You can make a difference

Most times, I see how sober some parents are, most haven’t even tasted wealth before yet they spend days going to church. Here in the Western part of Nigeria, I can see how devoted these Christians are. When they hear that a program is going to be held in church they are always happy about it because they think it’s an opportunity for them to gather with their families and invite friends over to speak to God. When I see elderly men and women in church, I ask myself, “what are these elderly men and women looking for?”They are supposed to be somewhere enjoying their children’s money and the remaining of their life time with their loved ones, but NO they still have some unanswered prayers that they are not giving up on.

A friend of mine took a selfie of herself and her mother and she said, “she’s lean, Tee”. She said she’s been thinking. With sadness in my heart I got to know that they still have problems they are looking for answers too. Most children can attest to that. Once you got home from school you know it’s not the way you left your parents that you meet them. It’s either they are now slim or they look older. A lot is going through their minds and you see sickness developing. These parents sometimes think what’s the essence of them being alive if they can’t live to see their children successful. The problem most of these parents have is their children. Even when the children are insisting on let’s wait on God, the Parents, especially the mothers are ready to go anywhere for solution, be it a mountain, a prophet or prophetess. Life is just so unfair at times. Poverty is having its way, youths are going astray for a better life. Life way better than their parent’s.

Most of these parents were not given the opportunity to go to school, some were forced into marriage that they never wanted, some have been the breadwinner of their family since tender age. They barely enjoyed a bit of goodness. It’s been sad childhood to adulthood and never even tasted love but their main prayer is for the kids to become someone in life. For the kid to live the life they wanted for themselves. Some mothers and fathers have been bitter all their lives, not because they want to, but because it’s just the way life is supposed to be. When you enter a church, you’ll notice the highest population there is women. No matter the job they are doing they always find time to be in God’s presence for a better life for their children. They don’t have another main prayer point. As a little child, I watch my Mama pray for us every morning. As a kid I felt I shouldn’t be her prayer point because I’m yet to live life but to my surprise as the last child I still entered her prayers without not having knowledge of what life is ahead of me. These parents deserve happiness.

No matter what aspect of life you are presently, do not forget your parents. Do not forget you have a family to get back to. It is your responsibility to put a smile on their faces, if at all you still have both parents. Even if you were raised by a guardian, you still need to pay her for the goodness. No matter how annoying they are, no matter how sometimes they are trying to dictate your life for you, they are still your people and they need you. No matter what you are doing presently with your life, remember your Mother is among those that still go to church for you and your siblings. Remember it is your responsibility to put a smile on her face while she lives. You don’t need to shut down everywhere because of her burial. Strive, work hard and believe you can wipe away the tears from your parent’s face. Somehow we find ourselves in poor families. It has never been something we wanted for ourselves because all it did is to set you back. Everything you want in life you have to work hard for it, unlike the wealthy ones who have a family name. You can make a difference in your family no matter the position you are in the family. You are not too small or too old, it could be your call to support the family and take it to the next level. May our parents live well and I hope we all get to live a beautiful life exactly like the life we’ve always wanted for ourselves. Work hard and be hopeful. God answers prayers.