Author: Joshua Arimi (39 Articles)
When I learn something beneficial in life, I want to tell it to everyone so that they can do the same. Where you are, what you have, what you will become is as a direct result of what you choose to think. Change your T.
Author: Joshua Arimi (39 Articles)
When I learn something beneficial in life, I want to tell it to everyone so that they can do the same. Where you are, what you have, what you will become is as a direct result of what you choose to think. Change your T.
This is a special post to celebrate my graduation with a PhD degree in Food Science on 7th Dec 2009.
In my life, I have been inspired and motivated by looking at people who have achieved or hold values that I long for.
These people are my mentors. I model my life on their values and their ways of life. By doing so, I have been able to do things which I could not have done on my own.
I will name a few of those mentors here. The list might not be conclusive. Please pardon me if I happen to forget your name.
My parents, late Dad, Mr. Arimi and late Mum, Cathy. You are no longer with us, but your legacy lives. You taught me the importance of education. I know you are witnessing my achievement from wherever you are.
My lower primary teacher, Mrs Kibang’a. You showed me how to hold a pen and wiped my running nose.
My brothers Geoffrey, Samuel, James, Peter, Kim and sister, Martha. You held my hand during those first steps in life and up to now you are doing the same.Thank you.
Kathera Methodist Church and Kathera primary school you offered academic and spiritual nourishment that fed me into a man I am today.
Mrs Gikunda aka Gicetira or et cetera, as my class teacher in upper primary, you may never know it ,but you modeled me into a respectable man.
Mr. Mutwiri aka Beast, you were my headmaster at Kanyakine. I remember you for many things, but the most memorable was the strokes that you battered me.
Dr. Makokha, you were my parents in JKUAT.
Prof Hendrickx of KU Leuven. You taught me glass transition.
Prof. Dolores of UCD, Describing you with words will limit you. Let me just say you are amazing.
Mr. Michael O’sullivan of UCD, You understand many scientific facts in great detail to the extent that you criticise even the word ‘the’. I hope this does not offend you in any way. You are the one who accepted and welcomed me to UCD. You are special to me.
Dr. Elaine, may God shower you with blessings.
To my dear wife Eunice, you inspire me with your patience and understanding when storms are ranging. Yo are the firs I see when I wake up and the last I see when retiring. Soon you will be a PhD holder. Congratulations in advance.
To Victor our son, You make me smile even when I am hard-pressed. You smile is lighting up our lives.
To God, you have always granted me good health, strength and ability to keep going even when all signs suggest otherwise.
To my friends: You added colour to rather boring life. I will hold you tight in my memories.
To the readers of this post:
Probably you are struggling to achieve something but there is nobody to show you the way.
May be you are at crossroad, wondering what to do next.
May be you wish there is somebody you can look up to.
I have put my life together in pictures, hoping that this will inspire you or motivate you towards your goal. There is a total of 40 photos carefully selected to give you my image and aspirations.
To view the slide show below, you can rewind or forward using the navigation bar at the foot of each photo. To call the navigation bar, move the mouse over the photos. Enjoy.
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Dr.Josh you are such an inspiration, I might not have met you but you are already too familiar.I am so convinced not to seat and lament over the few challenges life offers me. I hope to meet n share more. Kudos and keep the flames blazing.
Hi Robert, I am happy to hear your resolution. It is good to explore the immeasurable possibilities in life. I am sure we will meet one day and share a cup of coffee. In Feb, I was able to meet some of the readers of Change your T for a cup of coffee. Keep well, I believe big things are the way.
Congratulation’s Mba! This far the Lord, we give him all the glory. Am happy for you. Thanks for your articles, wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.
Hongera…. You are just an inspire many will envy you bro Lakini its a bttle to achieve all that especially abroad with a young Family. Now may you enjoy the fruits of your hard labour. God bless You sir and your family.
GOSH that album!!! congrats and God bless you. your a indeed a blessing to all of us. all the best of 2010,keep the smile and pass my love to Eunice and babie.what is his name? hapo umefika ni nguvu zake mungu ndipo ninasema yesu ni Ebenezer.
Thanks Purity, He is called Victor. Sure, it has taken God’s will to get me where I am.
@Mwangi, asante sana-God bless u
Hi Joshua,
I am really glad for you two, Having been your CU mom at JKUAT and seeing how far you two have grown gives me fond memories and hope of the capability to achieve that which I desire in life.
Tell Eunice I am still mom and She owes it to me (Lightly).
The best in raising a son.
Carol
Congratulations, you are an inspiration.
Hongera,…I noticed your graduation and though late,I'm delighted for you!!!
Hongera
Congurates son,that’s more than beautiful, i salute your great efforts toward education goal.Surely there is nothing impossible with God under the sun, we only need to trust in Him.Paul said we can do all things through christ who strengthens us.The far you have reached it has taken the hand of the most high God.
Glory be to God.
I am humbled by your comments here guys. Let me say Thankyou and May Lord our God bless you richly. You are true friends that I can rely on. I will spare some time to write a note to thank you all in a special way. My success is your success, your achievements are my achievements, your milestones are my milestones, the relationships you build are mine to share, the countries you visit are mine to inherit. When you smile I reciprocate.
I am humbled by your comments here guys. Let me say Thankyou and May Lord our God bless you richly. You are true friends that I can rely on. I will spare some time to write a note to thank you all in a special way. My success is your success, your achievements are my achievements, your milestones are my milestones, the relationships you build are mine to share, the countries you visit are mine to inherit. When you smile I reciprocate.
congrat,simply inspiring.
Congrats,simply inspiring.
Very inspring in-deed. Congratulation again on your graduating with PhD. Well done Bro. Like some elders have said before me, this is worth cerebration by slaughtering of an “he-goat”. Congrats again and Thanks to God.
CONGRATULATIONS, what an album! Boy, you've come full circle, eyes on the prize!
CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Mbaabu Arimi, God bless your family, and keep you well.
You are an amazing man of great humility and intellect. may your knowlege bring great changes in the much afflicted universe.
congrats.
Daktari – Hongera.
Congrats.we saw it coming from the sunday school days competations
Obvious you were an academic giant right from our old school days at Kanyakine. This has confirmed and further proven that your capacity asks for something more. To add to this, your well balanced life that most scholars lack is a lesson to many. Congrants as you all celebrate this life time achievement.
Hey,Congrats,what do we cal u now,is it DR.josh?
Hallo bro,
Congratulations upon this eagerly awaited achievements.We are proud to be associated with a HERO YOU. However, how about profssorship… sky is the limit. We believe you are ending there. AMEN. You have done great to all of us, familly, clan and the entire Muga community.
You are real `MUKIRE FROM MERU`…come all with your family and friends for a goat to celebrate the wonderful occasion with us…a great Hero You, through your efforts our departed parents are praying for you and us. You have not let their wishes down. God bless, AMEN.
GREAT WORK SIR.KEEP GOING THE BEST IS YET TO COME.GOD BLESS THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS
I ENVY YOU SIR.GOD BE WITH YOU.WE NEED SUCH PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIRTY
Hi Josh, congratulations to both you and Eunice in advance. May victor follow suit. May the good Lord bless your family as you celebrate your deserved achievement today.
Cheers.
Thank you Joshua and congratulations 4 ur graduation! May God bless you. Fantastic.
lovely.
Kudos Joshua!
You are inspiring.
Its simply amazing, this web is quite something. congratulations AS YOU GRADUATE, Dream more, DREAM HIGH
Congratulations Joshua on this great achievement!!!! And thanks for the really inspiring story you have given….You have gone before us!!!! we are surely following suite. Be happy
thanks for the pics kaman!!!…wot a life!!!…it just shows that no matter where u come from you can always make it in life!!… correction!!!… primary school u’ve indicated 1998 maybe it should be 1988!!…congrats on ur graduation!!..i envy u…u’ve also been to so many places man!!..italy,US,belgium,madrid
Thank you Joshua for allowing me to view your photo album. I enjoyed it! It's lovely! Once again, I wish to congratulate you on your graduation and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Enjoy your celebratory party!
…may the sky never be a limit…its too low, lower than GodCOGRATS BRO.
U hav done us proud as ur friends. May u achieve all your dreams as God holds ur hands!
congrats bro.inkwona no tugukuria ntuura.kethania mono.
congratulations Josh, u've many more to come. I wish well and God's blessings.