Only Humans...
The good thing is, this happens to be my first entry to the neoxian city monthly prompt after missing out on previous topics.
Fortunately, the topic is both good and sad. Sad because it reminded me of a one-time story and good because I got a story to tell..lol
This happened sometime last year, specifically on the 4th of July, the day my god mom fractured her left leg while climbing to fix her room cotton. That incident led to her being cast for four months while she had to make do with crutches.
During this time, I had to plan myself properly to be able to meet up with her and my home, where taking shifts on which home to spend the night was a necessity.My mom won't automatically free me to stay at my god mom's, not that she complained though, but knowing the kind of mom I have.. . 100% certain her mind would be “She's leaving her family, to take care of another”..lol
So to be on the safer side, I could spend 2 weeks with my god mom and a week at home. But within those 2 weeks, I'll pay visits back home to take care of chores and some others.. and vice versa with my one week at home.
Not to mention my god mom being a baker who got so many orders coming in each day, it's a must to be around during the day at least for urgent work.
This was my routine all through the four months of that incident and on the day the cast was removed, we all rejoiced together and the final day she dropped the crutches too was a celebration evening.
Things went back to normal, aside from one thing. My god Mom got so used to having me around that it became a problem. About a month after, a job offer came by which was indirectly through her(l knew the person).
Since the person with the offer was someone she knew, I told her about it first. Honestly, I badly needed money that period but had to reconsider. First, I still have an ongoing job to talk more about my close relationship with her.
I couldn't put my relationship with her at risk because of money and that's how I took my mind off it. The day I told her about the offer and the referral I was seriously scolded. Then she talked me into accepting it which I did.
Now I choose to manage myself with my new work and stop by her place to help out after closing before going to my house and facing mummy’s works(you could never imagine the depth of these)
At one point, I felt there was something off with my god mom's attitude and decided to call here
I wasn't satisfied with her response and took a day off work just for her. On getting there, I was told something I never expected could come from her.
After much persuading, she spoke out saying how I disappointed and fooled her with my words of “always being there”.
I can't bring myself to start typing what my ears heard that day.
But could you believe her anger was because I didn't assist in a wedding job that she took?
I was hurt beyond words that day. It would be okay if it's my dad or even mom..not her, I mean not my god mom.
So many things are left unsaid….
However, I cleaned my tears up, knelt and apologized. This was despite all odds, arguing would be useless and like I said relationships are important and should be guided especially the good ones.
Even when I felt guilt-tripped, I believed there was no harm in saying “I'm Sorry” and relieving the atmosphere.
Things are back to normal, probably she would have forgotten and I too have forgiven but always had that imprint in heart that humans are humans no matter how good they are.
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Going down on your kneels to say sorry when you knew you were not at fault must not have been easy but at least, you showed that you value her very much.
So sorry about your mum, glad you all overcame that period. Thanks for sharing the story with us.
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Thank you for reading through too, I appreciate your kind words🤗❤
Wow, humans will be humans and no matter how we try hard to please others, it doesn't just go well every time. You couldn't have killed yourself for her. You have your life to live..infact u tried by joining ur work, helping her many times and still coping with chores at home
Good friends should be valued indeed and where we can, we should try our best to guide the relationship. You so humbled yourself to kneel down and apologized..that's great you know even when you weren't at fault..
Glad you both are good together now
Thanks for sharing
Oh amazing nkem.. Thanks a lot big sis🤗❤❤❤
humans are always humans, no matter how good you are, just one fault will cancel all the good, even if you offend her, she shouldn't have said hurtful words, it is not easying doing ordinary house chores talkless of 2 houses for 4month while she was down, can't imagine the stress. Also the job you took indirectly is one of the reasons why she was kind of not happy with u
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That's the thing. I disregarded the job at first because of her, then she talked me into accepting it. still I stopped by on my own accords to help her out after closing from my new work..
What more can i offer?
You said it all, human will be humans.
It's hard to say what's in our minds when we are hurt by those we keep close to us. Sometimes we don't know when to speak up or accept what they do and that can be a problem but I'm glad you handled it somehow.
Nice entry for the prompt by the way. I'm glad you valued your relationship more and made a decision that had kept you and your god mom closer.
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I guess there would always be a way out when we open ourselves even if it makes us stupid sometimes.
Thanks for reading through my hope❤
That’s right dear
It’s a pleasure stopping by 🥰
Thanks baby🤗❤❤
You’re welcome love 🥰
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STOPThat must have been painfully hard. I don't even know what to say other than, you were brave darling and that shows. I hope your relationship you care about a lot would continue to thrive.
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Thank you so much sister❤❤
It is said that
My dear you have tried according to you humans will always be humans, come to think of it she persuaded you to take the job, so what changed.
Maybe she's hurt too that her child has drifted
These your mathematics ehn😅
Funny, but that's how the human mind works..
She got her reasons and that i respected even though i got mine too.. Let's just take it as the things we do to save relationship.
Yeah that's true
Your godmother seems very demanding. You were attentive and hardworking for your godmother when she needed assistance - but she was not considerate thereafter. She is human and probably made assumptions about your time but you are also human. You were busy and she did not request your help explicitly. Despite that you valued your relationship so much that you humbled yourself and apologised. That is very admirable and extremely mature.
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At the time, all that mattered most was securing relationship. She's a good person but since we're human, being selfish sometimes plays along the line.
Thank you very much for the compliment ❤
I lovely person, I hope people around you get to appreciate you, I can imagine the sacrifice you had to make, and then not being appreciated. So sorry about the whole issue.
#dreemerforlife
Oh..it's alright..
All past now😄 Thank you for reading through❤
You're welcome sis.
Humans will be humans. No one can be perfect completely. But in cases like yours, the only way to make peace reign is by the word "I am sorry" and letting things slide. It's painful though but at that moment, you have proven to be strong to handle such situation. Forgiveness is key 🔑
That period was a task filled one for me..I just needed to gain my peace of mind and the onlyvway was anending my relationship.
Exactly. Peace of mind is something we should thrive at getting for ourselves.
Some humans find it difficult to express their feelings to another person using the right words. The fact that she has gotten used to your company and eventually realise you were not being available as you were before must have made her feel neglected or something. Instead of her finding the right words to express how much she wants you around, instead she used the ego card but thankfully you handled the matter humbly.
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I must agree with this.. She's normally bad at self expression.. I guess that was it is.