HIVE NAIJA WEEKLY PROMPT #17| THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Childhood is a very crucial developmental stage. As a matter of fact, it is of great importance that one enjoy his or her childhood to the fullest. It is impossible to speak of one who did not pass through this very important stage of life, but on the other hand, not everyone really knew what it meant to be a child [even though they passed through the childhood stage]. It is one thing to have passed through the childhood stage, and it is another thing to have experienced the joy of childhood. In may own case, I would never regret my childhood. As a matter of fact, I had a very fantastic childhood. Even when my parents (my mother to be specific😄) will try all that is in their power to make sure we remain indoors while they were away, as smart children that we were, we will always find a way out😜. Play is an important necessity for every child and of course, *we no go carry last*.

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Yes, I enjoyed my childhood to the fullest but I had just one problem: girls😔. Apart from my very close female friends who were really close to me, approaching girls was a very difficult task for me. As a teenager it became even more obvious, my friends tried all that they could to get me a girl but that just did not work. Now, what must have caused my problem with girls? The first thing I think of when ever I remember my issues with girls is my family structure. First I am from a highly religious family; a kind of family that will kill you if they hear rumours of you moving around with a girl. That alone had lots of effect on me, and it was obvious to every one that knew me.

The second thing that might have caused my girl issue is the fact that I did not have sisters. I only have one sister who was never around. Being the only daughter of my highly disciplined mother, my sister was brought up in the village by my maternal grandmother who was also a disciplinarian herself😄. Growing up to secondary school stage, my sister was brought down to Port Harcourt but was sent back to Queens College Enugu for her secondary education. As a matter of fact, we only got to see her on holidays. To cut it short, it could be said that I have a sister who I only met on few occasions while growing up.

Now let's get to the main deal, the worse day of my life 😔. The dumbest moment of my childhood is the day I held a girl by her shoulders; I was intensively mocked by my friends. If I was not a strong hearted boy, I would have burst in tears. Everyone knew how I was with girls, so watching me hold a girl by her shoulders was like watching a lion eat grass, but instead of being amazed by the whole situation, they rained mockery on me and that certainly was not funny😔. Most of my friends must have forgotten what happened on that very day, but that is a day I will never forget.

The good news is that I have gotten over all of that now, but it just wasn't easy to become the man I am today. Thank you guys for reading through. It is the story of my life...