FLASHBACKS
I went to a betting shop to charge my gadgets many moons ago. When I got clearance to do so, I looked around for a seat. I had noticed a lady keenly watching my every move. I didn't move much before she rushed out to my position with a seat as an offering. Well, some guy who had been obviously standing for ages in front of the monitors and flushing away his hard-earned money in the name of money-doubling (gambling) before I came, protested.
"you wey come now now, you don already get wife. I stand here since, nobody talk say make I collect seat sit down oh". It was funny tho.
And during one of my many movings, here and there. I remember temporarily settling in a remote part of Kwali. Two sisters living as my neighbours almost moved heaven, earth and hell to enable me settle in. They were kind indeed to the very end of my stay there.
And there will always be funny ladies whose care are packaged in tough touches. A lady once saved my life by killing a mosquito that perched on the uppermost, middle part of my back. I was in class studying with a course mate when another set was to use the hall. I had noticed two fellows sitting down directly behind me but when I was packing to leave, a hard punch landed on my back. I softly turned round to find out and the mischievous looking lady apologized, saying that she was trying to kill a mosquito that landed on my back. Their mischievous whispers of "he's cute, look at his beards" had me wondering the type of mosquito that comes out in the hot afternoon to hunt for his stomach.
Talk of those that want you to be better, for free. Ladies from other mothers that come like older sisters. They only want you to be a better version of yourself and do better. On the other hand are ladies who are like crazy younger sisters.
The list goes on and I have always sensed some kindness underneath their diverse displays. And of course, charity dey my home. I know kindness because the kindest of them all showed it to us and many others. My Mama.
To all the kind ladies out there.
