The Life she gave

Life hasn't been fear to me right from the beginning so I have no choice. I was only 6years when my mum died during childbirth. Oh I forgot to tell you I'm twins. My second is a boy and we both live with our grand mother. Mum gave birth to another twins again and she died few hours after. Grandma take responsibility of us until after 4days and the twins also died. Grandma was so depressed 😔 about all that happened but she had to take care of I and my twin brother. Our dad live in lagos and only comes home sometimes just to check on us but after the death of our mum he stop coming nor call to check on us.

Grandma is a caterer,she also do some house chores for people just to take care of I and my twin brother. When we were 12-13years me rented a room close to our church and also some of our extended families live around the area. Whenever our grandma went for work, sometimes 2 or 3 days myself and my twin had to sleep at any of out extended family house till our Grandma comes back. So from there my twin brother get used to our extended family and started living with them,he only come home to eat sometimes or if Grandma ask him to come,or probably come for one thing or the other.

Grandma want the best education for us,despite how difficult things are,she put us in a private school. I have difficulty In learning fast but my twin brother is a fast learner so he was give double promotions like 3times while I keep repeating classes. I'm a friendly and appreciative person unlike my twin who nag all the time,Whenever Grandma said she needs more money to pay our bills,I do beg her to allow me assist her at her house help job and I sometimes follow her for catering service. I dropped out of private school to public so Grandma can be able to pay my twin fees since he was already in secondary school while I was still in primary school. When my twin was in junior school 3 I was still in primary school.

Later, we discovered Grandma was sick so she had to travelled to one of her children's place for treatment. I moved to Grandma's elder sister's house,oh I miss Grandma so much. She was taken to the hospital and was tested positive of breast cancer last stage. They were told she had to undergo an operation which is 50/50 chance and her breasts will be cut off. When I was tired of staying without her,I begged her sister to help me call her so I can go over and take care of her. They send someone to come pick me up. When I got there,I was so happy to see her again. I was scared she will leave me so soon because I know there is no means of getting the bills of the operation. Few weeks after I got there,Grandma died. I was in pain and couldn't control myself. I had no choice than to stay with my uncle. My twin brother still stay with our extended family and they take responsibility over him.

I live with my uncle for three years without seeing my twin nor talk to him on phone. I wasn't happy where I am because life here isn't what I want. I miss Grandma alot. Life here is so hard and I can't just live a good life by being here. I can't sleep well,I can't eat good food 😩, I don't have good clothes. I'm tired of life here and wish I can get a life out of here. I later got the news from my uncle that my dad died,now officially an orphan.

After my secondary education, I told my uncle I want to go back to live with my nephew who as always want me to come over. She and her parents have been nice to me even when grandma was alive. I moved in with her. She ask me what handwork I wish to learn and I said photography. She make me start learning photography,i learn photography for a year and six months. After my freedom she ask me to work at her store for a while and one day she surprised me with a camera and laptop. She ask me to follow her that a store that her brother ask her to get a laptop for him,when we got there she ask me to choose the best I want, we went to a digital camera store and she ask me to choose any brand I want,she paid for the camera and the laptop. I started my photography fully and through her I was able to have good customers. She introduced me to many influential people and from there I started saving for my own studio. Within three month I was able to set up my studio with best equipments.

I am really greatful to her and all she did for me, she's a young lady in her mid twenty but she really is an angel sent to me.

Happy new year in advance...........