Going to school or going back home is something I detest with passion. The state of our roads is so bad that a journey of three hours does end up being five hours and above. That isn't the only issue. I'm a tall guy, which makes sitting in public transit quite uncomfortable for me.
The drivers do create an extra row for a seat to maximize profit and thus making the seats cramped. I've resigned to fate and accepted that I will face another 5 hours of torture. Maybe when I get a car or the scientist discovers how one can teleport I will be saved from the constant problem. lol
Yesterday was another of such. It was even worse than my previous experience. The bus stopped working on the expressway. The bus driver claims he wasn't checking the fuel gauge which seems like a lie because his conductor was constantly warning him before the bus stopped moving. We were asked to get down and help in pushing it to the nearest petrol station. Which we did. After refilling his tank, we pushed it again before it started working.
Few minutes after the bus started moving we had a punctured tire. We got down again while he changed the tire. We were asked to board the bus again but a seat was empty. As the driver was about to move, we saw a woman waving. She was walking slowly and everyone was agitated.
Our anger turned to pity when she got inside and said the reason for the delay was that she needed to use the loo. One question led to another and we all got to know she undergoes surgery a few days back. She said she was due to deliver last month but she didn't. She went to the hospital last week for another routine checkup when she was told that the baby in her womb is dead.
Everyone looked at her with pity and I could feel the pain in her voice and eyes. The lady sitting close to me was already shedding tears and I felt so sad. One of the passengers asked why she's on public transit in her condition without someone with her. She further asked for her husband and she replied that the man responsible for the pregnancy, rejected it. I was annoyed at this stage and I started asking myself some questions.
Why do misfortunes happen to people?
I asked myself this question. Why is this world unfair?. Looking at the way the woman was looking sad, I felt her pain. It isn't easy carrying a baby in one's womb for nine good months. What makes it worse is not having a man to support her. The early morning sickness, the sleepless nights and all are wasted.
Why is this world so cruel?. An unmarried lady will be pregnant while a married lady will be barren. Someone can lose all that he has in just a night. Someone writes an exam Ten times and fails each time while another sit for it once and pass. Hard work you will say but you can't deny the fact that sometimes it isn't all about hard work.
Why are some men so useless?
For you to have unprotected sex with a lady, you ought to be ready to face full responsibility. Even if you don't love her and it's just a "mistake " at least for the sake of the child take responsibility. I'm not asking people with situations like this to forcefully get married to each other.
A child needs the love of both father and mother. Rather than acting like a shameless man with no sense of honour, why didn't the man responsible for the pregnancy take full responsibility. He left the woman alone and she bears the pain and trauma alone.
How I wish I have a superpower
Right there on the bus, I wished I have a superpower. A power that can do good and bad. Yes bad!. I will find a way to make the woman happy and also make the man suffer for his deeds.
Every single irresponsible father out there will face my wrath. But even Superheroes feel inadequate sometimes. One can't influence all situations. Life is full of good and bad. It's so unpredictable that a minute one can be happy, the next one can be sad.
Conclusion
Give thanks to God. In everything give thanks to God. Both the Good and Bad. No matter the situation you are passing through. Know fully well that your case isn't the worse. Also, if things are working as planned for you, don't let it get into your head and start downplaying the effort of others. Remain humble and try to touch as many lives as possible.
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