Its hardest when you were nearly there...

...that's when its easiest to lose it. That's when we ought to take care not to lose it. That's when we very often don't .  We are undone when we tingle with the first, the faintest, the most teasing touches of sweet triumphal currents. And then..an unforeseen smack in the face. A blast of icy water amid a feverish chill. A brusque shake in the wee moments of dawn, at the sweetest peak of  exquisite slumber. Like the linear asymptote, we approach our goal arbitrarily closely but never quite touch it. Failure is hardest to accept when you were nearly 'there'.

Focus man...focus!

P.S - Danny Bagucci and I have started a joint blog right here:
Be sure to check it out and possibly leave a comment :D



28 Responses to "Its hardest when you were nearly there..."

Sugabelly said... 22 June 2009 05:54

I'm going to assume this is NOT about losing your virginity.

Alright then....

bumight said... 22 June 2009 06:00

reminds me of the earlier "doug" posts
neways, i have BONES to pick with u!

akaBaGucci said... 22 June 2009 07:13

Hmmmm...... And perhaps that is when failing hurts the most... Cos we've had a foretaste of the 'promised lnad' and yet faltered at the thresholds....

Kafo said... 22 June 2009 07:59

wow this is cool
i like the words
that mirror my thoughts
no they don't mirror my thoughts
cuz i'm not thinking
but if i was this is what i would say

StandTall-The Activist said... 22 June 2009 11:16

u know how to disappear and reappear without qualms sha.

mike said... 22 June 2009 12:32

are u back? welcome

Temite said... 22 June 2009 12:51

errrr....What did you lose? Your mind?!!! hehehehehe. I couldnt help myself. Anyhoos Hot Douggie boo - this is the time to FOCUS! FOCUS FOCUS! Its right there, you can see it. Focus!

SOLOMONSYDELLE said... 22 June 2009 13:01

Yes, stay focused, brother.

Rita said... 22 June 2009 13:18

Doug, now I know you are back...for good. You and Danny together? That blog will be explosive...

Tigeress said... 22 June 2009 14:45

hun?!! lol

If you're nearly there- then wld u really call it failure? I think that just means you shld strive harder.

Anyway, i'm good Doug. U nko? thanks for stopping by.

Please check out my recent post on http://thecounselorandherthots.blogspot.com/

chayoma said... 22 June 2009 19:11

wetin u lose abeg?
off to the joint blog!
it'd better be good (kidding)
:)

Remi, United Kingdom said... 23 June 2009 13:56

True words..
Focus, Remi.... FOCUS!!!!
***SIGH***

Funms-the rebirth said... 24 June 2009 04:54

ur so right..... its harder when ur almost there....... i almost lost it.... but i think my focus is back....or i try to think its back.... anyway how r u doing?

Good Naija Girl said... 24 June 2009 06:47

Wishing you all the focus you need.

Thanks for the birthday wishes and congrats on the new blog collab!

Lolia said... 24 June 2009 20:06

Ohmidaiz! Sugabelly I loveeeeeee you my darling, I so wasn't expecting to see that but no, I'm very sure that is NOT what he's talking about...

Meanwhileeeee...
You're very correct my dear, it's so much easier to lose focus or even quit when you're almost there and it makes you so much more disappointed in yourself but that's why we should work hardest toward the end, which granted not that many people do, but really we should....I'm sure you'll be fine whatever it is....

Oh and yes, please you are an arrow stealer :)
Will check out your other blog soonest

xxx

leggy said... 24 June 2009 23:06

i get u oh...i feel u...i concur...all f the above..lol

Oyin said... 26 June 2009 08:11

hey I feel you on this..."will check out the new blog"...going over now...muah


hey where you been...miss you

NigerianDramaQueen said... 27 June 2009 04:40

You're back? Like how did I know this? Waaaaaaaaa
And you left just like that! You have some explaining to do!!
In the meantime, keep your eyes on the prize, you're mind focused. After a certain point,, failure ceases to be an option.

The Life of a Stranger called me said... 29 June 2009 19:40

cool blog you have here..

and then what comes after that.. the pain of regret, which by far is the worst of them all. May we continue to be released from begin agains in our life in Jesus Name Amen..

aloted said... 07 July 2009 14:36

wow u still dey...anytime i clicked on your link i could not find your blog..i thot u had stopped blogging..
welcome back and thanks for stopping by...am doing ok

Whole Truths said... 08 July 2009 08:24

And now he returns! Bearing with him words and tidings from places far far away. Words that seek to change the world and humanity. Welcome Back Boondock!

Jaycee said... 13 July 2009 13:32

Did I ever tell you I liked your style of writing? I'm sure I did...I see my picture among your followers...LOL.

Failure is truly hard to accept when I'm nearly there. Can't tell you how true that is...

Afronuts said... 22 July 2009 14:09

you just lost out on a relationship?

La Reine said... 23 July 2009 04:34

Doug. I see you maan.
-Lets not disappoint the balance,aye?

Writefreak said... 23 July 2009 23:33

On my way to check you guys out..been missing on blogville!
How're you?

Writefreak said... 24 July 2009 00:08

On my way to check you guys out..been missing on blogville!
How're you?

babajidesalu said... 24 July 2009 15:49

What a combination that will be.Looking 4ward to it.

Focus seems to be the key word, dare I reiterate.

On the other hand, I bet it was God at work and you probably didn't know it.

The very best of luck to you.

tommeh said... 06 October 2009 17:31

Yes, U're back!
check and see whether u can try harder.. betterstill...

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