The following is a conversation with my 103-Year old Grandfather. In this episode we talk about his life extensively, facing his anxieties and how he takes care of himself.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/DkjshOQWje0
Chapters:
[00:00] Intro
[01:01] A Brief description about my Grandfather and what we covered in this episode.
[03:11] How did you get to meet your wife?
[07:56] "This girl must make a good wife"
[08:32] "I told her (my wife) I love her and I want to marry you"
[12:48] "My mother called one of my relatives and bought palm wine to go ask the girls family for their daughter on my behalf"
[16:40] How was the first few days of living together as husband and wife?
[17:03] "after I got married, I went to Onitsha to spend my holidays."
[18:14] Were your parents very strict?
[18:54] What were your parents occupations?
[20:18] How many siblings did you have?
[21:15] Did you and your siblings compete for your parents favor?
[23:23] You are a 103-years old now. Why have you lived this long?
[24:43] Did you get away with any lie(s) when you were young?
[26:30] What has hurt you most in your life?
[29:02] "I cannot read or write a letter to anybody?"
[30:15] "The day I went to school was like a concert"
[33:22] They said a man shouldn't be in school - I cried bitterly.
[35:27] What benefits does having children add to one's life?
[36:42] "I have about 20+ grandchildren now and all of you came from me and my wife."
[38:22] What are the benefits of saying the truth?
[39:23] What do we do when the going gets tough?
[41:31] Did you have any fight with your parents?
[42:32] How do you live with negative thoughts - regrets, anxiety - and forge ahead?
[44:03] What did you enjoy most about teaching?
[45:00] My Dad told us a story that a priest instructed you to go to your hometown - Oraukwu - and be the Catechist and you refused.
[48:51] The priest came from Adazi to Oraukwu every 5-weeks to celebrate mass.
[49:09] "You didn't want to come to Oraukwu because it is your hometown.."
[50:06] "I was an artist.."
[52:47] How do you see todays youths?
[54:33] "How many hours does a child stay with his father/mother.."
[55:40] She is 'called a wife'. Can she make soup? - A Short story.
[01:00:28] "A mother's love continues to penetrate into the mind, head, brain and body of the child on sucking breasts."
[01:02:04] What mistakes do you think young people are making in marriage today?
[01:04:05] "Money has no part to play in the life of a couple."
[01:06:43] What proverb can you leave us - young people - with?
[01:07:42] Nobody will tell you what will make you happy
[01:08:40] How should we end this?
[01:09:07] "A Man's gift maketh room for him"
[01:10:31] "The best teacher in the school should teach Primary 1 - I was the best teacher."
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