I’ve said it to my friends many times that “sleep” is a gift. Cos tell me why someone climbs their bed without feeling dizzy earlier — just an intention of sleeping and they’re deep asleep before you’re done counting 1-30. As howwww now? My fellow bed rollers can relate to what might lead to hour(s) in search of sleep like a lost coin.
You don’t know what God has done for you if you have the gift of sleep. For people who find it hard to sleep, waking up at midnight to use the rest room can be war. Some have successfully mastered the act of waiting till morning but those of us who haven’t? You should watch me wake up at midnight — the way I slightly open my eye needs to be studied. You’d think I’m trying to pretend to be asleep but no! Odikwa risky if those eyes mistakenly open wide. Let’s not even dive into those that can sleep peacefully in the midst of noise. Sleep is a gift maidia, I know wetin my eye dae see.
Then, there’s the gift of “begging”. “Can I have the…, Come and give me…, I want…, I need…” Some of us find those words heavier than moving a mountain. And I don’t mean “asking ” — “asking” and “begging” are two different things. You want to shame the shameless ke? I suppose shalaye but that one na for another day.
Dear sweethearts — sleep and begging I have not, but my saviour blessed me with “listening eyes”. Some of us listen with our eyes too. It’s one underrated agba doings. You’re talking to me and it’s not going to my ears alone. Just like sleep, not everyone has this gift.
Some people call it “trust issue” and I’m not even gonna argue that. One thing I just want you to know is that there’s a very thin line between “trust issue” and “listening eyes”. Well, some people have both and some have just one of it.
People who have listening eyes? You’re talking and they’re picturing your words. You’re saying something and they’re placing it side by side with your actions. If your action and words doesn’t tally, they’ll never believe you. Again, these set of people are not easily sweet-talked. And the real agba doings there? — loopholes in your statements are easily seen. No rapt attention badder!
We often overlook simple things that can make a big difference in our lives. “Sleep” as an escape from the gbas gbos of life, “begging” as an humble admission of limitation, and “listening eyes” as window to understanding. These things might not seem like much, but they can help us feel better, grow as people, and connect with others. Let’s always remember the need to appreciate these often-forgotten gifts and make the most of it.
Till I’m back to stir the drink, stay gbam!
Those that have the gift of begging don’t know what God has done for them😩😂. most times,I laugh when people come with the stereotype that last borns are usually lazy and dependent, because they have older siblings they can run to when they’re broke. Wo,My own kind of last born no get ‘Gift of begging’ at all😩😩😩if I broke nah my business😂. But you see that ‘Listening eyes’ ? Leave am for me abeg 😂🤲. I came prepared when God was sharing that gift 🤭🤭
This table ehnnnn😂😂. When they said “God no go shame us”, na we wey no get gift of begging dem dae refer to.
Thanks for engaging, maidia.