Spotlight on Relatives - A personal story of how my Aunt helped me (100% power up)

It was the evening of a Saturday in the month of November, 2006 that I met an angel in the form of a woman. She is the wife of my Uncle.

I had just gotten admission in to one of the Universities and the plan was to stay briefly at their house before moving into the hostel. My parents had drawn my ears before time about how 'wicked' some Uncle's and Aunts can be based on their experiences. Infact my dad never fails to tell the story how an Uncle that was supposed to be his guardian almost ruined his educational career courtesy his wife.

Armed with such tales, I was shocked when I met the opposite of all I had heard. This woman was warm, kind, you would not even know the difference between her children and other relatives living with them.

When I got there, there were about six relatives all students who were around plus her children, the household was about fourteen people. The house is a big one and so had the capacity to hold everyone.

By the time I got my accommodation and moved out, she it was that would call me to come home for weekends, check up on me to make sure I was doing well, buy me clothes, give me foodstuffs before my parents would rally to send me money. Her help benefited me immensely especially as regards my studies. Her husband and her always asked about my studies, scrutinized my results and admonished me when I performed poorly. I graduated with very good grades, thanks to them.

At a point, I stopped going home for Christmas rather I spend it with them at their village which is just a stone throw from mine anyway. That is in addition to her always giving me 'christmas money'. She was so amazing and still is.

After graduation, years later when I was to further my education, I ended up at her place again. This time I became her 'personal assistant'. There was no occasion she was to attend, you will not find me tagging along. Together, we toured cities, having the time of our lives.

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To cap it up, I finally married her brother, my wonderful husband.

Mrs. Anthonia, I will forever be indebted to you. Thank God our paths crossed.

To friends that have been shunned or ignored by relatives, even though that was not my experience, my advice is to forgive such people and be different by helping others. At last, all will be well. In addition, our minds should not be conditioned that all relatives are wicked. There are exceptions, there are good people.

I thank @steemalive for this contest and @stephenkendal for his support. Not forgetting @steemcurator01 and @steemcurator02 for all their support.

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