I remembered him giving me #200 (Two Hundred Naira) before he left. I was so happy that I have money to buy sweets and other junk I could think of

This statement here got me.
😂..I can really relate to this. Because back then two hundred Naira was big money. Any child back then who owns one was definitely a rich kid.
I'm happy you got over your fear of needles, I'm still working on mine.