Oregbe Omorodion Celebrates @ 80, Says Life Is Like A Candle Light

By Raphael Okhiria, Bassey Bassey.

It was a celebration galore as family members, friends, political associates, civil society groups and well wishers rolled out drums in exhilarating moods to celebrate 80 years birthday anniversary of Comrade (Dr) Oregbe Omorodion JP at his country home residence in Benin City.

The celebration was marked by colourful events as prayers were offered by his kinsmen, family and friends, laced with special dancing organized by the grand children of the celebrant for being alive to witness 80 years on planet earth in sound mind and healthy body.

Dr Omorodion who responded to questions fielded by some Journalists amongst those that graced the occasion, said the secret of his longevity depends on God almighty, adding that the lifestyle one chooses to live matters a great deal.

According to the octogenarian, “the roles my mother played in my life also contributed to what I am today. You see, back then, she used to fry akara, and in the morning I would peel the beans and wash them, then in the evening I would sit down and begin to grind it on grounding stone with my hands because there were no grinding machines then. It was part of the exercise that lives with me till date.

“You see, when our parents were training us those good old days about the dos and don’t concerning issues of life, we didn’t know that it will impact positively in our future endeavours. Even though life has not been a bed of roses, but I thank God.”

Comrade Dr. Oregbe Omorodion, further disclosed that at 80, he feels very happy and fulfilled.

“At 80, I’m no longer young; what I could do last year, I cannot do it now. Human lives are like a burning candle; once it’s lighted, it starts burning down right away till it extinguishes. So, life is like that. But the major advice I always give to people is that anything you want to do to another person, always put yourself in that person’s shoes or position before you embark upon it.

“For example, see our political leaders of today, amassing ill-gotten wealth for themselves and their families alone, messing up the whole system, thinking that tomorrow will never come, but we will all die. So, we should do good at all costs to one another; it’s our good deeds that people would remember us for when we are no more. My candid advice is that we all should remember that we will all die one day, therefore we should endeavour to do good and be at peace with one another at all costs.”

The ageless octogenarian who’s a retired military officer, Human Rights Activists, Politician, Philanthropist and a Justice of Peace, is one of the state Coordinators of ANNEWATT.

He however advised the younger ones to “be content with what you have, operate within your limit, don’t deprive people, don’t steal people’s money or take what belongs to other people. So, if you want to live long, don’t engage in wrong doing but always do the right thing.”

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