family
Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.
Love thy neighbor
When my mother was sick and dying, she was surrounded with love. We knew she was in her last days and we made extra effort to devote time and care for her. I had just started a new job in the federal hospital at the time, and I had to take some time out of work to be with her. I traveled to Lagos where she was, in my elder sister's home. You see, my mother suffered from cancer of the colon, and at the time we had been to some of the best oncologists in town and they had told us, her time was up. It was quite an emotional news to receive. My mum had been the pillar of support, not just in her family of marriage but in her family of birth. She was the uniting force among her 4 brothers and only sister after the demise of their parents. So in this period of the end of her life, the best we could do was to rally round her and make this inevitable demise as painless as possible. My sister and her husband accommodated her in their home and made sure she got all she needed. My brother would pay her a visit every single day, and I had taken a break from work to be with her. It was the least we could do. Everyday we prayed, we got men of God to pray, as the only way out was a miracle. We sang her favorite songs, kept her engaged and happy, made appropriate meals for her condition...I mean, the least we could do.
By Njideka Kanu4 years ago in Humans
Grandparents Day 2021: Date, History, Quotes & Message, Significance
Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparents are a treasure trove of affection and knowledge in our lives. But despite all they have done for us, we often forget to thank them or spend more time with them. So why not dedicate a day to them? Grandparents Day 2021 is a time to cherish the bonds that we share with our grandmothers and grandfathers. This day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
By Samachar Khabar News4 years ago in Humans
Basanti - my goldfish extraordinaire
For a few months in 2004 I had a goldfish that I kept at my work. Those days I worked three days from home and two days at my office. I kept it at my home in a little glass bowl of water. I named it Basanti or ‘yellowish’ in Hindi. I was very sad due to personal reasons back then for a while but Basanti would always cheer me up.
By Anshuman Kumar4 years ago in Humans
The Roads They Take
Alice stared at the message. She blinked. Her mouth went dry. "Is this your daughter?" Was it? Alice enlarged the photo on her phone. It was deliberately blurry. Or maybe it was the bad lighting in the room. But it was unmistakably Ivy. It even had Ivy's name on the account the screenshot came from. Ivy Marie with fire emojis after her name. There was a large flower covering the lower portion where she sat with legs splayed but Alice knew what the flower was covering. "Ask for the link to see the real deal." The caption read. And then suggestive fruit emojis followed.
By Pam Reeder4 years ago in Humans
