rain had just fell and terribly embarrassed him before the hunters. "What nonsense is this " asked one of the hunters.
There was a dead silence. It was beyond their imaginations !
They brought Uri to the palace as instructed by the king with mixed feelings. Many were blaming the bird and others were querying the rationale behind their search and why Uri could forsook comfort for ordinary nest on their way.
Eventually, they got back to the palace where Oba Ado and his people were waiting anxiously and impatiently with troubled minds. The king could not believe seeing his friend brought back in a drenched and feeble nest. He was so angry but visibly remained calm and collected.
"Is this your house", asked the king with frustration."YES my dearest friend", replied the bird with warmth and laughter...... "My house is my house even when it is a nest",he declared gutturally with authority and great devotion.
The king was so moved by this uncommon conviction and exceptional attachment. He nodded in agreement , and ordered his freedom with lots of foods and other valuable things that bring comfort. At last, Uri was set free without any condition attached to go in peace and live happily after.
We must learn from Uri to remember our HOUSE IS OUR HOUSE, and know that *our house is our home no matter its conditions.*
Wherever we go: East or west ; north or south ,home is the best. There is no place like home !
Owo Kingdom is our Home and we must be proud of her no matter her conditions.
She is our Jerusalem; snd our Mecca/Medina. Let us rebuild her together. Like Uri,let sacrifice our comfort to make her better and a cynosure to all eyes once again !
Remember, he who seeks the good , the peace and the greatness of Jerusalem shall prosper!
Owo Kingdom, Ondo State, Nigeria must be great again in our time. This is the time to invest sincerely in her greatness.
Don't tarry, tomorrow may be late. Let us not defer or delay. "Success belongs to those people who often do things now", says Napoleon UIPE - Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers Kampala Branch
May God Almighty grant us the grace to know what is right and good;: and give us the strength and good health to achieve what is sublime and epochal.
Adawa i she ooo. Eminale Owo a gbe wa gede oooo!
Aase!
~~~~ Ch. Nasirudeen-ijawoye Boboye Obaseluka
Olowo of Owo Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III
IJEBU-OWO INDIGENES(ONDO STATE).
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