My friend Prince is in his late forties and single, every time he put up a smiling face never knew he was facing an internal war and the bullet he is receiving from the inside from friends, relatives, and the environment I never knew still he opened up to me.
Prince told me he has dated a few times but his last relationship gave birth to a baby boy and at the age of ten both parties went their different ways due to incomparable characters. prince has been working as a single father who is trying to make ends meet day and night. most times dinner will be bought from the roadside chef as he dines with his baby boy. He dearly desired to get a good job as his previous job elapse.
Like those who seem to mock people and tragedy teaches them a lesson.
One of his ex-date constantly mocks and makes jest of him leave around the estate, she is married with 3 children 2 boys and a girl. life was Rosey for her as her hubby works in a multinational company.
I encourage my friend that she may be coming from a place of privilege where they have paid the price for her already but he should just persist in having this belief that God will make a way.
Then something happened.
The ex-date hubby was returning from an official assignment when his car had an accident leaving two co-workers dead instantly, while he sustain severe injuries and broken bones.
One month later he lost his job and died of hypertension.
Gradually his ex-date the "Mocker" becomes a shadow of herself. She was no longer seen in social circles and other engagements as she went into her shell.
Coming back on a cool evening where he was invited for a job with an appointment letter to relocate prince told me she saw her standing in despair, starring, as she was lost in her thought standing in the gallery as she screamed and yelled at his name this was a shocked to him as he wondered why.
She started " I'm so sorry for all the traumas I have cost you, not being good to you losing my husband in the sickbed has taught me a sad lesson" she cried profusely and asked forgiveness.
My friend who is so soft-hearted accepted the apology and gave her a warm embrace.
The lesson of this post is that we shouldn't wait for tragedy to teach us how to be kind and non-judgmental of another person's situation even when we have it better.
Don't wait to lose something before you learn.
Don't let tragedies humble you because isn't a good place to be.
