Facebook user, Onyebuchi Ememanka visits the community where he once lived as a student of ABSU to pay a debt he owed
PAYING A 20 YEAR OLD DEBT
Today, I decided to put a big smile on someone's face.
When the ABSU event was over and on my way back, I did a stop over at the place where I used to live as a student on Agiriga Street Okigwe.
My mission was simple - to pay a surprise visit to my old neighbors, who are mostly local carpenters and petty traders.
I moved into that area sometime in 1998 and lived there till 2001 when I graduated. My brother Chiemezie Nwakanma was living there then and helped me secure the room. We were next door neighbors
Iyke Aaron and Chizuru Kanu later joined us there.
There is this particular carpenter who was so kind to me then. He would do my carpentry works free of charge and will lend me money whenever I was broke. I didn't pay back most of those monies. The Mbano man was just nice to me and treated me like his own son.
The man has a penchant for speaking high sounding grammar and we named him the Professor of Carpentology, a title he cherishes so much... Heheheheheheheh.
17 years after, I stormed the place today and it was a big party.
I ensured that there were drinks of different kinds and food to go round. All the carpenters stopped work to welcome their old neighbor. The women were not left out.
I told them stories of how that carpenter assisted me greatly and without seeking any pay back from me. I thanked all of them for the kindness and love they showed me then.
They were all amazed that I could still remember all of that almost 20 years after.
The carpenter had a set of male triplets while I lived there. They are all grown now and one them works with him in his shop. He said the boy is brilliant but he has no money to train him in school. He lost his wife a few years ago.
There and then, I announced that I will send him to the university and bear the cost of his training. The man broke down in tears. I told him that his son should get a better life than he had. I am fully committed to keeping that promise. I shall help secure admission for him and see him through school.
Who knows? He may be the channel through which God will liberate the family from the vicious cycle of poverty and deprivation.
It was a great day today as we drank and relived old times. I ensured that each of them got some small cash in their pockets.
Before I took my leave, they all asked me to kneel down while they said some prayers that touched my soul.
I felt a deep sense of fulfilment today.
Yes...
Ururuaja never forgets!
It may take time but I always return.
It was a great day today as we drank and relived old times. I ensured that each of them got some small cash in their pockets.
Before I took my leave, they all asked me to kneel down while they said some prayers that touched my soul.
I felt a deep sense of fulfilment today.
Yes...
Ururuaja never forgets!
It may take time but I always return.
*This story reminded me of where i stayed in Ilesa town during my Service year....Reminded me of my PPA Ilesa east local government and reminded me of Mr Wale.....
I need to go back there......Someday soon.
Do you Owe a debt like this?
Awwwwwww....dis brought tears 2 my eyes
ReplyDeleteBrought tears to my eyes too. One good turn deserves another and it sure pays to do good
DeleteThe Asogwas in Nsukka UNN behind flats were so so kind to me back then in school. God knows I owe them.good people, they fed me, advised me and took care of me all through.
DeleteOne Doctor Modupe took me in when I was down, fed me and gave me funds to go back home. I owe you alot
DeleteMy cook in my secondary school,boarding house I owe her, going to look for her
ReplyDeleteYes, my house mistress in boarding school.... That woman was so nice
DeleteSome day, I will check up on her
God bless her and her family
@Galore
#Deep
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Sir.
This post reminded of yrs back when my brother in the "abroad"sent money to go a look for a certain woman that sells mama put in Abia to give her the money,i asked him why,he said the woman was giving him free food when he was broke.
DeleteSo I set out my journey to look for the woman with his description,when I found her after 3 days,the woman couldn't believe her self and she really needed help that time,was crying and shouting that the money was too much for her.
Wao!
ReplyDeleteMy landlady at school was also very nice
Nice one
Awwwwwww, this is so nice. May God bless him and give him the grace to help the man's son in his education.
DeleteA good heart is worth millions..
ReplyDeletei'm a millionaire.
Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI do ooo.
I had my 1st child wen I was in my final year.
This my neighbour was my unpaid Nanny.
She and her household took care of my baby while I was in sch and today she is 13years old.
I need to look 4 my old diary 2 get her number
Wen God uplifts me, I will surely go back to my roots to help my community. So help me God!
DeleteI have so many people DAT touched me in so many ways.
Kindness is a virtue, make sure u got it around u!
Wow...God bless her
DeleteAwwwwww.... I almost shed a few tears.
ReplyDeleteIt sure pays to be good to people.
But some people ehn, they will confront you and ask you 'what did you even do for me sef' even after all you've done for them.
A kind gesture indeed. Great news. You must recognize when someone does you good. A poor carpenter had such good mind and love for humanity to help out the young man while he live inI their community while the rich that have enough to help a lot of people are busy squandering more. God bless you richly my son for remembering those who treated you kindly. Try to also fulfill your promise to the young man to see him through university.
ReplyDeleteAwwww I'm move to tears!Great ikenga! Great!Stella that's where I graduated from 7 years ago.I stayed at Up gate then, Later moved to Okpara Road.I wish one day im gonna pay them a surprise visit and bless them. I can vividly relate.
ReplyDeleteThat's where i graduated from too. Great Ikenga and Ikegress.
DeleteI'm teary-eyed! Isn't it more blessed to give than to receive? It is more blessed still to always show gratitude.
ReplyDeleteI have never had such neighbours before. The kind of people I have as neighbours are vampires, zombies, haters, rumour-peddlers; back-biters, witches and wizards, etc.
Seriously, if all ur neighbors as in every single one of them, was terrible to u, are u sure u were not the problem?
DeleteEka Joy, dem no call you.
DeleteFace front.
Eka joy what is ur problem? Carry urself commot for her comment. Ms ITK
DeleteAs much as i hate to say this, Eka joy is right tho..
DeleteShe's very right
DeleteStella, what about Mr Wale? Tell us oooo
ReplyDeleteWow this is so inspiring! God bless u man!
ReplyDeletePlease "Ururuaja" do not forget to fulfill this promise of sending that boy to the university; the repercussion of such is worse.
ReplyDeleteYou did not tell us about yourself; like what you do now, married, kids etc.?
Nice one.
What's your business
DeleteHe is from NGWA,abia state, those who know him,praise him a lot, heard that the guy is a giver..
DeleteUruruaja is the media publicity to governor of Abia state.
DeleteThank me later
Ashawo kobo kobo
DeleteWhat business is it what he does for a living. Ori dota like you. Did he tell you he wants to sell his auto biography?
DeleteOr you want to find where to puncture holes like a vampire?
Focus on the act and move on, mkpi.
Hahahahaha what do u want to do with his biography?
DeleteAwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
ReplyDeleteI owe my former properietress in primary school, Mrs olayuwola, though she is late now, she was a pillar to both me and my sister, I will never forget her, never!
@ Emjay,you can extend the kindness to her children since she is late
Delete@ Emjay,you can extend the kindness to her children since she is late
DeleteYes o.... I'm owing someone a debt! Chai! Onyinyechi!! She used to cure my conji then as a young guy living in onitsha, where almost all the pretty girls were interested in onitsha traders who spoilt them with different gifts. And this my neighbour will just be giving me the thing free of charge. Chai! I must find her and pay her back.
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DeleteIs this really necessary? Are you not too old to be this foolish?
DeleteYou be clown Elastic.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Delete😀😀😀..MUMU
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DeletePeople dey this world sha
U be complete onye apari
DeleteHahahahahahahahahahaha
Delete@elastic is a weyrey!!!
Fool lol
DeleteGood deeds.
ReplyDeleteBut guy you aged so quickly.
Try to moderate the "isiewu" and do some exercises.
Ah ah, someone left school 20 years ago. Even if he left at 20, use your brain and calculate how old that would be?
DeleteNa so so water water brain dey full here.
Hahahahhahahahahahahhaaha...
DeleteOf all things, you chose point that out?
Anon anon 14:38 age isn't an excuse ooohhh
DeleteI owe my ex..
ReplyDeleteJesus!!! I actually cried. Now, I think I have to go find my former foursquare church pastor, if only to say thank u!!!
ReplyDeleteI owe my former maths teacher in secondary sch a thorough beating for making me hate maths....mr seweje can't wait to meet u again....wicked soul.
ReplyDeleteHaha haha, u are not alone o,i hate maths
DeleteCdss ojo ba?
DeleteMe too, My Maths and Economics teachers made me hate those two subjects..... Kai!!
DeleteSame here.
DeleteHe will be shouting I don't know maths ohh, only indices and logarithms na he dey teach.
Mr Seweje of CDSS ojo right?
DeleteDid u attend cdss ojo? Nice knowing ex doz are ere
DeleteYes o! Seweje, Labambam, Baba Lefty.... those guys owe me plenty cane ah swear #CDSSOjo
Delete@Seyi Afolabi, go back to lailablog or you respect yourself here.
DeleteYou are a tribalist, nuisance and have no decorum. We can't tolerate that here. Hope you heard me?
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DeleteStelly owes Taye her love.
ReplyDeleteWow, the family of Gaius and Amina, one of a kind. I have not forgotten and will not not forget
ReplyDeleteOba Olayiwola Owoade. I will never forget you.
ReplyDeleteKankonian You are... may his soul rio
DeleteGreatest kankonian.... rip oba owoade..
DeleteGreatest of d greatest....Rip to Mr owoade
DeleteGreat!!!
DeleteOuch! Your tale almost brought dear drops down from Rappakatakata's eyes.
ReplyDeleteNice act.
I own my former pastor's wife
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post..
ReplyDeleteSome many people to look for when the time comes,God help me not easy..
God bless you Oga.
It is good to show kindness to our neighbors or those in need,nobody knows tomorrow..
Anything can help..
Iche di ime..
Why put it out for the world to see. No reward from God for this type of 'showmanship', people have seen you that is your reward. Rubbish.
ReplyDeleteWho be this one...
DeleteDo you know how many pple he has and still inspiring?
Sometimes putting put there pushes others to emulate.. I tell you
Delete*puting it out there
Deleteblessed are the pure in spirit
ReplyDeleteblessed are the meek
Ooh this is good. So good that tears gathered while I read.
ReplyDeleteI owe Aunty Glory. She was a cook to my landlady when I was in school.
Anytime she cooks and me and my friend are home, Aunty Glory must dish us a plate. She was so kind, always asking if we have eaten.
The act of kindness.
ReplyDeleteI pray he lives up to his promise.
Godbless his soul
This is lovely..... a kind heart ❤❤
ReplyDeleteLet me add to the prayer no evil eye will see you you will longer than you expect more grace to you your pocket will never go dry Amen
ReplyDelete#You can't always wait for the perfect time. Sometimes, you have to just go for it. Life is too short to wonder what could have been*
ReplyDeleteMy supervisor, I'll never forget her ooooo.... Nice Woman!!!
ReplyDeleteMine is one of my sister, one time I had some issues and she will buy credit of a 100 Naira and send texts full of prayers for me and my family. One day I made a promise to build her a small house, last month I bought her land ( in her name of course ) God willing I will start the building this year. Some family members are only there for the good times.
ReplyDeleteAaawww Miss Truth,that lady will be overwhelmed.
DeletePeople might think those were just prayers and kind words,not knowing the peace that brought to your soul in trying times.
God bless you💕
Yes Iphie, she is a darling till tomorrow. The rest still don't know why she is my favorite. The family will never know I did that for her though. She keeps asking me why I love her like a daughter, I will tell her what she did the day I give her the keys.
DeleteMiss Truth, Insha Allah,you will give her the keys, as you so desire. God bless you.
DeleteBecause Stella is teary eyed everybody is now teary eyed, let me join in me too I'm teary eyed oo. lol
ReplyDeleteBTW
I owe there people my parent, one of my uncles and you Stella
My moronic sister would say my reward is in heaven but lo and behold I'm reaping it here on earth for eight yrs I haven't paid rent . Cos when I was runsing to pay our rent she was busy fucking compound boys under the staircase . Idiot.
ReplyDeleteWow!
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DeleteCan someone pls say thank you lord on my behalf pls ? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank u Lord Jesus!🙏
DeleteThank u lord
DeleteThank you Lord🙌🏾
DeleteThank you lord.
DeleteI owe God...
ReplyDeleteWaow! Really touching story. God bless him for remembering and giving back.
ReplyDeleteStella send me, I will help u to look for him, I'm from ilesa and I have lots of ppl their.
ReplyDeleteAm owing my sec sch form mistress Mrs Maduewesi she is the reason I finished secondary school, was raped by a family friend @ 12yrs+ got pregnant, had my son 3days to my 13th birthday she covered me till I birth my baby & came back to sch, she covered me .
ReplyDeleteGod bless her
Delete@Galore
Taylawwwwwwww!
ReplyDeleteGod bless your kind heart....
ReplyDeleteMy friend took me in during Msc when I couldn't pay for an accommodation. God bless her. Sometimes she annoys me but I just remember all the good she has done for me. God grants her favorite and help always
ReplyDeleteMine is aunty chineye.
ReplyDeleteI used to tell my mum how that woman's flogging made me intelligent. Tho we attend the same church in Lagos, I know I will surprise her someday
@etsako pearl @ treasures and anon thank you for thanking the lord on my behalf thank you . What are ur acc details .it takes a good heart to say it. Thanks all.
ReplyDeleteAsk Stella sharperly!!
DeleteYes,I'm owning. At my finals in Uni days. Lived in Ekosodin,an in law to Chief Edo(may his soul RIP)gave me her shop opposite my hostel,Hilton's hostel to sell my wears for free.
ReplyDeleteI promise that I must pay her a visit anytime I'm back home. I tried to get her contact to no avail. Her first daughter's a little leg problem. They're from Enugu. I think May be she's a sister to Chief Edo's first wife or maybe her husband is a brother.
I'm not talking about mama Chioma.
@Kidjo,can you please help me get her contact or anyone that schools in Uniben. Thanks
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ReplyDeleteI miss farina musa of junior strides academy, Lagos. Pls where are you I have something for you, you were so good to me.
I owe one of my lecturers in school, if not for him that paid my school fee that year, I would have lost the admission...this story just reminded of him...
ReplyDeleteI too have touched many peoples' lives, I pray they begin to look for me to bless me. Jehovah touch their hearts wherever they may be in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteStella this post is a God sent I have been thinking all day about going to otukpo in benue state where I served,I have two mothers there one in ojira and one in gra,can't wait to surprise these wonderful women that took care of me throughout my service year! Was thinking bout sending someone but this post has made me decided to go by myself.Thanks Stella for posting this,its beautiful, I'm teary already. God bless you for this!
ReplyDeleteI do too. A woman I don't know from Adam accommodated me during my service year in Kd. I promise to look for her when i blow out of proportion. Aunty Ada God bless and keep you for me.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you sow is what you reap,may God bless him & strengthen him to fulfill his promise.My parents have sowed &I shall reap bountifully in Jesus name(Amen)
ReplyDeleteThere are some people I owe this kain debt oo. Stella I dy ilesa oo, you fit send me to Mr wale, I go deliver your message
ReplyDeleteAwwww!!!!! I owe my primary school teacher then,one mr David for leading me to Christ. He taught me in primary 5. Anytime I remember him,I bless God for making him come in contact with me. May God continuously reward him. I don't know how my life would have turned out if he had not lead me to Christ then.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to do good, no matter how long the good will return back to you. Thanks Mr Onyebuchi for repaying the debt of kindness.
ReplyDeleteI remember mama Musa in Maiduguri I would have visited she and her family but for the bok. God bless her and her family. Mama frys and sells Amara but she will send someone to bring me Akara and look before I go out. God bless her for me.her daughter Anty Mary
ReplyDeletePositive news for once. Let us always remember those who did us some good when we were down... it is good to pay back good debts.
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