From: Muhammad Nasim (muhammad.nasim@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Sep 28 2007 - 19:07:48 ART
Great achievement ,
Many congrats on it : )
On 9/28/07, Farrukh Haroon <farrukhharoon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Congratulations Salau, Great Achievement :)
>
> On 9/28/07, Salau, Yemi <yemi.salau@siemens.com> 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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-- Muhammad Nasim Network Engineer Saudi Arabia
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