My report is lucid and revealing
also. I consider the situation and all that were connected to it, only
comparable to the time, place and other events that surround the circumstances
of the birth of a person, which are matters he/she has nothing to do or say to
influence. Please, give rapt attention to this report. The timing is apt.
It started like a joke, but
turned out to be real. Because of the manner it began, I had no time to inform anyone,
including my friends, until now. Before I go further, let me quickly and sincerely,
convey to my friends, that my lovely children, and their mother, have been sacrificially
supportive, unconditionally-caring; and unimaginably-devoted and grateful to all
of them.
Contrary to what anybody
might say, concerning the way, my journey was embarked on; without informing
anybody, my simple response is, you too would have done the same. If you
wonder, why I am sounding this way, it is because, I have discovered, that,
there is no organized approach to my type of journey. In case you’re yet to understand
what I mean, just hang on, the next few lines of my report, may be very useful,
please. If in the next few lines also, you realize how much you have wronged me,
by your unjust conclusions, sincere apology only, will do the magic. I know
very well that apology rendered in good faith, and from a contrite heart, is a
mark of greatness, not weakness.
At a point, my life became
complicated and almost brought to a halt. I found myself faced, with acute
economic crisis, in the Land, where there is abundant human and material
resources, where the forces of nature, have graciously deposited in excess all
manners of natural resources. I saw the galloping growth of poverty, and unemployment
spreading like harmattan fire, to all spheres and professions. Before my very
eyes, fresh graduates, came out of school to join those that graduated before
them, who where living from hand to mouth, month to month, without hope of
finding any meaningful work.
The above gave rise to a very
awkward situation, where, many months were left at the end of the money. Worried
by these, in addition to a suffocating epileptic power supply, very erratic network
connections, stifling fuel scarcity, high rate of child/maternal deaths, and other
unpalatable conditions, with the only reliable companion being that inner voice,
that says, calm down, it shall be well, the other partner of mine was confusion
and fear.
All of a sudden, it happened. Calls
from loved ones started coming. They advised me to leave the country before I
die. After some resistance, due largely to lack of resources, I succumbed to
the voice of reason, more so there were promises of assistance, from them.
With this development, I took
necessary steps to actualize the plan. I reached out to those relations and
friends, fortunately, the responses, were still encouraging and ladled with
assurances and determination to assist. One of them, a close relation, has
never failed anyone, he promised. For this reason, I went about my activities with
confidence.
One day, I was invited for a
discussion in a cozy and very luxurious cuisine. The outcome of that discussion,
tallied with the wonderful environment. My heart was really gladdened. I was assured
that I will be embarking on the journey any moment. One week after, I was issued
a visa. The voice said “You will be moving almost immediately. All expenses have
been paid, with hotel reservation”. I didn’t
have time to discuss with friends before I took off.
On arrival, I alighted and checked
into the hotel. In the morning, there was a knock on my door. When I woke up, I
found myself in January 1, 2016. I have been dreaming…
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