The
Area Fada himself, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, stated at a
rotary club of Asokoro District 9125 meeting held at Chelsea Hotel, Wuse 2
Abuja that his 37-year-old marriage had been a blessing and lesson for others
to learn.
Charly
Boy said he is still enjoying his marriage of 37 years. He added that it was difficult to find a
perfect partner for marriage, “but it is always better to tolerate and endure
as nobody is perfect.
“Marriage management requires tolerance,
patience and endurance because it is very difficult to find a perfect partner
for marriage.
“When
a married partner sees the other as a subject or subordinate, then there is
bound to be misunderstanding.’’
Charlie
boy said longevity runs in his family as his grandfather lived up to 120 years,
his father died at the age of 97 and that his mother is 94 years old and still
alive.
He
said he had quit alcohol, smoking and do not do drugs or abuse his body
anymore, contrary to the perception of many persons in the society.
“I
come from a family with history of long life.
“My
grandfather died at that age of 120 years, my father died at the age 97 last
year and my mother, who is still alive, is 94 years old now.
“I
don’t abuse my body anymore; I don’t do casual sex, I have quit smoking,
alcohol but I do a lot of exercise.
“I
am 63 years old and have nine children and 14 grandchildren,” he stressed.
He
further stated that “Charlie Boy is different from Charles Oputa and his
practice of Buddhism has helped him have peace of mind and containment in life.
“I
am a spiritual person and that is what made me stay grounded as a father and a
husband. Through Buddhism, I have learnt to be contented.
“Charlie
Boy does not come to my house, he doesn’t live with me. It is just a
character.’’
He
also revealed that though he and his late father never got along, he believed
in freedom.
Oputa
said God had blessed everyone with a talent and therefore parents should not
force their children to follow certain lines in life contrary to their belief.
“God
has given everybody something; you have to look for it. I am an advocate of
allowing children to grow the way they want but with guidance so they do not
lose track of what they want to be.
“I
always want to do what I think it’s right and also add value to my
environment,” he added.
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