Great name they say is better than wealth. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is a “baby thief” and I say that without apologies. She is the most assured, intelligent, beautiful, classy, sincere, assertive but witty beast I have ever worked with. The lady focuses on being herself and extremely tough. When our pathways crossed, it was a mere reporter and a Member of Parliament a friendly relationship then it grew to become a mom and daughter affair. The day she complained associated with me not inviting the girl for my First Level graduation was enough indicator that she means nicely for me. She was the very first I spoke to prior to I resigned from our media job. The constant simple guidelines for her to fix me plus her continuous assurances to help keep waiting for months was annoying to say the least. Finally, the invaluable alert on my cell phone came; “send me your own CV and deliver the hardcopy to Mr…. master your interview and depart the rest to God”. Quite a lot of friends warned me towards working with her. Hypercritical, a good unrepented soul, self-centered had been some of the adjectives used in explaining her to me. “She is definitely nice to you because you handle her from afar, keep that distance, ” someone said. I took all those having a pinch of salt plus went in for the eliminate. The first two months were beautiful until reality began parenting its head. Ursula can be strait-laced. She pays excessive attention to details. I am the particular care-free type and really like acting at my own speed. The first assignment was dispelling some lies thrown from her. Those were peddled by some close friends from your inky fraternity. I required to choose between my job plus my friends. I began dilly-dallying and hell broke reduce. I received all the scathing words there could be in life upon that day. I secured myself at my office plus wept like a baby. We practically gave up that night time. I was ready to resign the following morning, but a friend allowed me to out of the silly thoughts. It might have been my biggest error in life. This form of teaching continued for some months plus gradually I was getting used with her usual tantrums. Almost all the girl ‘annoying messages’ were delivered between 1am-3am. I would get up each dawn to check the WhatsApp messages and addressing her simple message can take more than 30 minutes mainly because I would write, delete, create, edit, delete till We are convinced whatever I have scribbled makes enough sense. Occasionally, she would ignore the substance plus mark the form. One needs a comprehensive thinking before responding to the girl messages as her follow-up questions are always from the solutions you provide. I had ingested enough and needed to vent out. I needed an escape path, but I also didn’t wish to quit the job too. I actually felt I was mentally bruised. She is mostly sober whenever out of Accra (I believe away from the office stress) therefore one would always wish to end up being on a trip with her to talk about serious issues without the girl usual antagonistic approach. Fortunately, GIFEC had a working trip in Ashanti Region, and he or she was attending. I meandered my way into the group because I needed the girl full attention to vent. Following a tiresome day, she had been served ‘ampesi’ with ‘kotomire’ stew. “Won’t you clean your hands and join me personally, ” she yelled. Possibility, they say comes but as soon as. A perfect time to vent We told myself but , nevertheless , had to be measured so to not sound disrespectful. Me: “you’ve not been fair towards the legal specialist. She did not do anything wrong”. As though Ursula was answerable in my experience, she took time to explain the girl side of the issues. “You are right mom yet please grant her a good audience, ” I remember stating. She quickly took the girl phone and sent the particular lawyer a message which was ultimately forwarded to me. I smiled and geared into actions. Me: “Why are you consistently hard on us? ”And that is how I endured hrs of history lecture. I visited bed knowing her works are mostly deliberate and designed to toughen us. Anxiety plus palpitations became my part anytime I arrange mass media interviews for her. Ursula may promise to live per the particular script but certainly, she’s no autopilot. Brace yourself since she will skid. She would grin knowing how angry her selection interviews make you and annoyingly state, “I had to tweak all of them a little. Go and do your own job”. Anuanom, my combination is heavy!!! Watching the girl probe documents, ask all of the relevant questions during conferences and always on top of problems in the industry made me appreciate her more. In Nigeria 2019, a night right after receiving an award through FIDA (a women attorneys group), she shared the girl journey before and after law beside me. That has been my inspiration within pursuing law. To succeed in lifestyle, you need to be prepared and focus on details. You must read broad and be tough!!! Those had been her words to me within Hungary on an official journey and that was after the girl usual ‘gumbey’ for a incorrect reportage. “Please” and “thank you” are Ursula’s preferred words but not the word APOLOGIES. Instead of saying sorry, she’d rather smile and split a joke for you to laugh plus voila…. her job is performed. Like a mother’s love, the lady wouldn’t mince words whenever you err but when she errs, expect just a smile and he or she will be all nice along with you. Indirect Apology accepted!!! This kind of annoying mother. She has already been very supportive expressly plus impliedly. She hears a great deal but acts less. Personally i think so comfortable calling the girl my mother instead of a manager. She proved herself worthwhile to be called a mom again on July six, 2021. We had a discussion and I expected her in order to scorn me, but the lady acted on the contrary. She offered me a reason not to fail in every area of your life. She finally stole my figure and soul on that will day. She is just a “THIEF”! Ursula is like a amount of coal that do well under pressure and changed into a diamond. Her enjoy is great, surging and will enjoy forever through humanity. Moms never retire, no matter how outdated her children are she is often a mom, always ready to encourage and help the girl children in any way she may! I wonder when she could notice her kids have raised. NEVER, I guess. Well, great mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters. But there is something I actually so hate about the girl. “Madam, clear off! You might be a big girl and not needy”. Ursula’s excuse anytime We raise money issues plus that’s honestly the only thing I actually hate about her, and am bet she wouldn’t alter. However , she is my Angel on earth, and she is our priority. Thank you “stealing” myself from my family and for permitting God to use you within blessing me. I guarantee you my loyalty until casket. Happy Birthday Awurabena. May Yaweh continue to be your own shield and direct your way. Writer: Maame BroniWhatsapp: 0244943284Email: [email protected] Send your own news stories to [email protected] and through WhatsApp on +233 202452509