He dashed into the room, looking worn out and tired of the stress of the whole day, having left home since morning with empty stomach. He threw his shirt to the floor, his trouser to the corner of the bed and his two sandals were flung to different angles. He had even forgotten to say his prayer of thanksgiving for safety since morning because the hunger had wired him up that he could not even remember that there exist a God somewhere.
Looking hopeless and disturbed. He said to himself, this is the last cup of gaari, let me drink and die (he had said this before remembering that he was quoting that widow of Zeraphath). He quickly changed it to, "eat and sleep." Well, school life sometimes is not about how good the food is but how filled your stomach is. Femi soaked the gaari for some minutes, allowing it to swell up very well so that his belly would feelled the gravity of the gaari. No sugar, no groundnut. All went like that into his stomach. He stretched his arms as his belly now protrude outside like a pregnant woman. Life must continue, whether sweet or sour. There will always be light after a dark tunnel, he muttered. That reminds him of the verse of the scripture he read earlier in the day that says, "for the present suffering is nothing to be compared with the glory to be revealed in us" This strengthen his inner man. Again, the word of his pastor dissolved in his heart by saying, "though sorrow may last for a night but joy comes in the morning" These powerful words diffused away the horrors and rigors of life that he was faced with. Something rang in his brain, 'your assignment!' as he made it to the bed and greet the night good bye. Picking up his pen, he lights up the candle and encouraged his tired fingers to hold up the withering tendrils of his pen. As he writes, his head was dancing up and down like a pendulum Bob. His eyes closing up and even his hand writing now going off the line. He managed to finish the assignment and then lay his small head on the pillow.
He didn't even bother to ask after his naughty room mate. He guessed he might have stayed over in school due to the nature of his department work. Snoring heavily, he slept off. Little did he knew that another day was here. It was the sound of the cock that crewed that made him jump off from his bed. Rushed to the bathroom, dressed up, had his study and prayers for the morning. He was out again for the day.
As he approached the school gate, Jide shouted, "and the Femo!" He smiled, how was your night Jide? It was great. And yours? Short but wonderful!
Common, Femi, I am poised to ask you few questions. You can, Femi said.
You are always smiling and live more happily everyday?
Femi took a deep breathe and said, My friend, I have learnt many lessons out of life. I was born into the school of adversity and over times have decides to advanced in this school. Not because it was easy for me but I have to take the bull by the horn. I have to face life headlong and unequivocally. Being positive about all situations of life. I don't lived to know my Mum and my Dad passed on while I was about writing my common entrance examinations. My family members however rallied round after much family meetings to come to my aid because they forsee a bright future and considering the generosity of my Father before he died. The road not that smooth but by staying positive I know things would turned around.
More so, problems don't get solved by being pessimistic but being optimistic by smiling to dust away the sorrow that travels in the air.
Jide could not believed his ear. He didn't know when he broke down in tears. Femi asked him why all the cry? And he said, even though my condition is okay, I was born into a wealthy family with well to do parents but I am never satisfied with all their provisions. Always want everything at every time. I never knew these are hardships you were passing through, yet you keep moving notwithstanding. Your life is a lesson to me Femi!
Having considered this, jide promised to give part of his pocket money to financed Femi in his pursuit. He couldn't believed this as he gratefully thanked him for his support.
This story of Femi's life changed the perspective of Jide then he knew there are many people at the other part of the world. Femi had not tell anybody about this save jide out of his inquisitiveness.
Despite the adversities, he learnt to advance and weather the storm. That Child of adversity has now become a global figure after many taste of life challenges.
Friends, it will soon heal up once you stayed focused and committed regardless of the present adverse conditions you are in. Greet each day with hope! Your dispositions to life matters!
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