ULOG 20 | Family Makes Everything Okay

I'm the one in glasses

Last week, I decided to make the almost three hours trip by bus to be reunited with my family. Between then and now, I've had the luxury of time to reflect and I cannot but express my feelings and gratitude for my family. This ulog tells my tale

Forced By Unsavoury Circumstances

It was the one of the worst time of the year for me. Cryptocurrencies' prices were down so I was struggling to get by with the little I got from Steemit, the electricity in my apartment went bad so I had to move to a neighbor's room and then I fell sick.

It all seemed to be happening all at once. It was too much than I could bear to handle. I had a conversation with myself, like the proverbial prodigal son in the Christian Bible. I asked myself why I would continue suffering in Ife when I could return home and get proper care and love. As far as I knew, I wasn't disowned. I finally decided to make the trip back home. I called my mum and announced my intention.

It's funny that bad circumstances should force me to remember I have a home. I actually enjoy spending time with my family. However, the thrill and freedom of living alone has enamoured me. I get to make my own money and decisions. That isn't something I get to do at home. I guess it's true, people only value the things they have when they've lost everything else. My source of livelihood (Steemit) wasn't giving some much as it used to. I was broke and had bills on my hands. Add those to my growing illness and I knew it was time to return home.

Love A Happy Home

I arrived Lagos and was hospitalized at one. After a few days at the hospital, I was discharged and allowed to go home. Needless to say, my family weren't pleased to learn I was sick. They rallied around me, providing me with the love, care and warmth that only a loving family could give.

Everyone wanted to do something for it. For a while, I felt like royalty. My meals were prepared, my laundry were handled... Life was sweet!

When I got returned from hospital, the fun continued. Although they weren't pleased that I hadn't come home in a while (almost a year), they showed me so much love still.

It was good you know, talking with family and all. We spent time catching up on old gists.

My dad asked how I was faring with my studies. My mum was particularly concerned about my health. My sister updated me on the latest gists. My younger brother had plenty of questions to ask me.

More than a week later and I'm still at home. I'm going to return to Ife very soon. However, I know I'm going to miss the love and warmth from my family. There isn't anything like family.

I'm happy and grateful to have a family like this. I hope to have a future family with this same love, warmth and bond.

At the end, family is all we'll ever have and might ever need.

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Blessings