Greetings!
One thing about the life we are living on earth is that it's not ours and apart from that the life is not ours, nothing in this life on earth is permanent, all what we have acquire, we are acquiring and we will acquire are only meant for here, not for the world beyond. So, no matter how we try to personalize or accumulate everything to ourselves, one thing that's very sure is that it will be left behind for other to fight on when this world is departed by individuals. So, the number of degrees, cars, gigantic structures acquire by you is only meant for this world and not the world beyond. So, enjoy your life while it last.
Though, all I have said doesn't mean we should not strive to make things better or to live a better life. But in doing so, we should always remember the last day, the day of reckoning when we will have no idea of what is going on around us or even lay claim to our belongings or properties. The world.
Going by this my short introduction, I will like to share a brief experience about a childhood friend who also happened to be a primary school classmate, , his name Isiaq, a muslim and a gentle guy. He was a very close friend that loved me so much, but along the line after our primary school education, we both left for different secondary schools and as a result we lost contact for about 5 to 6 years without any means of communication.
So, in the year, 2011, when I was preparing for my entrance exam into the university which is also called jamb here in Nigeria, I came across isiaq at one of the tutorial centers in town, when I saw him, i called him by name and we were both happy to be reconnected after several years of break in communication and friendship. So, we got along and we continue our friendship from where we left it. Which was then more cordial than before.
So, in the same year, I have picked my our choice of school before we met and like my friend, so, fortunately, we chose the same university that was situated in ondo state. So, a day to the post utme of the institution and because of the distance to our place in osogbo, a southwestern state in Nigeria, we decided to go to the school and by the following the immediately after the exam, we will be coming back to our base at osogbo which we did as planned. But unfortunately we were not admitted after the whole process.
In the year 2012, after we have registered for another exam, we mapped out our plans on how to pass the exam, which we did very well, by going to the library and treating past questions together. So, we sat for both jamb and the post jamb exam together and we passed excellently well. Though this time around, we both opted for another school at ife a town in osun state Nigeria.
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Hmmm! What now happened? While waiting for the final list of the successful candidate of the institution, something scary happened. Hmmm, it was a loss, death came with his cold hand and struck my dear friend, Isiaq. Before then, I and isiaq used to visit ourselves almost everyday of the week, where we eat and discuss about the admission process and life in general. I could remember he used to cook white beans and after the cooking, we always move out to get bread to eat the beans. But this particular week, I didn't visit him, not because of anything, but because he was not around when I called him and he told me he would be back that same week. So, I decided not to disturb him with his trip. Also, the period was the Ramadan period, a fasting period for the Muslims, so, I believe going to his place may not be necessary, since he was on fast and the fast might have weakened him. So, I stayed back.
But on a particular, while I was with a twin friends of mine who happened to be his secondary school classmate and friends, discussing things about life, a call came to my friend Taiwo that he should check their class WhatsApp platform and see what's happening on the platform, so because of our discussion, he couldn't check, but decided to check later. So, as we continue with our discussion, the call came him again and was like have you checked, he said no that he would check later. So, when I realized that our discussion was being obstructed, I decided to cut the discussion and left for my place.
It was on my way home, that I received a call from that my friend, Taiwo, that I should come back now, Taiwo knew of my friendship with Isiaq, so, for this reason, he asked me to come back to their house which I did, I was even about to cross the road to our house when he called. When I got to his place, he was looking sad and unhappy, screaming and questioning God as to why such a thing would happen. So, I was wondering as to what might have happened and he gave me his phone to check for myself when I opened the WhatsApp platform for their class, I was dumbfounded and shocked as to what I saw. It was the picture of isiaq with R.I.P boldly written on it. Yea, I'm in trouble was what came out of my mouth. So, we started calling isiaq other friends to tell or narrate what really happened as to his death. So, another friend of isiaq was the one that narrated the whole event that happened to us. He said, isiaq was fasting and that, that same evening, before the end of the fast, isiaq went to the field to play football and that on the football field he slumped and was rushed to the hospital, he was resuscitated at the hospital and discharged and he left for his home where he was the only living there and that before the dawn of the next day, isiaq died. I couldn't believe all I have seen and heard as I was crying. So, I thought it was a lie and I decided to call isiaq number which was switched that was then the reality got down on me that isiaq was dead. Though this was not his first time of playing football while fasting and this is because he loved playing football and as to this he joined a local club in the community where he was the skipper. But now, death has taken him away.
Isiaq, this was your end, what of your vision of becoming a chartered accountant? what of your flare for football?what of all we've discussed together?what of all you have channeled your great energy into? what of all you've acquired?what of your pending admission that later came out but you're no more? It was a rude shock for me and for many weeks, I could close my eyes to sleep, while while taking my bathe, I used to be like, so, anyone can die at any fucking time. Indeed it was a rude shock to me even till today, went for his burial just to pay him my last respect, but it was indeed a rude shock to me. I will forever miss you my dear friend. R.I.P. till we meet to part no more. Seriously, there's nothing in this world, just enjoy your life while it last and help those you can help. Be good to all and don't let anything take your peace away from you.. Goodnight isiaq.
Thanks for reading.
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