Ify Meziem

Happy birthday, Chime nnem!
You're a rare breed!

My look alike
My mini me

May God perfect all that concerns you 🙏

Last Thursday night I ran out of fuel on Third Mainland Bridge.
11pm.
Phone at 2%.
No powerbank.
I want to tell you what happened next.

I pushed the hazard lights on and sat in the car.
Trying to think.
Cars were flying past me.
Nobody slowed down.
Not one person.
Lagos at night on that bridge is a different kind of alone.After about 15 minutes I saw headlights slow down behind me.
A danfo bus.
Old. Battered. One headlight slightly dim.
The driver came down.
Big man. Rough looking. Dirty shirt. Chewing something.
My first thought was fear.
My second thought was I had no choice.He looked at my car.
Looked at me.
Said "fuel?"
I nodded.
He didn't say anything else.
Just went back to his bus.
I thought he was leaving.
He wasn't.He came back with a small gallon.
Maybe two liters.
Old plastic container with a rubber pipe attached.
Like he kept it specifically for situations like this.
He poured it into my tank without being asked.
Without negotiating.
Without even looking at me for approval.I started the car.
It came on.
I came down immediately and opened my wallet.
I had ₦15,000 on me.
I held it out to him.
He looked at the money.
Then looked at me.
And shook his head.I thought he wanted more.
I told him it was all I had.
He said "keep am."
Just like that.
Keep am.
I stood there confused.
This man just helped a stranger on a bridge at 11pm and didn't want anything.I asked him why.
He leaned against his bus.
Took a long breath.
And said something I have not stopped thinking about since.He said in 1998 he broke down on that same bridge.
Night time.
Pregnant wife in the passenger seat.
No phone. No money. No fuel.
He said he sat there for almost an hour crying and praying.Then a man in a big car stopped.
Suit and tie.
Looked like someone who had no business stopping for a danfo driver.
But he stopped.
Bought fuel from somewhere.
Came back.
Filled his tank.
Refused every kobo he offered.
Said only one thing before he drove off."Pass am forward."
That was it.
Pass am forward.
The man in the suit drove away and he never saw him again.
25 years he carried those three words.
Third Mainland Bridge.
Waiting for his own turn to use them.I stood on that bridge and didn't know what to say.
This man had been holding onto someone else's kindness for 25 years.
And he chose me to give it to.
A stranger in a car he had never seen before.He got back into his danfo.
Gave me one nod.
And drove off into the night.
I stood there watching his one dim headlight disappear.
Holding ₦15,000 I couldn't give away.I sat back in my car for a long time before I drove off.
Thinking about the man in the suit in 1998.
Who had no idea what he started.
A chain of kindness that crossed 25 years and found me on the same bridge.I don't know who that danfo driver is.
I don't know his name.
But somewhere in Lagos tonight he is driving that old bus.
With one dim headlight.
And a heart that has been quietly changing lives since 1998.
Pass am forward.

*What are you passing forward today*?

Karma!!!!!

You will definitely reap something some day.
Depends on what you have been sowing!!!!
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Happy Birthday to my precious daughter, Kosi!

Today, I celebrate not only the gift of your life but also the wonderful person you are becoming. You have always amazed me with your determination and focus. One of the qualities I admire most about you is your ability to remain steadfast in the pursuit of your goals, you always stay committed to what truly matters, pursuing your dreams with remarkable discipline and purpose.

Watching you grow with such strength of character has been one of the greatest joys of my life. You are a blessing to our family, and I thank God constantly for the privilege of being your mother.

As you celebrate another year today, may God continue to guide your steps, increase your wisdom, and grant you success in all your endeavours. May He surround you with favour, protect you from every harm, and fill your life with happiness, good health, and endless opportunities. May your dreams come true, and may your future shine brighter than you can ever imagine.

Happy Birthday, Kosisochukwu nwam. I love you beyond words, and I pray that God's grace, mercy, and abundant blessings will follow you all the days of your life.
With all my love, best wishes, and prayers.

Your Mother
🎉🎂💖

You may not see the wind, you may not see the rain but your valley will be full of water, Amen!!

Happiness is a choice!

Choose how you wanna look!

If you like, look like what you're passing through!!

Me, I will always look like someone whom her El-roi has seen!!!

Positivity is the KEY.

You are in a bus travelling and suddenly, a traditional doctor stops the bus and says he's seeing an accident ahead and wants to drop off. A pastor calls from the back seat saying 'nothing will happen, let's go'.

As a passenger, what will you do?

Happy Birthday to my friend turned sister. ❤️

You are one person I can boldly say has always been there for me, no matter how busy life gets for you. Your love, care, consistency, and unwavering support mean more to me than words can ever express.

In a world where people easily become unavailable, you have remained present, dependable, and genuinely caring. I do not take your kindness and sacrifices for granted.

On this special day, I pray that God blesses you beyond your expectations. May He crown your efforts with success, fill your heart with peace, and surround you with genuine love and happiness.

May doors of favour open for you continually, and may you never lack help whenever you are in need.
May your health flourish, your dreams come true, and may joy never depart from your life. As you have always made yourself available for others, may heaven raise people who will stand for you in every season of your life.

Thank you for being an amazing friend and an even more amazing sister. I celebrate you today and always. Happy Birthday once again, dear Nwa. 🎉❤️

Congratulations, Monica, Uche Montana!

Trailblazer Award Winner, 2026!!