Mark A. C. Ogbodo
Mark A. C. Ogbodo Poems
A Tribute To My Late Mum: Lydia Adie Ogbodo
By Mark A. C. Ogbodo
Oh! My lovely and beautiful mother.
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NIGERIA: THE LAND OF MY BIRTH
By Mark A. C. Ogbodo
Oh! My Motherland;
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TRIBUTE TO MY ALMA MATER
(Unique Secondary School, Makurdi)
Unique Secondary School, Makurdi.
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THE BROKEN
By Mark A. C. Ogbodo
In my quest of wiping the faces of the dejected, I explored the North, South, East and West: the encounter left a soul broken from broken souls encountered.
The journey was set for. All around me came the cries of the dejected. Everyone crying for and needing help despirately and concurrently. Triaging was of no help, for there were the ones needing help urgent attention at the North, South, West and East simultaneously. I called for help, but my call fell on deaf ears for no one wanted to help the the needy. I was left alone to attend to the countless number. Thus, I needed to act fast and alone.
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When life forces you to rest at a particular spot on the JOURNEY called life, look around the spot; there is a hidden treasure for you there: find it.
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YES, YOU CAN!
Yes, You Can! I Mean You. Yes You.
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Mark A. C. Ogbodo Biography
Benue Born. A Medical Doctor. Author of Amour Maternel (Mother's Love) and THE JOURNEY (A Flight To Greatness After A Long Walk) . Also published in Sixth Chinua Achebe essay/poetry Anthology: There Was A Man: 2021. A Member of ANA-BENUE. A receiver of many awards. A leadership with a difference. A Legend. EDUCATIONAL DETAILS Leadership and Management in Health, University of Washington. Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Psychological first Aid. Public Health England. Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Tackling The Novel Coronavirus, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UK Public Health Rapid Support Team. Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, National Health Care Provider Solutions, Las Vegas. Certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defribillator and First Aid, National Health Care Provider Solutions, Las Vegas. Certificate in Basic Life Support, National Health Care Provider Solutions, Las Vegas. Certificate Of Achievement By British Council: Ideas For A Better World: Leading Change Through Policy Making. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) . Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State. West African Senior School Certificate. Unique Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue State. First School Leaving Certificate. Holy Family Primary School, Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State. ACHIEVEMENTS Assistant Secretary: Association of Nigerian Authors, Benue State Chapter: 2021. Author: Amour Maternel. Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Tackling The Novel Coronavirus: 2020. Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by NHCPS, Las Vegas. Certificate in CPR, AED and First Aid by NHCPS, Las Vegas. Certificate in Basic Life Support by NHCPS, Las Vegas. Certificate of Achievement by British Council: 2019 Author of the novel 'THE JOURNEY': 2017 National President of Unique Secondary School Old Students Association (UNISECOSA) : 2006 to 2017. Chief House Officer in Department of Oby.Gyn, Central Hospital, Benin City: October to December,2017. Participated in several professional workshops and seminars. General Secretary of Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) , Igbinedion University Chapter: 2013 to 2015. Assistant Secretary of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Association (FECAMDS) , Igbinedion University Chapter: 2013 to 2015. General Secretary of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Association (FECAMDS) , Igbinedion University Chapter: 2012 to 2013. Academic Secretary of the Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS) , Igbinedion University Chapter: 2010 to 2012. Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS) , Igbinedion University Chapter: 2009 to 2010. Editor-In-Chief III (disciplinary head) of Igbinedion University Press Club: 2009 to 2010. Pioneer Head Boy of Unique Secondary School, Makurdi: 2004. Secretary of Fellowship of Christian Students, Unique Secondary School Chapter: 2002 to 2003. Compound Prefect at Holy Family Primary School, Kanshio, Makurdi: 1994 to 1995. AWARDS Outstanding Leadership Award by UNISECOSA: 2016 Best Executive of the Decade Award by UNISECOSA: 2016. Best Graduated Student of Pioneer Set Award by UNISECOSA: 2016. Best executive of the year's award by Unique Secondary School Old Students Association: 2013. Award of 'Most Punctual And Regular Lector Of The Year' by the Lay Readers Association of St Joseph Catholic Church, 1st East Circular, Benin-City, Edo State: 2013. Award of 'Hardwork And Dedication To Duty' by Unique Secondary School Old Students Association: 2012.)
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A Tribute To My Late Mum: Lydia Ogbodo By Mark A. C. Ogbodo
A Tribute To My Late Mum: Lydia Adie Ogbodo
By Mark A. C. Ogbodo
Oh! My lovely and beautiful mother.
The first woman I came in contact with.
The first woman that smiled at me and blessed me.
The first woman that cared for and showed me love.
Oh! Sweet mother.
Oh! Lovely mother.
My Heroine.
I remember your gorgeous smile,
Your tender loving care,
Your carefully selected and prepared delicacies,
Your enduring ability,
And above all, your overwhelming motherly care.
Indeed, you were a woman of substance and honour.
A mother whose character was worthy of emulation;
A heroine,
A home manager.
I can remember that cold winter night when I woke up in the middle of the night and penned down my rewards for you when I become a grown up man. I wrote thus:
'Sweet mother! I will make you the envy of all mothers; you will be called 'mamma doctor'; I will bring before you my missing rib and say 'mum, this is my missing rib, I have found it'; you will be treated like a Queen mother...' all these and many more I wrote down.
Moody, I was, unusually paying less attention in class, and it was four days left to the commencement of my 1st terminal exams in JSS 2. Little did I know that the unexpected had happened. Demise had extended her tentacles to my territory. It all happened on that windy and sunny day, 1st December, 1999.
Mum, the news of your demise got to me unexpectedly and left me speechless, in a shocking state and unbelievable. But on getting to your little village, Ikwokwu, I was left with no option than believing as
palm fronds were strategically positioned,
The plants swayed sorrowfully,
Guns were shot,
The birds sang sorrowfully,
Cries were heard,
And there was great mourning.
Elevated about 70cm above see level was a golden casket:
'mum! Mum! ! Mum! ! ! ... 'all the louder I called out, kneeling by the casket, but to no avail. Not even the word 'good-bye' came out of your mouth... rather, silently, you bade us 'farewell', leaving my dreams for you shattered, and us, MOTHERLESS.
Indeed, you had no option than answering God's call;
You couldn't substitute staying behind and caring for us, for God's bossom.
Your memories are immortal.
I wish there could be a second chance, if not for all, but for only you.
I miss and love you dearly.
Rest on in God's bossom, till me meet to part no more.
Adieu! Best mum
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Mark A. C. Ogbodo Quotes
The higher you go; the simpler you should be.
Never blame a leader until you become one of his kind.
Leadership is like a crown of thorns, until you wear it, you won't know what it causes the leader. The crowns have different weights, and thorns of different sharp edges.That worn by a leader is equivalent to his task. Thus, never blame a leader, until you become one of his kind.
Always run the race to the end; you may not win now, but you will definitely learn something that will enable you to win the next race.
Always run the race to the end; you may not win now, but you will definitely learn something that will enable you to win the next race.
The Nation would be a better place, if every Citizen contributes his/her quota to building the Nation, as the Nation building is the responsibility of every Citizen and NOT just the Leaders.
Life is a JOURNEY; Until you embark on the JOURNEY, You cannot get to your Destination. ...Do have a great JOURNEY! OGBODO A. C. MARK
When life forces you to rest at a particular spot on the JOURNEY called life, look around the spot; there is a hidden treasure for you there: find it.
Being POSITIVE about your NATION and your RACE is the GREATEST WEAPON for DEVELOPMENT and NATION BUILDING.
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