Emeka is not your idea of a lucky boy. At the very tender age of 10 he had become an orphan. He lost his father at the age of seven. Two years later his mother, Nkechi passed on to the great beyond. What a life! Unlike the father who died in a motor accident, the mother seemed hale and hearty and only complained of a slight headache a while before giving up the ghost.
With only a grandmother to depend on, Emeka’s life became a tale of agony and woes. Feeding was poor as it essentially comprised carbohydrates. The fried eggs, delicious rice and beans and others which he was used to enjoying were no longer available. Talk of those decent clothes he used to put on too – all gone! And it was definitely goodbye to the comfort of a luxurious car in which his late father used to drive him to school in. What a pity! Well it is said that when there is life there is hope. Emeka managed to complete his primary education but could not afford to proceed to the next level despite his impressive credentials.
Frustrated, and downcast, the young boy joined a rich electronics trader in Benin City as an apprentice. Despite his condition the boy was determined to work hard to make a living out of the trade. For his condition that was a tall ambition and achieving it was no mean task. Soon enough, his wealth became obvious that even all those who despised him suddenly became friendly to him but Emeka was nice and good to them in spite of everything that had happened. Indeed, it is true what they say, “every cloud has a silver lining”.
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