A Time I Helped Someone.



Today's challenge brings about a lot of memories where I had been of help to people.

But I would love to talk about a moment that demanded more from me.


When I left the NYSC Camp, I stayed in a Redeem Family House for some weeks.

That was where I met a lady. She was a Student Teacher then.

Sincerely, I do not know how we got close the first day we met.

According to her, she has been staying indoors and does not really flow well with other Corpers in the lodge before I arrived. I was amazed at the fast connection too.


Within a few days, people had already tagged us as close friends. When they do not see me, they would ask her, and when they do not see her, they would ask me - yes, we were that close!


A few days later, she started showing malaria symptoms. At first, we thought buying medicine for her at the chemist shop would solve the problem within a few days.

She took the drug and we hope she gets better. After two to three days, it seems we were only pouring salt on a fresh wound.


We contacted our Pastor and we took her to the hospital.
I purposely decided to follow her to the hospital, because I believe a friend in need is a friend indeed!

When we got to the hospital, she was treated as an emergency patient.

That period, I felt for her because she was experiencing a great discomfort in her body system.

After the emergency treatment, the Nurses moved her to the ward where she would stay.

And that was where the real work began!


I knew it would not be easy on my side, but do I have a choice? Maybe!


Due to the drips she must take and the injections… I was always on the move to get the prescription at any given office.


And it started the night we got there. I barely slept and within 24 hours, almost all the Nurses and Doctors knew me because I was always on the run to get one thing or the other.

It got to a point where some of them started telling me “well done.”


The next day, a Corper was brought to the ward she was in!

Apparently, her friends brought her to the hospital, and after they gave her the first treatment… After some minutes, her friends left without looking back.


Do you know what that meant for me? More work!

I started running errands for her too. I barely have time to rest - can you imagine the stress too?

Even mosquitoes showed me pepper. But one thing was strange, I never complained or regretted my action!


After two days of working like a clock and as the Saviour, both of them were already improving.


I had the opportunity to rest that afternoon. I sat on a plastic chair and the rest was a story!


According to my friend, a Doctor came to attend to her. He also needed me to get a prescription for my friend. They woke me, I did not shake. They had to leave me.

Imagine! If there is another word I can use for how tired I was, I would use it! See, I was beautifully exhausted!


It was funny and was not funny, because my body really needed that sleep I neglected for two nights while running around the hospital and outside it.


Fortunately, some of the Corper's people came to visit after two days of being alone… they appreciated me.. And the next day, my friend was discharged…

Between, I was traveling the day they discharged her, so she was lucky.


And at that moment, I was happy I sacrificed my time and energy for her.

What is the essence of the friendship if I couldn't be by her side that time?


Though, it cost me my sleep, time and energy, but I am glad I was there for her!


See, it is good to help people even with the smallest thing if you are CONVINCED YOU should!

Meaning? It is good to help others, but be SENSITIVE!


Pen drops…

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