200 Dogs Cannot Match a Single Leopard

Koko igi (a knotty protuberance on a tree)
Does not inconvenience the tree
The handle of the bell does not bother the bell
The segments of the worm do not irritate the worm
Cast divination for Orunmila, the three rocks that support the garden
He was asked to offer 1400 cowries
Orunmila heard about the offering and performed it
He obtained victory over them all
He started singing:
Who is planning against me:
200 dogs do not plan against a leopard---leopard is the father of all animals
Who is planning against me:
200 flies do not plan against a broom---broom is the father of flies
- Holy Odu OyekuOfun

Authority must be affirmed and reaffirmed from time to time. I mean, more than an occassionally showing the world that "You haven't lost your touch," there are also those times when you have to demonstrate the true difference between being a novice and a pro.

Key word: DEMONSTRATE. It means show and prove. You see, not everybody has actually seen you in action and even fewer have had to get into the proverbial ring with you. So, it is impossible for some people to fully appreciate the reality of what you actually do. Experience, as they say, is the best teacher. When you demonstrate your abilities, it leaves no doubt in the minds of those who either dream of taking your place or merely seeing you fall.

They will gather, like a pack of hungry dogs, and convince themselves that you have seen your best days. Eventually, they will believe their own hype and launch a full scale attack. It is then that 200 dogs learn that the leopard is always prepared to show the skills that have made him father of all animals. Live the medicine.

Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com

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