with a sense of southern duck oe koran i stand and take it all in. this woman standing to our side was most curious as to who i was and at the end of the ceremony after the greetings have been made and i had give it in the introduction, the ladies followed to claim back from the castle, stops and says to me why don't you come in for a cup of tea and the lady standing to the side turns and after having too much to drink sensibly as he and my date having too much to drink said botdrinksidedrinksaid don'e ambassador of nigeria when you see him? [laughter] all i remember saying is good evening your excellency. [laughter] it was an incredible experience and i met incredible people that work in public service. president bush on one occasion while sitting in the office turned to me and said i know your story, i know the place you come from, i know your grandparents gave it everything they had for you. it is an honor to have you and i know you have heard it before, but to whom much is given much is required and throughout my life it's been a constant refrain