Loved by an Angel.

Getting so much love unexpectedly, especially from a stranger is something that I have read about and seen in movies, but haven't experienced until my tertiary education days. I knew it happens because I have helped strangers countless times, I don't discriminate when it comes to helping others as long as I have the power to do so.

In my second semester, exams were approaching and the school fee payment would be due in two weeks. I was hopeless, I survive on the tips I get from tutoring my coursemates, and saving for school fees was impossible. I needed about $60 then, so I told my coursemates that I was tutoring and they raised about $30 for me.

My mom sent me $20 and I was left with $10 to balance the money. The portal was supposed to close that weekend and it made me sad, too sad that I was down mentally and physically. I was lying on the school field on the day the portal was going to close looking at the sky wishing the heavens would open and angels would come and hand me the remaining. $10.

I could have called some people but I am not used to doing that, I hate becoming a sudden burden to people. I was there lost in thought when a lady came to enjoy the feel of nature as well, she came for payment and decided to rest under the tree before returning. I recognized her from the department but we have never had a conversation before except for hi and hello, I said hi and we somehow started a conversation from there.

She asked why I was lying down on the grass and I told her I was expecting a miracle, I tried making a joke that an angel would descend from heaven soon to give me my school fee balance. She looked up because it seems I sounded crazy and she joined me in laughing while I was laughing at her for falling for my silly jokes.

She decided to leave after sitting for about 30 minutes and I felt I should do the same, I lost all hopes. I planned on meeting the HOD, probably he will help me with a pass for the first and second papers before I get the remaining $10 and the overdue fee. We left together and it was around a 15-20 minutes trek to the gate so we continued talking and she brought the school fee issue up, she asked how much was remaining and I told her.

She stopped by at the ATM and withdrew the money, I didn't believe it was happening. She said her conscience wouldn't let her rest if she didn't do it, I was surprised because it was the first time we had a proper conversation.

I asked why and she said, I see people around you learning one or two things from you and I feel like you deserve to write the exams comfortably as well. I was emotional, I said in my that "God is this the angel you sent?".

I couldn't thank her enough, I rushed back to the ICT and was lucky to still meet some staff there, they agreed to help me out. I was able to print my exam docket that day after all the stress, you can't understand how happy I was. I didn't get to ask for her name, everyone calls her different nicknames because she is fair in complexion.

We didn't get to see each other during the exams since we were split into different centres and when we did, she just acted as if nothing happened. I tried saying thank you but she didn't give me attention, getting her number in the next semester wasn't easy. Our paths crossed again and we became friends, I eventually got to know that she didn't like attaching to people because she showed them an act of kindness. Whenever we are gisting about school days, she always omit that part of our journey; she doesn't like to be reminded how she helped me.

We got along and became study mates, I gave her more attention because she needed it. Somehow, our love chemistry started about a year after and she is the woman I do be tying the knot with.

I never knew that we will become lovers but I felt loved the day she helped me out, she must have been seeing how helpful I have been in the department. Her action that day inspired me to always be of help more than I usually do, a small act of kindness can be all a soul needs to change their life for good, and what happens when we don't do it?

I believe God heard my prayers, the heavens indeed opened and an angel came from down to help me out, she is an angel among humans.

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