TIMES TO REMEMBER ….

-      I will never forget the potato fries they usually give us in Mobil clinic when we fell sick that year.

-      I will never  forget the first time I got on a plane , it was my mum and I , I remember the weather was pretty terrible . Mumsi kept praying. But what did I know, I was barely 3.

-      I remember when I jumped down the bunk bed in my house and broke a front tooth.

-      I remember the first time; I actually tasted crispy chicken, Derilisoussuusus . LOL. I was in primary six. We had Saturday lesson in school, “ugo .c. Ugo “banter lool.

-      I remember composing songs with my brother using people’s weird name, LOL, like ours weren’t weird enough.

-      I remember the summers I learnt how to swim, best summers everrrrrrr!!!

-      I remember telling my mum about the stew my sister cooked.  Went thus: mummy, the stew is sweet. She used ketchup. LMAO.

-      I remember the look my mum gave, when she didn’t want us to eat in a visitor’s house . “eat first , and we’ll meet at home “ look.

-      I miss those visitors that gave us money when they were leaving our house ( mumsi collected like 70% of those ).

-      I remember the summer we lived in mobil guest house, an experience to remember, truly.

-      I remember leaving the snacks I was bought in the morning in my bag till, it was time to wash the bag, just imagine the sight  ,talk more of the smell.

-      I remember I hated making my hair , because it meant me putting my head in the middle of someone’s legs and trying not to die from the odor oozing out . LOOOL

-      I remember our trips to several states in Nigeria; I’d really love to go on those trips again.

-      I remember running away from masquerade, back when we still lived in Eket, Akwa-ibom state.

-      I remember disliking my seat patner in nursey one cause he always drooled when sleeping.

-      I remember when my mum said “kame tenzi” it meant you’re about to be caned.

-      I remember struggling the computer and remote with my brother all day.

-      I remember listening to “jams” on the radio every Friday with my siblings

-      I also miss listening to radio with my dad every Sunday evening .

-      I miss telling my dad all about my day at school and my sporting exploits.

-      I miss participating in sports , back in primary school.

-      I miss cultural dances in primary school.

-      Oh there was a lot to miss, oh childhood I love you.