Akin's mother has always been a warrior since he was born. She didn't at any time lay down the rod... It was easy for her to pick it up. Akin was a child who wanted to be free, he wasn't perfect, he made mistakes like every other child though some very costly, you could never tell what was going on in the next door so you could not judge the gravity of Akin's activities but whatsoever it was, light or heavy, Akin got the rod. Some came with blisters... Oh, quite a lot came with blisters, he received free to air slaps and his age mates made fun of him. His father was also a warrior.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" was Akin's parents defence. He was basically their only child living with them and he was lonely during the day. His parents left very early and came home late, they set rules and laws for him to live by when they were away. He wished everyday he would have more time with his parents and the beatings would reduce but they didn't. He didn't have friends around his house because his age mates made fun of him every day repeating words his father told him while beating him the night before and describing his reaction while they laughed at him. His father always got information at the slightest mistake he made and never let it slip. The neighbors took pleasure in waiting for him to make mistakes but turned blind eyes to their children when they did worse.

Akin started finding it difficult to relate with his father. His father played more with people outside and turned military on him as soon as he entered into the house. Akin started finding difficulties associating with people when he went out especially when they had parents around. His father provided the monies but before he did, he talked and compared him with every one. Everyone knew his weaknesses and they grew every day. He made lots of mistakes and grew up mostly in his late teenage knowing he was a mistake that happened and he wasn't going to amount to much.

His father's brother and sister told him he was a waste. The divorce shaped his life totally. Life happened and his moved in with his mother, she still compared him with other young men his age and talked about how his progress was slow. A few years past his midtwenties, his age mates were getting married and dedicating children and anniversaries were popping up all over, his mother was worried about her son.

She complained and went from a Prayer Ground to another to find out what was wrong with her son. His grandmother was most worried, she knew people who were in charge of Prayer Grounds and Various Prayer Groups all over who asked her to do this or the other and her grandson would be better but none of them seemed to work. And then Akin's cousin who was older than him with a few years for married.

It was an elaborate occasion that Akin's mother and grandmother kept talking about it and making Akin feel bad. He got tired of it and started doing some freelance jobs off the internet. His communication with the family reduced. He stopped smiling much and stayed in his corner more. A few months later, he was applying for a visa and he had doubled his freelance jobs. He had enough monies for his ticket but not enough yet for accommodations. His Visa application was granted and he kept working. It was a two (2) year working visa with residency permit. He met people online and made friends. There he met a beautiful young lady he was older than with just a few years who was living alone.

She agreed to help him and he started packing. His mother and grandmother suspected something was going on. Akin stopped talking to them about his life, activities and challenges. They went from Prayer Grounds and they told them that their son was traveling abroad but he denied it when they asked him at home. He traveled to another state and he moved everything from home down there. He bought a house and rented it some months earlier. He had a chain of self contain rooms behind the main building he built and he kept one for himself while he rented the others. A much younger friend of his was living in his room... He kept all his belongings in the room and he moved in there and booked for his ticket. He was in touch with this peng sister who longed to see him. He wanted to leave from here but thought it out of courtesy to call his mother and tell her. He did and both his mother and grandmother were quite sad he didn't tell them anything. They complained and opted to join him to the airport but he declined, he didn't use the Country's Main International Airport instead he went to a neighboring Country and he took off. One thing they never believed was he wasn't coming back anytime soon and it's 12 years now. Akin hasn't visited home, when he comes into the country, he goes around his personal business and goes back, he's since moved all his personal belongings and rents are paid through his lawyer. He flies his both parents at different times to where he is. He has four (4) boys, two (2) set of twins who he inspires every time, telling them how it is possible to be who they want to be. Severally, his parents call and apologize and ask him to visit home but he never does whenever he's in the country. Sometimes he flies them to wherever he is and books separate rooms in the hotel for them. He had an interview with an international News TV Station which was televised and while lying on the bed with his wife, his receives a call... "Akin, your father was watching your interview and when you talked about your childhood, he cried so much. He woke up few hours ago from his sleep calling your name and asking you to forgive him. We tried to keep him stable and we called the hospital. He's waiting for you, your family if you came with them, your mother and her family. He's in the usual place, please Akin please come, you can book a hotel if you don't want to sleep in the compound but please come". The caller dropped, his father's sister's first son. While he was on the call, tears dropped and his wife knew something was wrong. For the first time, she was going to see where her husband comes from.