Something I find comfort in?

"I'm O.K. having a comfortable life. I don't have to live in a mansion and drive Aston Martins or Ferraris".

Mya

Okay, guys, it's day 2 of the "Gratitude Challenge" by @Jane. I am wishing you all a wonderful week again. Once again, thank you for always showing up on my articles.

If I may ask you, what do you find comfort in? What makes things at ease for you? We all want to live a comfortable life, we don't want anything that would tamper with our daily lives and health. If it is possible, we can just sit down and order things to appear in front of us, without having to stand up, take your money, head out and chase the last bus on the road.

Those who live in Lagos do not have a choice but are already used to such a life, just to make ends meet. Many aren't happy with the job they are doing but they are doing it just to keep food on their tables. Who wouldn't want a stress free life? Who wouldn't want to live in a comfortable home? For me, something I find comfort in is a home with everything being provided in it. From the tank bringing in water inside to a complete bathroom and toilet that is neat and sparkling clean, stable electricity, if not, there should be a generator or solar light, different foodstuffs in the kitchen cabinet, fully loaded GOTV/ DSTV/ STARTIMES subscription etc.

Let me flashback to the life I lived in the school, compared to my hometown and how I find comfort and do not want to leave my village.

When I gained admission three years ago, the house we (me and my roommate) were lucky to rent was very close to the school and also the money wasn't much $50-$60 per year. It wasn't convenient staying with someone, as I wanted to be alone. Thank God she relocated to a room that was vacant in the same building and I was left alone, which was what I wanted, still, the house was a mess.

The house has 13 rooms, some had roommates and we were more than twenty living in the building with two tattered bathrooms and toilets (if you are not careful at night, rats would jump on you) Sincerely, I would describe the house as a poor man's house and a low budget one but when we first got to school, there wasn't much we were given from home, so we had to settle for the ones that were manageable.

Though we don't fight like cats and rats, the only problem is that many students fight over who is to wash the bathroom and toilet which is always stinking and the water does not go easily. When it's my turn to wash the bathroom, I feel sad and irritated because I would use a packer and a broom to pack the water into the closet. Many of us would pee on the floor and the water we used to flush it still wouldn't go through the pipe. So, it was like living in hell. The doors of the two bathrooms are already rusted and if you place your towel on them, just make sure you dust it well before placing it back on your body. I will have to carry my water through the rooms before I get to the bathroom (my room is number 4, while the bathroom is at the end of the thirteenth room) and many times I have queued to take my bath unless I wake up very early at 5 am before anyone wakes up.

Water too is a big problem. If you are lucky to wake up by 4 am, you would fetch water from the well in front of the house and if not, get ready to start looking for water wherever you see it because many houses are always stingy with their water. I lived a bad and uncomfortable life during my studies but I didn't have a choice.

I would carry water on my head, and many times would go like five times just to have more water for myself.

I never found comfort living in that house. I remembered last year when I said I wanted to rent another apartment that would be more comfortable than that. When I tried searching for an apartment, I couldn't find one that was to my taste and so, I gave up. Since it was my sister who wanted to pay the rent, I decided to use the money for a laptop since I needed one. I spoke to my sister and explained things to her and moreover, I would be graduating soon. She agreed and used the money to get a laptop for me.

When I graduated, I was happy because I knew I would only be travelling and won't be staying much in the house. When I got to my village, I lived a comfortable life there. I don't need to fetch water, just turning the tap in the bathroom would make me do whatever I want to do. I used to take my bath more than twice a day because there was running water everywhere. My room has its own bathroom and toilet where I don't need to struggle with anyone. I go whenever I need it and wash it when it's dirty. The water closet was always sparkling clean that one could even eat in it.

This is the kind of comfort I want for myself. I don't like stress and anything that would disturb my peaceful life, I don't want it.

In fact, I have decided to get a good apartment when I am posted for my service. I want a home that has everything without me going to fetch water outside or carry a bucket to the next building to take my bath. Everything should be provided in my home. I want a peaceful home and environment where people don't need to know I am indoors. I would make sure I keep stocking my house with foodstuffs so that I wouldn't have to keep going to the market always. I want to sleep without cockroaches or rats disturbing my sleep. I want to be in my room without being afraid of insects coming to harass me. Lol

Seriously, I don't pray to live such a life I lived in school again.

I want a simple life for myself and wouldn't like disturbances. I have tried guessing the amount to rent an apartment and I hope to get one around $500-$600 per year. At least I have saved up to this for the home I would be renting.

A friend suggested that I should go for Corpers' lodge so I don´t have to waste my money, I quickly rejected it 😁😁 I don't want to live a low life and I believe God will always provide because I am always aiming higher. I don't want to share my bathroom and kitchen with anyone. I don't want people to know what I am cooking or what I am up to in my room. I love my privacy and I would make sure I give myself such comfort.

Thanks for reading.

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