Some women become single mothers by choice while some are forced into becoming single mothers due to circumstances. The later scenario became the case for Mrs Duru.
Mrs Duru suddenly became a single mother of two kids in her late 20's, she never thought that such tragedy would befall her at this time of her life. She had just lost her husband to the cold hands of death in a ghastly motor accident few weeks after she got admission into a private university to further her education.
Her late husband has been her strong support system in her journey to getting her doctorate degree in her field of study. He had a good paying job that sustained the needs of the family and so he made life very stress free for his wife, he made sure she focused on taking care of the kids and facing her studies alone with no business or a 9-5 job. Life became so unbearable for her and her kids as a result of this big blow, the properties they had were all taken away from them by her late husband's kinsmen and they were left with nothing.
As she stared at her late husband's picture frame in her hands, tears rolled down her cheeks. She remembered the good old days with her dear husband, how problems were solved without hesitation and how she needed not to worry because her husband was always there for them. And now she is left with such a huge responsibility to see herself and her kids through school. Where am I going to start? How will I get the financial support to take care of my responsibility? She asked rhetorically in tears!
She applied for several jobs and was interviewed for few but none of the interviews gave her the job she wanted. School resumption was fast approaching and her school's registration procedures for the newly admitted was almost coming to an end. She thought of other methods that she could use to raise money to solve her needs and none came to her mind. She was so devastated about the whole situation.
Later on, she decided to start somewhere and anyhow. She started by selling all her expensive wrappers, clothes and jewelries. She never loved the idea of doing this because she adored her belongings so much but she went ahead to sell them regardless. She sold her expensive clothes and jewelries at loss just to at least raise some money, after the whole sales, she was able to raise a reasonable amount for her children's school fees and little was left for her registration.
Since she couldn't raise the remaining money for her registration, she decided to use it to start a menial job that could support her. She has been a very good cook right from her adolescent times, so she made plans to make good use of it by starting a local restaurant since no job was coming forth. She found a good location and started, at first the business didn't thrive well at all, the weather condition wasn't favorable as she started during the rainy season, she was also harassed many times by the local government officials who come to collect dues, on occasions when she didn't have her dues, her food was being thrown away by these officials and her kitchen utensils siezed. She really felt her husband's demise so much during these times and wished all was just a dream.
She pushed so hard regardless of all the challenges she faced with her business. Sometimes, she went as far as hawking the food on the highway whenever she lacked customers so as to make sales for the day to get money for her children's fees and for their upkeep as well.
She continued and never gave up and after few years, her luck began to shine. She became the best food vendor in her town and also supplied food daily to principal staff in big organizations, this made much income more than she ever imagined. Furthermore she got some catering contracts for big events which in turn fetched her more customers, she would always gaze at her late husband's picture and smile at him each time she made it in her catering business, telling him stories of how far she has come.
Well well! with the money she made from her business she was able to take good care of her children and their school fees from their primary, secondary and university level. She expanded her local restaurant to a modern restaurant and her customers never missed patronizing her. Mrs Duru who single handedly managed her business from start employed so many staff that works for her. Wow! how amazing! she giggled..
Her dreams of becoming a professor never died, she still had that in plan. I have fought the good fight! My two sons have finally graduated from the university! I have more than enough to take care of them and also take care of my education as well.. She thought!
A new academic session in her choice private university came and she applied for her PHD program and finally got the admission. She paid her registration fees and other subsequent fees that came up with ease. Within 4 years, Mrs Duru graduated and earned the doctorate degree she has long anticipated to have. Her two children made her very proud by getting a scholarship to further their studies in the US. Indeed! she succeeded because of her determination and a resilient spirit and it sure paid off.
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It's a very inspiring story.
Yea! Thanks for reading through..
She’s so selfless to the point she sold her personal belongings just for her children’s needs and education.
Shoutout to all the single mothers out there.
Mrs Duru is an inspiration and I’m glad her effort yielded good results in the end.
Yea! She is..
Her efforts paid off, I'm glad too!
my friend once advised, if you wait for success then it will disappear but if you pursue success with hard work and perseverance then success will be easy for you to get
Very true!
You have to work very hard to be successful..
Thanks for reading through dear!
You're welcome
I admire Mrs. Duru's strength and resilience. She could have sat back and cry all day, withdraw her children from school and they'd join her in crying but she stood up and fought. Congratulations to her.
Success is for those who stand up and fight admist the challenges. Thanks for sharing dear.
Yea!
I wish her all the best too..
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Omoor this kinsmen ehn? And most of them did not know how their deceased man got the money and fought the good fight! I think one day, a woman who is a soldier may be in this kind of situation..make she bundle all of them to barracks..!!
Mrs Duru is quite an energetic woman to raise two solid guys! And we dey chop ehn.😂 Selling her belongings to start a business and raise her wards, I give kudos to her. And you too dear @niglys 😁
I'm telling you.. Very hungry people!
Such drama will be too sweet, dem go hear am for barracks😂
Hahaha! She really worked so hard for two soldiers that can finish a whole pot of food in a sec and her hardwork paid off😅
Thank you dear!
You know right, that is our first degree. 😁
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Wow, an amazing story, it reminds me of my mother.
Your story is so beautiful.
Wow!
Thank you so much..
You are welcome
It's never easy to get things done when you are all alone and it seems the world is on your shoulders. It takes a lot for your spirit not to be broken and to forge ahead and make into reality that which you wish for.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Yea! Very true!
Mrs Duru was very strong spirited and hardworking..
Thanks for reading through!
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When I read this I remembered the CEO of Zaron.. She became a single mother suddenly but she didn't give... And she two daughters. She had to sell her property to start Zaron cosmetics and also raise her daughters....
Wow! Zaron did that?
Never heard about her story before.. thanks for giving me a hint 🤗
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