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In my next world I will either come as the second child or preferably even the last child.
Only if this was in place to handle I seriously would have done it.
Mama called me today, my sister said to me.
She called me too but I didn't pick up and that is because I was very busy at work. When I saw her calls come in more than twice I knew it's not just fine, but you know I am too small for this. I replied as we both laughed at that statement.
What did she say to you? I asked.
She said she wants to travel and needs money for her transport and other things that she will be needing on her trip.
What's up with this stage of life? I pulled my clothes and walked into the bathroom to take a shower, probably so I could get some brain reset after a long day at work.
Jane just laughed and said “You are a senior man.”
What kind of senior man is this? If this is how senior men deal with things then I guess I will choose to be a junior man. I replied as we laughed through it.
I took a cool bath and then ate something just before I could handle whatever is before me.
Nobody ever told me that adulthood is like this. Is this how Baba managed to build a house, buy a car and achieve most of the things he has got?
I am beginning to get tired of this shit. My sister just laughed as she listened to my words. Just do and call Mama. You know she is your love and she misses you. She continued by making a joke to me.
What kind of love will strangle one's means of achieving a greater goal? I hissed and grabbed my phone.
Dialed my mum's number, I know her number will not go through because of how bad the network is with the phone she is using and just like I said it happened the dialed number failed.
Maybe you should get her a new phone, my sister added. No it's a new laptop, I quickly responded as we both laughed.
Not long after the whole drama my phone rang, I reached out for the phone and it was my mum.
Hello, Good evening ma. I greeted
Hello sam, I have been trying to reach you but your number kept ringing with no one picking. She complained immediately.
Yeah, sorry about that. I was very busy. I promised to reach you when I am back home.
I tried your phone but it didn't go through.
Yeah, you know how bad this phone is in keeping the network, she replied. I got a notification from the network provider telling me that you tried reaching me and that is why I called immediately. She replied.
Yeah, Jane told me you called her?
Yeah I did, mum replied.
Is anything the matter? I asked.
Yeah I will be traveling in 3 days time and I will need some financial assistance from you.
Ok, I replied. Jane looked at me as I gave that assurance reply. She smiled and shook her head.
Is that all? I asked again.
Yeah, that will be all for now, mum replied.
See who was complaining. Jane proceeded, I thought you were going to say No to her request. See why I called you mum's lover you can't say No to her even when you know it's pretty tight with you.
What do you suggest I do? The question slipped out of my mouth.
Try to say No sometimes, it will help you in the future to come if you respond to every of their request a time will come when you will get married and will have a family to Carter for and if you are unable to meet to those request then, you will know the real Adulthood you are complaining about now.
This little piece of advice struck me and a message was dropped in my heart.
I dished out something to eat when my kid bro called to tell me he needed something in school. That's another person I can't say No to of course he needs immediate attention so I forwarded some funds to him.
Does this adulthood of a thing come with numerous responsibilities? I asked again.
No wonder Dad told me the moment I decided to leave the house for my new job how I have grown to become a man. jeez!. I should have known that this is just a trap, pushing most of the responsibilities to me is the definition of a “Man” . I wouldn't have accepted that title. Maybe I would have been better than this by now.
But then I had to make a resolution to ensure I cut down every responsibility from the outside world and make sure I take care of myself.
That was a thought but it came out loud.
Good, Now call Mama and tell her you don't have money to give to her. Jane suggested immediately.
No this is an action that needs to be taken slowly and mind you all complain on table will be handled as promised.