Too Busy Chasing the Latest Gist to Remember the Child?🚶

​We’ve all seen it happen live on the streets. Two friends meet up, the latest gist or update starts dropping, and the conversation becomes so sweet that the rest of the world completely disappears.

​Take a good look at this moment right here on the wet expressway in Ikot Ekpene. The women are locked in, swapping stories and walking side by side, totally lost in the moment. Meanwhile, the little child is trailing right behind them on the edge of a busy road where cars and bikes zoom past.

​It’s a stark picture of how easily excitement and daily gossip can make us drop our guard. One minute you're breaking down the latest news with your plug, and the next, a child is walking into a blind spot of danger.

​How often do we get so carried away with gist that we lose sight of what matters right beside us? Let’s talk about it in the comments below!