THE HUSTLE, THE BUSTLE, THE STRUGGLE.
THE HUSTLE, THE BUSTLE, THE STRUGGLE.
As we all are hustling and bustling we ought to be careful and mindful, and always keep the dice rolling no matter what we might face be it challenging phase or progression phase, just keep moving don't stop.
Hello beloved, I had a inspiring moment few days back on a journey from Kogi state to Jos, Plateau state.
Headed to the state capital motor park heading to Jos, I paid for ticket same as others travelling same direction and we entered and started the trip, I personally noticed how different his own car was, as we all know how a random vehicle used for travelling use to look like, he's was very neat and well decorated like the vehicle wasn't meant for passengers trip but for private use only, I meant the (family only kind of vehicle). Neither did I know that there's something that prompt the driver to use such car (his personal car) for the hustle.
During the trip, the driver was so quiet and focused, but the kind of silence I could feel was of pain and frustration, that kind of silence that feels heavy and difficult to share and of course he is a married man.
On the other hand, I liked that quiet kind of trip not the type everyone is gisting and laughing out loud, then driver playing music out loud too not minding all these can cause distraction at the slightest moment.
And behold he initiated a conversation with me just when we stopped by a filling station for a refill. He talked casually at first but along the line I felt the pain and frustration from his words, lamenting at the high prices of food stuff, fuel prices and how house rent has sky rocketed especially when you're married then staying in a rental apartment. When looking at him from the outside looking as someone who has everything under control, neatly ironed shirt even his car smell like expensive perfume you would think life is treating him well, but beneath that polish look was a frustration of the current situation of the country and a life story that was painfully humbling.
He told me how he used to work in Abuja, with a proper office job as an assistant project supervisor not until last year his whole career collapsed over something he had no control over. Senior staff made a miscalculation that made the company lost a huge amount of money, and guess who paid the price? Him. He was accused of not supervising the project accurately. Just like that he was shown the exit door, no pension, no benefits and the matter was worse because he's a married man who needs to provide for the family.
Even without him saying to me the exact things he's experiencing I imagined the weight of responsibilities if he now have children. Oh my! That can be a lot.
That's why I personally must make my partner to be productive making herself an asset and not a liability as my companion.
And what caught my attention was the unsolicited advice like an elder brother giving you life lesson on how you should never depend on one stream of "INCOME".
With those bills piling up he had to leave Abuja to lokoja doing a transit job just to meet up important needs for the family. He said to me I kept thinking over and over he said marrying early is very good even when you haven't gotten enough financial stability because by old age the children would be already taking care of you not you still handling thier needs at old age.
I would advice my fellow writers, writing shouldn't be your only plan A create or learn a plan B, be it technical skills, IT skills, just something that would bring money legitimately. Life can be unfair at a particular time but be always on guard by having something up in the head. I personally take It skills seriously especially financial institutions related. I believe with the hardwork it will pay soonest.
Peace and love!.
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