LifeSightsSound

I had a great sense of responsibility at at young age due to circumstances around me at the time, I knew I wanted to better than average, I had written Jamb 3 times, not becos I didnt get a score that could get me into the university but I had to get one that will get me on the merit list cos we didnt have money to go and buy forms to change from one course to the other so I had to write it again and again and at the 3rd time, I was on the merit list so it was just a matter of going to register and start right?

Wrong, there was nothing to start with, I remember getting to Portharcourt with my elder sister Racheal just to find out that Uniport had started collecting N12,000 acceptance fee, at that time 12k was big money, I remember collapsing on the floor and crying, while my sister comforted me cos we left Lagos with just N7,000 only… How I got the money is story for another day.

Today I was on the train and there were a group of friends going on a trip and one of them had a badge on (birthday boy) they laughed and joked and spoke about how he was there for each of them.. and my mind wondered to my friend Uche…..

The last part of my registration was accomodation bit and I had just 200 naira left on me. After the crazy cue to register, it got to my turn and the porter said the fee was N1,000 naira, I looked at my hand, I looked at the porter and I walked away, I sat on the grass at Delta park Block B where the registration was going on and I just stared on, tears streaming down my face, I quickly cleaned my eyes and just sat there, Then someone walked up to me and said I could give you the money and you could give me back anytime, I looked up, it was this tall girl with crucifix round her neck, light in complexion, I didnt know her from anywere, she gave me the money and left, all I knew was her name was Uche, no last name. I got up, and quickly rushed to the front and paid for my accommodation, when I turned, she was gone.

Finally after registration, the big ASUU strike, so I didnt see Uche for a whole year, when the strike was called off, and the accomodation list came out, I started my search for Uche, I knew it would be Delta park but I didnt know the block, A-D, I searched and searched and one day, I saw her, B9, I cannot forget in a hurry the Joy I felt. and was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Oh she was there, through the crazies, the guys, the exams, the cooking, I loved to cook (she can atest to it), the tears, the pain.. She calls me Tweety.

God brings people into our lives, friends for Adversity, even though you do not speak to them every day, they are always there.

I pray for Uche today  that the seed you have sown in my life will bear great fruits and your reward will astonish the world.

You may think you are alone in your moment of adversity but God will send a helper in the guise of a friend, dont miss it when it comes.

Yours Sincerely

Tweety (hahahha).