Some childhood memories
Has this happened to you before? Thinking about childhood and the funny memories that came with it. A lot of times I just sit down and reminisce on the past—my very own childhood—and it just makes me smile because then we were so young, free and mindless.
We were also did mostly whatever we are told to do whether instructed by our parents or teachers. Although, some people are not like this, they are the stubborn type.
I can still remember how nice it was to have neighbourhood friends to play it especially during holidays and there was just enough time to play as many games as wished like hide and seek, ice and water, who stole the meat from the kitchen pot, daddy and mommy by using pillows as babies and making food with sand and leaf. Gosh! We were stupid or should I say we were naive instead.
I can as well recall how serious discipline was considered having but every child which is usually instilled by the parents or guardian. Not that I'm old but children born these days are still kind of lucky—all they have ever suffered is light treatment.
Then there were certain rules given to us that we just had to obey. We had no choice. I used to fear my parents then not now I just respect them and fear God because that way even if they are not around, I won't try to do anything secretly bad.
To the rules... The first is to already either by kneeling or prostrating whenever you see them in the morning. I guess this normal and it's just about showing courtesy.
The second one which I hated then is changing to mofty as soon as you return from school. Then, immediately I get home, I will drop my bag, go straight to the kitchen to get my food and then eat without putting off my school uniform, socks, shoe and just everything. I actually had a reason for this and that is, showering. I like to take my bath when I get back from school but I know I'm going to sweat whenever I eat. That is why I opted for eating lunch first before I took my bath.
Another rule is that you must always say no when offered something or better still we were told to put it like this, "Thank you, I'm filled"when offered food, snacks or drinks. And make sure you don't state too much at them as they are eating otherwise they will think you have 'ojukokoro'(that is, one is covetous).
For money, if the person is a stranger, it is an absolute NO. Don't try stretching your hand. If it is someone you know like a family member or a family friend and the person offers you money, you are to tell them not to worry. If your parents are there during this time and from their expression you can see that they are smiling, just stylishly take the money, thank and bless the person. It means trouble is not waiting to manifest after the visitor leaves.
Let me wrap it up here. Back then knowing that December is around the corner excite us. Discovering that Christmas is on a particular day that is so near gladdens our heart. Not just because of the food, cloth or the families that will be present but because of money. Then, parents help their children keep their money just that they never give it back. So, Christmas was that time to have and keep big money. Whenever we share food around, some people are generous to give we the kids change-a little amount of money. And we might be lucky, we can get more than just change.
The joy we go home with because of that money is usually different. Particularly me, I would have listed the number of cheese balls, chewing gum, fried coconut, milk candy and sweets I wanted to buy or target winning the biggest balloon😅The boys usually use their money to buy toy(s) or cellotape always claiming to build something. That's basically why our parents didn't like us having a lot of money with us because they know we will spend it on frivolous things.😬
But thank God for this discipline that looked very hard then. Maybe we would have become pick pocketers or something worse.
What about you? The silly but funny things about your childhood, do you still remember them?
Indeed, time waits for no man and we grow every single day and each time a second passes, our age too increases.
Let's not forget to be and remain children at heart—humble, innocent, having a good conscience and quick to forgive.
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Keep the child in you alive!