Yesterday I had to visit somewhere and it was raining so I did not want to drive there since I was not too familiar with the road, so I parked my car somewhere close and used a keke (tricycle).
While I was there I got a call from a longtime
friend reminding me of my promise to her husband over a job, so I quickly told
her my location and asked her to tell her husband to meet me up ASAP since I
will be leaving town soon, but I told her to tell her husband to meet me up
where I parked my car since that place was a popular landmark.
I don’t know her husband and we have never
met before. As I sent her the address, she called me back and was so excited
that I was even around her area which will make it easy for him because he did
not even have transport to come out, things were that bad. So I told her that he
should pick a drop and I will pay.
In other not to keep him stranded I had to
start rushing back to where I packed my car. God, I even entered under the
rain, cold, just to meet up with him so he will not be stranded. As I was
walking in the rain I saw a Keke and stopped it.
The
keke man asked me to beg the man inside so he will allow me to join him since I
was drenched, so I started begging. The man refused and said I was wet. I told
him I will sit to one side, and he refused, saying except I pay for both his
fare and mine.
I agreed, then he allowed me. As I entered
this man kept me uncomfortable, saying if my wet clothes touch him again I will
get down. I just kept my cool until I finally got to my destination. I did not
even reach when I stopped at the junction and paid then used my legs to walk to
my car since it was very close.
I was inside my car warming myself, then I
got a call from my friend saying her husband was around, so I described my car
and he came. I saw someone knock on my car's glass, wound down and it was this
same man in a keke with me. Gosh!
I was supposed to pay the keke man, and
recommend him for a job? Tears rolled down my eyes, I brought out N3,000, gave
him, started my car, and zoomed off. My friend has been calling and sending me
messages, so I had to block her.
Be careful, many times men of gold don’t wear
gold. Be nice! Angels do not wear ID cards.
Be careful oh how you relate with others. You
can never tell who you will meet on your way on that important journey of life.
Samuel Adeleke
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