REMEMBERING THE ARMED FORCES.

Every 15th January, Nigeria remembers a special set of people. Generally, the armed forces refers to the military force of a nation. Today, in remembrance of our fallen heroes, wreaths are laid, fallen soldiers are remembered and we  seize the moment to better appreciate what our armed forces do in maintaining out nation's integrity.

I think it is a special responsibility to be part of the armed forces, to be more concerned about your country's protection from external aggression and all forms of insurrection, to be awake when others are asleep, to be faced with immense dangers in times of confrontation.

Uncountable number of soldiers have died in times of war, fighting for the nation's course; they represent an embodiment of courage, resilience and doggedness. They are trained in such ways as to enforce law and other. This is why when a soldier slaps you, depending on his level of annoyance, you will be tempted to explain to your ancestors, because they are trained to inject a level of force to every civil disobedience.

Soldiers are indeed a special group of people, yes, the good ones who believe that they have been called to serve. But just like every other profession, sometimes having one Judas in every twelve, there are some military people who are easily driven to exalt their ego before law abiding civilians.

I think today is a special day we could learn from what it means to be a soldier. It means to fight to the very last, it means not to look back in the face of confrontation, it means to bring a winning strategy, to bring result to the table and not story. How mean can we be in the face of challenges?  How much do we pet what we should battle - habits, wrong association and anything that threatens who we were born to be?  What about the enemies that crumble our inner peace, worries that war against our soul?

As we remember our armed forces today, remember, you are armed to the teeth with every arsenal to be the best God has called you to be. Look within, you will find it.

May the souls of all our fallen soldiers rest in peace.