While growing up, I had everything I need. My parents made life so comfortable and easy. They were always on a watch out for me. I never knew how cruel and wicked the world could be till I misbehaved.
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While growing up, I was never exposed to the outside world. I remembered telling my dad after I graduated from secondary school that I would love to learn a trade.
He said to me "You don't have to sweetheart, I will provide everything you will ever need. If its about the money, don't worry I will be paying you every month". He kept to his words. That was how I became a salary earner in my fathers house. Sitting and doing nothing.
At that point, I thought I was living the best life.
In my 300l, I pulled a wrong attitude that got my dad upset. As a result of that, I was cut off all my monthly allowance. Instead of apologizing and making peace with him, I allowed pride creeped in. That was how I was left to fend for myself. This happened during my I.T.
I did my I.T very far from where I stay. And one surprising thing was that, the distance from my house to where I was doing my I.T is very far. It is about 30 min drive from where I stay.
I began spending so much on transportation. As someone that is not experienced when It comes to business, every single business I try to do fails badly. I got scammed online countless times since I was looking for an online job to do. And I could not work for anybody because of my internship.
I saw the other side of life. Every single person I came across was just there to use me. That was when I realized that nothing is free in life. If someone gets lunch for you today, expect to give something in return tomorrow.
Things started becoming difficult for me. But my pride won't let me call home. And I am someone that don't ask for things from people. I have so much pride in begging plus I don't keep much friends.
It was actually becoming frustrating. I was literally broke. The last money I had on me was the one I took to work. My boss paid my transport fare for coming back home. when I got home, I went to the kitchen and realized that there was nothing to eat. I tried calling my friends but then I had no airtime. Sadly, I had exceeded my borrowing limit. All I could do was drop a beep call.
I was already feeling frustrated with the whole situation. My frustration increased when I went to the bathroom to ease myself and realized that I was on my period. I went back to the room and turned it upside down in search for sanitary pad but found none. All I saw was a pant linear in left in my bag. I had no choice than to put it on.
No airtime, No data, No money. I sat down on the floor thinking for a moment how I got into this mess. I never would have believed that, a lady can be on her period without having a single pad.
My neighbor was a guy. How can I even ask him? because at this point I was willing to let down my ego. I decided to ask him for money so that, I can buy one. Just to reach his room and realize he is not at home. I wept bitterly that fateful day and regretted ever being disrespectful and proud towards my parents.
How will I go through the night in this situation. I was hungry and bitter at the same time. I still have tomorrow's transportation to figure out.
For a moment I asked myself: those that have no one to run to, how do they survive? I have people to fall back to yet I am being proud. I felt horrible and at the same time grateful to God for the gift of a family
In the midst of my sorrow, a friend of mine that asked me to do something for her earlier that day came around to find out if I was able to do it. That was how she ended up getting a pad for me, she bought food for me and gave me extra cash. I can never forget such act of kindness from her.
I called home the next day and apologized for my misbehavior.
I understood instantly that, one has to be grateful for what they have and humble in every situation. It's not that easy rising to the top all by yourself. You need people.
Since that day, I became humble and grateful for everything and everyone in my life.