JUNE 30: Sola Opesan Brown On Her Birthday Says, "I Thought I Had It All"

I have gone through so many stages that helped me to be who I am today. When I was growing up, somehow I only relate with people from rich homes and or from well educated background. I was taught to love, to respect, to be kind to everyone and to fear no one. Not relating closely to some people didn't stop me from assisting when need be. I was a bit mouthy (mouthy of a decent teenager), not in a negative or rude way, but in a way to defend myself when necessary.  In my journey around the world having lived in five countries and still counting, moving around like a sweet gypsy; I guess I got the travelling 'bug' (smiles) from my parents who left Nigeria for the UK before the mid 60s to study and to live there, when travelling was of a good quality and class. I love travelling, it relaxes and refreshes me, it gives me the opportunity to learn cultures and languages. And also, to learn to respect each individual, we don't have to like anyone but respecting them is essential.

In my travelling to different parts of the world, I met with all sorts of people, people that have been good to me and those I have been good to and helped. Then, I know that, it's no one's fault not to be from a rich home or a well educated family... Life comes to people in different forms, we can't choose the 'vehicle' (parents) that brought us to this world, but we can choose and decide what we want to be, even at that, things do happen in life. We do not have control over some certain things in life.

I have been so blessed with wonderful people around me, I learnt some good lessons and some difficult ones. We shouldn't measure prosperity with just material things, but I'll say something... at a point, I thought I had it all, I bought two houses in Spain within one year, not just ordinary houses... the second one was a three-floor chalet in a very highly privileged zone, a zone not just for anyone, cars, brand new car straight from the factory, plus other investment/property in another country and many other goodies. I'm always very innovative and creative, just to make things happen somehow and anyhow positively.... Sola Opesan Brown you see is not just into events, media, entertainment, branding, interpreting and charity; I'm paralegal too, having worked in the court for a good while. Also, into property business, as a bank mortgage adviser and property developer's agent; owned a beauty shop, sold shoes and other items to do with beauty and fashion.

A time came, things slowed down somehow, I wasn't happy; but it was a journey that connects me to the real person that I really want to be. What slowed me down and didn't make me happy connected me to my happiness. I never believed in predestiny, but, what happened got me to believe in it. I'm happy to have seen many phases in my journey of life, everything helped in making me a better and happier person. It's not about how many times we fall in the journey of life, but how strong we are in standing up after falling and to continue firmly with determination of believing in one's self. Also, It's when we fall we tend to know the real strength in us, and the type of people around us.

Whatever we do, we must be pure at heart, hurt no one, wish no one evil and our paths will be smooth. One may come across difficulties, but, will surely overcome it when your heart is pure.

I'm very humble, the bit I wrote above is not to brag, actually, nothing to brag about; but to appreciate both Mother Nature and God for keeping me going in my journey of life, also a bit of flashback is always good, to guide us to do better and correct what needs to be corrected.

I say, thank you to my friends, family, fans, followers, loved ones; with your love, my love for humanity and by God's grace, Sola Opesan Brown is still standing.

Thank you for having my back.

Thank you for having my back