THE STORY OF MMA (SINGLE MOTHER)
Daily Life Experience (Episode 6)
Written by: Engineer Stanley
Raising a
child was not easy for Mma, but she was determined not to be deceived by any
man again. As her son Nkem grew, he became a support for her. Nkem often asked
his mother about his father, a question that made Mma very angry. She firmly
told Nkem never to bring up the subject again.
Nkem's
classmates would tease him for not having a father. When Nkem came home from
school crying one day, he was unable to tell his mother the reason for his
tears. "Who hurt you?" Mma asked. Despite her questioning, Nkem
continued to cry without giving an answer, leaving Mma deeply concerned. She
decided she would visit Nkem's school the next day to speak with his teacher
about the incident.
"My son
returned home crying yesterday and was unable to tell me what was wrong. That's
why I'm here to find out," Mma explained to the teacher.
"Madam,
I wasn't aware. Perhaps Nkem had an altercation with a classmate. I'll make
sure to keep a closer watch on him from now on," the teacher responded.
Mma's
situation became more challenging when her boss fell ill, causing the business
to decline due to the high cost of medical expenses.
During this
difficult time, Mma knew she couldn't abandon her boss. She resolved to stay
strong and support her employer through the hard times.
One day, a
customer wanted to withdraw money, but the amount he requested was not
available. "When will the requested amount be available? I would like to
come back and do business with you," the customer inquired.
"Sir,
I'm not certain when due to some recent changes," Mma explained.
"Mummy,
I'm hungry," said Nkem. "Can't you see I'm talking to a customer?
Must you embarrass me?" Mma scolded her son.
The customer
offered Mma a1000 naira note, insisting, "Buy something for him." However,
Mma politely declined. "Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of it
myself," she said.
Nevertheless,
the customer persisted, leaving Mma with no other choice but to accept his kind
gesture.
A few days
later, the same customer returned with gifts for Nkem. Mma, however, refused to
accept them. The customer, undeterred, left the gifts and his business card on
Mma's desk, advising, "Call me if you need anything," before
departing.
Mma was
deeply distressed, knowing all too well that Nkem couldn't attend school due to
unpaid fees.
