While others may be sharing their joyous and days of merriment they can't forget, I'll be driving back to life from infant 👶 and a tragic experience.
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This is a life story I have always had memories of but photos of me won't be available to display _ please enjoy the sourced photos I'll be using as reference
I'm dating back to year 1998/1999
Mom broke into tears and was complaining she's tired, young me who doesn't know much or could offer any help was just standing near by with my elder bro, and a baby sis (both passed on though) their soul rest on.
Mom was never comfortable with the marriage, it was one against her will so she has always looked for every possible ways to run, she lost a child in it already... She never had any chance until this faithful night
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She picked up a few clothes and took along I and my 2 siblings, she snicked out of the house and went to a neighbors place as at that midnight, I believe she went to tell her she's running
That lady cried and begged her continuously not to go, as Mom is someone loved by allot of persons in the village, but with her mind made up already she had to leave
Leaving there she was heading for a road I know not much of, but the heart-breaking part was that she was quickly followed
I guess the lady she trusted on has snitched her,
Few sounds from afar was heard, and mom had to hide, but they were too close already... She was spotted and forcefully being taken back home. As Mom was crying so was Young me and my other siblings
Her bubble has been bursted already and plans aborted, it was a dramatic midnight and I remember lots of people had to gather that night... Things led to things, that led to other things she couldn't leave anymore because eyes were on Her already
That missed opportunity alone birthed to other activities that made lots of people start watching mom's movements, results of not being able to travel (1) she first lost the girl child.
(2) And next was my elder brother
Kingstan was the only survival until Mom had to replot another strategy to go again, but the reason I can die for my Mom's is because she never had an intention to leave any of her children behind. Even when all she needed was freedom from that marriage, left to some persons they'll run and leave their children first then later come and start trying to make peace or building relationships with the children...
It was from her (My mom) I learnt what the strength of a determined mother or woman is
Yes I'm crying right now as I am writing this as it's still hurting to know that two siblings slipped passed my mom's finger
Only a woman who has lost her baby can relate to this
The story may not be written categorically as it aught to, reasons because I was barely 4years when all these took place, but there are memories as a child that's still glued to my head and heart
The next strategy mom plotted was proven positive, but that was when I was the only one left with her to take along. She took them by surprise and by the year 2000 she succeeded that move and escaped the village with me
That was how I came to warri
Mom didn't allow me to reach the village for so many years as my father and his people kept sending words of threat that they'll be coming to take me, bla-bla-bla
Mom was never shaken, because I was out of their reach
Blessings followed her also which I'm grateful for, Mom got married again and she gave birth to four siblings again... You can call that a double blessing
Making us 5 in total ☺️☺️
I, Emmanuel, Marvelous, Ifeanyi and Praise
4 Boys and a girl
This experience has been on my mind for roughly 23years now
And it's a story I said I'll tell to my children, but lucky you Hivians, you had to hear it first... Everyday when I wake up I keep thanking God for sparing me, and I ask sometimes, what if it was me that left ❓ but I answer and said it can't be... I'm destined for a purpose
This is my most memorable day in my history of existence, THE NIGHT THAT COULD HAVE CHANGED ALLOT OF THINGS But God knows the best
Thanks for taking out time to read my little story remember to drop your words of encouragement and prayers for my most courageous and adorable woman (Mom) and every other Mom out there, who for no circumstances abandoned their children
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Thanks for coming thus far
@khingstan always Cares 🤴✌️