Money makes people stand out in the society. Sometimes others may misunderstand them thinking that every rich person that they see around has done something wrong to make them get money. I don't see it like that because I really want to be very very rich tomorrow. I love to be around rich people because I learn alot from them. Sometimes when you are around such people you get challenged and want to do something that will also make you stand out.
Few of my friends are somehow rich. Why did I use the word - somehow? It is because they are actually okay. Living the big man life, maybe also eating what many people can not afford, riding cars that is called latest and so on. But I still feel that it is just because of where we are, maybe if there were to be in a bigger city, they may not be called rich people, because they will get to see people who pack more than five good cars without touching them in a whole month. In big cities, there are people who have different houses that they have even lots count of them. So, my own contribution to this week's prompt is based on the area where I live. Some one who is from a bigger city May not see them as rich people, but here we hail them and people sing their praise. In a place where everyone is blind, the person that has one eye is seen as their King despite the fact that he is still struggling to see with that one eye.
MY RICE FRIEND THAT BUILT A SPECIAL HOUSE.
I have a very good friend of mine, who is also my name sake, she is born in a very poor background. She had to see herself through school in both secondary school and tertiary institution. By the time she graduated and was waiting for her posting for service. This guy came and showed interest that he wants to marry her. She accepted and they got married even before she went for service. She never knew that this guy is very rich. She got to know after their marriage and she started seeing some of the houses he bought and with all the tenants paying rent to him. It didn't take too long before he started building his family house, and what he built in Akwanga, doesn't have it's match. In fact, the first day I went there, I almost lost my way. Before that day she kept telling me to come with her to see their new house, I kept saying no chance, don't worry, one day I will follow you. I didn't get the chance to go until when they have finished building and even packed in. That was when I knew that her husband was that rich. Even after building his big upstair, his business never shook, he kept expanding his business and presently now he has three big shops in different locations in Akwanga with people working for him.
DID IT AFFECT OUR RELATIONSHIP?
Yes, it did. Though we attend the same church, but I started reducing my visit to their house, because the husband may think that I am coming because I need something from his wife. I still visit her. But she has been complaining that I have not been coming to see her. You know this rich people, there is a way the see things, she wants me to come visiting, but she can't come to visit me in my own house. So, you see why I had to reduce my visit to her house. I am okay with the way things are gradually moving with my family. So, I don't want anyone to think that I need money from them. Besides, she is the type that will love you to always ask before she gives you something, she can't just on her own take something to give a friend. She wants the asking people around her. For me, I don't like asking people for help, unless when it has gotten to the level that I can't endure anymore.