The Don’s Wife

I was born in a small town which houses almost five thousand people.My dad had divorced my mom shortly after my little sister was born.She told my mom she had gotten a much younger and prettier lady to marry.My mom became a single mother of two.I was very brilliant in school.My mom did not have much yet she made sure we did not lack anything.I was a very handsome boy ,I’m not bragging though.I was so energetic and full of life.Both young and adult liked me.

“He is so respectful,obedient and energetic ”,one woman whispered to another.I started primary school in my town.There were about five teachers in my school.We lacked a lot in terms of infrastructure and amenities in my community but then many investors helped us with major ones .My mom used to work at retail shops and also work on farms during weekends.It was so frustrating and heartbreaking seeing her toiling day and night to make sure we are comfortable.I used to look after myself and my younger sister while my mom go to work.Life was a bit easy till all the major retail stores closed down and moved to the city.Jobs became scare in the town.My mom decided to sell stuff from the farm.We would wake early on Saturday dawn and go to the farm to harvest grown and ripened foodstuff.I was determined to sell my portion of what we sent to market and bring back the money to my mom .It was a joyful one for me in the beginning because I got to see how people hustled on the street to make end meet.It was also an opportunity to explore the hook and crook of the town.As time went on,it was no longer funny,I would wake up on Saturdays with lots of assignments from the week.I didn’t get time to do it .I have a lot of assignment to do on Monday’ morning.Most of my teachers used to complain about me not doing my assignments on time.I couldn’t tell my mom because she would let me stop hawking. continue to do this routine till I completed primary and my junior high school.It was time for me to continue with senior high school.My mom decided it was time for me to stop working during weekends and get time to focus on my education.I got ample time to read and study.I was doing very good that many teachers and students admire me.I also participated in extra curriculum activities such as boxing,football and basketball.I studied so hard that people wondered how I combined my education with other activities.I was eager to gain scholarships and sponsorship in order to reduce the burden of my mother.

Finally I was done with first year of senior high school.It was finally time for vacation.My mother wanted me to learn a skill.He then sent me to the wealthiest man in the town.Mr Fred had a lot of business and shops on the town.My mom wanted me to work with him so that I could gain some experience from him.Mr Fred was a short man ,he was impatient and hardly seen smiling.He was always seen with a frown and you could tell,he didn’t joke with his work.On my first day,I was late.I had arrived thirty minutes after the arrival time.He looked at me and shouted,“Hey young man,do you think this job is for you?Come on, get to work !”.I shivered and apologized.I walked passed him and went to the changing room to change into my uniform.I was so scared that for the rest of the day I became quiet.I would see him talking to people harshly and physically assaulting others.He was short but then things he was doing were beyond his height.After work that day,I went home and straight to my room started crying.I started blaming my father.This man did not care about us and has abandoned us from my childhood to teenage.I went to my mom’s room and confided in her.I apologized before I could say anything.“Mom,I am sorry but then I can’t work with this man.He has no sympathy and empathy for human beings.Please I would rather sell with you than to be at that place.”,I sobbed .My mom gave me a gentle hug and consoled me .She was happy I could tell the difference between good and bad.I was relieved she understood where I was coming from.She then decided she would not let me work till I’m done with all my education and willing to start life on my own. I could not say no because anything my mom decided was final at home.

We finally resumed school and academic work had started ,my grades were still doing better.I was the best student in my class.I would ask anything bothering me. Teachers and students admire me Igor my bravery and kindness towards everyone.I could literally ask questions on the behalf of a shy person so that they could gain understanding of the situation and clear any form of confusion.I was done with second year and then finally third year of senior high.We wrote the national exams for universities.I was so prepared for this exams.I wrote it with certainty and confidence and with the combination of my academic work,I passed.There was only one university in my hometown and with my participation in extracurricular activities and academics ,I got a scholarship by the chancellor of the school to study a four year degree course.I was very happy because this will reduce the burden of me mom. I was overjoyed and so as my mom.I had finally let her dreams come to pass as the first person in her generation to attend university.Words could not describe how I was feeling. I was the best student in my community so most of my mates and teachers congratulated me.Most of my mates were traveling outside to the city to school.Here was me with no dream of what to study but to just get the degree for my mom and work with it after school to earn a living.