ABANDONED TASK


My name is Francis, I am the only child of my parents and I am currently in 200 level, studying Micro Biology, the praise goes to my parents

And I  just couldn't forget the pleasant memories loaded with surprises and gifts sprung on me on my birthday, when I clocked 21

It was a day to remember, all powered by my parents

Anytime I flashback to those beautiful memories, they always leave me with a radiant smile on my face that would carry me for the day

I must tell you, my parents are more than what I can qualify with anything, maybe I should call them my Destiny

Am sure of one thing, they are my priceless gold

Oh the day I can't forget came into play, the day that almost washed my beautiful memories away

I actually thought it was all a dream but this time, my intuition failed me, because it was a reality

After I finished my First Semester Examination, I decided not to go home, so that I could have a nice moment with my girlfriend who promised to spend a week with me before she goes home too

At exactly 6 am in the morning on Saturday, my phone had a number of missed calls that could enter Guinness book of record, if possible...

Prior to Saturday, on Friday night, I hanged out with my friend popularly called Kolly, we both went to Madam Tee Beer Parlour very close to the school environment and there, we almost bathed ourselves inside the pool of beer

Sincerely Kolly was a born drinker, no doubt about that, after taking more than 20 bottles of different alcoholic drinks, his senses were still very much active but me, I only took 5, my life was already placed under the authority of the wind, moving like a simple pendulum

Kolly who took more than 20 bottles of alcoholic drinks still had the strength to carry me home

I was staggering on the road like someone whose soul has been placed under the governance of ancestral spirits, maybe they were frying chin chin on my head

I was finally placed on my bed like a lifeless note placed on the table through the assistance of a born drinker(Kolly) after he successfully brought me home

On Saturday morning, I woke up and rolled to the other side of my bed, only  to find 65 missed calls and 2 messages on my phone

To my surprise, they all came from my Mom

My heart nearly jumped out from my chest

The message reads, Francis, you need to come home as soon as u get this message

I couldn't hold myself again, I was thinking within me, how I wish I have wings to take home, how I wish I had a charm that could take me home but it was a pity I had none

What if I tell you, I couldn't wait to freshen up before I took a ride home

The only thing I did was to sprinkle my face with a little portion of water and sprayed my body with a"Bod Perf", my favorite perfume

I think have explained that my parents meant the world to me, more than anyone

As a matter of fact, where was my girlfriend? When my parents were making efforts to get my life a meaning

My mom had the power to terminate me during a pregnancy stage but she didn't, she carried me carelessly in pains and in tears in order to ensure my existence became a reality

She won me to live

On my way home, I was thinking, what could have happened? What could be happening?

All these questions couldn't be answered by me but I was very sure I would get some answers when I reach home

Oh I couldn't wait to get home, I kept checking my wristwatch

It was like a won race to me as I reached our street but I felt a huge difference in the street

What did I feel?

 Silence ruled the whole street, It was like Rapture has taken place

From outside, I was hearing some kind of shout mixed with sadness coming out from our compound and taking hold of everywhere in our area

This time I couldn't wait to find out what the hell could be happening?

I couldn't explain what my eyes were capturing

My eyes were taking count of everyone in our living room

I couldn't count all, the focus was on my mom, she had turned to something lesser than a piece of wood, I think she must have lost 35 kg out of her weight

Her beauty has suddenly faded, even her shadow must be beautiful than her look

No one needs to tell me what was happening because I couldn't see the figure of Dad, my holy beast was nowhere to be found who has been there for me

I fainted and woke up back to life on a hospital bed, life gate hospital

In my state of unconsciousness, I was reminded of the vision I heard that I failed to act upon

I was reminded of my prayer life that was crumbling before my very eyes and I couldn't do anything about it

I was reminded of how I was going out building other aspects of my life but failed in my attempt to be a holy beast for my generation

I was reminded of how I was busy cruising around but failed to keep knocking the door of heaven in my prayers and supplications

The task I abandoned led to the death of my Father

You always give excuses that you are damn busy to keep on knocking the door of heaven

You even said that your job and schoolings are the reasons you stopped knocking the door of heavens

Your voice has become strange and silent in the ears of God

Do you know how many opportunities that would have opened for you, if you have been consistent in knocking the door of heavens?

Pray without ceasing, says the scripture

The task you abandon can abandon you on the path of destiny fulfillment

The task you abandon can abandon your dream from turning into reality

Where connection fails, prayer succeeds

Where you can not get to, prayers can take you beyond that level

#ABANDONED TASK