From: Brian Dennis (bdennis@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Fri Sep 28 2007 - 02:09:11 ART
Congratulations!
Brian Dennis, CCIE4 #2210 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/SP)
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On Sep 27, 2007, at 3:56 PM, Salau, Yemi wrote:
> Sincerely, I don't really know where to start from or who to start
> thanking now. The list is just too enormous, but make I start from
> somewhere ...
>
> To the Almighty, the giver of strength where/when there is no
> strength,
> the giver of life, hope, riches and wealth. The most merciful and
> graceful ... I give you all the glory ... for the strength to go
> through
> the odds of becoming CCIE at this young and early stage of my career.
> Thought there is nothing new about celebrating being a CCIE at 24,
> but I
> feel happy with myself considering my background and upbringing. My
> Cisco journey started in 2002 got CCNA and then started consulting,
> graduated from UNI in 2005. It's not been easy, but it's worth it ...
>
> History will not forgive me if I fail to mention few humane
> personnels,
> listing in no particular order ... the best dad in the world (My Dad),
> the best mum in the world (My Mum), the best family in the world (My
> Family) ... These people have been very supportive through the
> difficult
> moments, very encouraging and thoughtful ... in life, we survive
> the odd
> times partly due to the lovely ones around us.
>
>
> Now, for the Big Guns ... TFASH/ACHACHIKA - For those rigorous and
> intensive conference calls; study partnerships and sleepless nights.
> Thanks for always passing the mantle to me; it paid off at the end of
> the day. MrT na you get the mantle for Voice now oO! Chika ...
> yours is
> the Security, no excuses oO! I'm stepping aside now!
> Mr.T, ofwhich we might have to book our flights together in
> December for
> a "Study-Holiday" with the Brains on their new Voice Class.
>
> Now, for those I can't forget to mention, in no particular order ...
> ToluBabs, Ibidapo, Omokungbe, Afinnity, Oginni, Vincent, Kunle,
> OmoT ...
> These guys/chicks are amazing ... they keep calling during those times
> even at my very lowest ebb and far away from them ... these guys still
> call to know how far and how things are going .... I pray that the
> Almighty Allah (before the Christians crucify me, Allah in Hausa
> literally means God) will replenish you in all ramifications and only
> him can bring us all to the very level he wants us to be.
>
> Nisha (The most technical lady I've ever met in my life) Scott for
> responding to my unicasts, even thought some aren't related to CCIE
> - He
> still find out time to send "FREE" Consultations!, Brains Dennis/
> McGahan
> for co-producing (for me) the best CCIE Products in the world...
> without
> which many will still struggle to scale the difficult barrier.
>
> As for CCIE magic number ... mine is #18967 ... people say it's
> magical,
> for me, it's never been the money behind it, it's been the sense of
> accomplishment ... heavens know money can't compare with all the
> stress,
> the agony, the tough times, the hard times, the sleepless
> nights ... for
> me, it's a sense of completing what you've started ... and my Dad
> always
> tell me that it takes a man of great character to bring the
> impossibilities to the realm of possibilities.
>
>
>
> Having failed 3 times in Brussels, Belgium, I decided it wasn't the
> time
> to lay back at all, it wasn't the time to let go of all the stress and
> money put in ... I was in Belgium today for the 4th attempt to face
> the
> 8hour lab monster. Ofcourse, not that I feel like a superhero now,
> but I
> just want to send a message across: "The only limitation to your
> Dreams
> will be YOURSELF", believe it or not, it's not money, it's not the
> good
> things of life, those are just "icing-on-the-cakes", it's that sense
> that "YOU CAN ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANNA ACHIEVE" and "BE WHAT YOU
> WANNA BE"
> that matters.
>
>
>
> As per the Yesterday/Today, I got to Brussels very late, was too
> dragged
> into work related issues in London, visa problems too, so got to pick
> the last train from BrusselsMidi to Diegem (23.18 train), Arrived
> at the
> Hotel for 23.50pm and can remember the look on the lady booking me in.
> Then got into the room and couldn't even do anyother thing than SLEEP!
> Was too tired and very very hungry ... but woke up this morning on the
> bright side and have that feeling that today might just be my day!
>
> Got to the Lab in my FaceCap, had a couple of bottles of drink ... and
> then ready to face the so called monster for the 4th time! After the
> lab, still had that feeling that I might have miss-configured
> couple of
> things, but overall, I left the Lab a very happy man ... I told
> myself,
> even if Cisco decides that I'm too young for CCIE, I will be happy
> with
> myself based on what I did in the Lab. Stefan was great today ...
> simply
> amazing, he confirmed Robben has gone back to the states now....
> Anyway,
> things seemed to fall into place. I got back to London around 8pm and
> got to my Hut around 9.15pm, to my greatest surprise I saw the email,
> went to CCIE page, and behold the PASS!
>
>
> I'm really short of words, don't know what to say again, but let me
> conclude with this ... in life, always remember that "TOUGH TIMES
> NEVER
> LAST, ONLY TOUGH PEOPLE DO!"
>
>
> 1 CCIE DOWN, 4 TO GO!
>
> THE NEXT ON THE TRAIN .... VOICE&SECURITY!!!!
>
> CCIE#18967
>
> A Little Higher Than Angels!
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Yemi Salau
>
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