Heat is one of the things most people, including myself, despise; the season comes with certain attributes which affect people negatively.
Last week, one of my friends came to my place and was complaining that ever since we entered this heat season, he could just sit at home, relaxing, without doing any work, but feel weak and exhausted.
Sometimes, even to step outside, he feels like his strength won't be able to carry him, and it's so frustrating.
I just smiled because I can relate to what he is saying. Seriously, I have never liked heat for a day. I don't want to know whether it has some benefits or not; the discomfort heat comes with is not something I want to welcome. Unfortunately, it is beyond our capacity to decide.
One of the reasons why I prefer living in Plateau State is the cold weather. There are times when the cold gets intense, causing harm to people, but there are different ways to manage it.
During those moments, people wear sweat clothes and ensure they are well protected against the cold, and everything goes well.
How about heat? What cheap way can we manage heat? Everything will cost you; the power supply in Nigeria isn't even something to talk about, and if power is available, you have to pay a light bill; you also have to purchase a fan or an air conditioner.
All those things are quite expensive, and the annoying part is that even if you possess those things that can ease the heat, you can not carry them around due to the weight and for your convenience.
Although there are certain portable and hand-rechargeable hand fans invented lately, that's still not okay; you need to charge them and it's not every time that power will be available.
Heat is not something I like; to be frank, this is why, when selecting where to live, if it is within my power to decide, I go for a place with favorable weather conditions, among other reasons.
The current heat wave is unfavorable; the solar reflection that accompanies it makes it even worse. You would be feeling the heat, and the sun would be frying your skin at the same time.
These days, when I go to work, I feel like I am suffocating; everywhere is just hot, and it is as if even the air I am breathing has been boiled.
If not that man has to work, sometimes I feel like just relaxing in a cold environment all day, but things don't happen that way.
My productivity level hasn't dropped, but my body and pocket are not smiling; the heat is truly draining me; for a distance that I could easily cover on foot, I have to use a bike due to the heat, and it's not funny. Seriously, I can't wait for it to be gone already.
I understand that this heat might be favorable to certain people, as it enhances their businesses, and for farmers, the sun helps in drying their crops, preventing them from getting spoiled.
All I can say is that God is wonderful; the heat might be harsh on us, but we can only endure it. Soon it will pass, and life will continue.
It's not easy to bear, but I am certain it is essential for our existence; if not, we wouldn't have it.
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