Time and Season
(Episode 4)
Daily Life Experience
Written by: Engineer Stanley
The persistent rain seemed endless, compelling me to wait for
Favour to purchase an egg roll, a task that became unexpectedly prolonged.
Despite my growing hunger, I persevered. Ironically, I found myself short on
cash yet decided to remain true to my principles.
The dilemma of parting with the last bit of cash in my pocket
for someone else’s need was incredibly tough.
Visiting my younger brother's house, we engaged in deep
conversations, nostalgically recalling memories of our late father, an esteemed
farmer in his prime. Remarkably, the current state of Nigeria's economy would
have been advantageous for him had he been alive.
It was challenging to seek any financial assistance from my
brother, given the general expectation for me to be the benefactor within my
circle.
Encountering a man on my way home turned intriguing when,
upon approach, our greeting turned into a humorous exchange about lending him
five thousand naira. My joking response about future money was met with his
unexpected seriousness on the matter. Realizing the irony of my
situation—debating how to ration my own scant resources for a meal—left me to
politely deflect with a promise for the weekend, before departing.
In a nearby shop, I found myself purchasing a cup of rice for
five hundred naira, a situation I found mildly embarrassing due to my usual
status but was necessitated by circumstance.
The myth that wealth is a constant companion is misleading;
even the affluent face periods of financial strain. The essence of endurance
becomes vivid, knowing that although hardship may last through the night,
morning always heralds joy.
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