The Truth sets Free

He Said:

In 2009, I had a strange visitor. A woman, in her 40s.

She told me about her 3rd son, 18 years old who is a thorn in the flesh of the family

He dropped out of school, sells his father's properties for fun, use the money to gamble, smoke and womanize.

Woooooow!

The Father just disowned him and told him to move out of his house.

The woman needed counsel and fast!

We spoke at length!

I asked her where the boy is, she said he is in the car outside

She went outside to get him only to discover he is gone and has removed the car radio

Help me sir! Help me sir!! Was her cry.

Okay, where so you think he is?

She: He must have gone to sell the radio at Ladipo (We were in Anthony, Lagos)

Then he will go and buy weed and smoke himself witless.

Me: Jesus!

She: I will look for him and we will be here tomorrow

They came the next day!

I looked at him for a long time. Didn't say a word.

He was composed at first and gradually became uncomfortable under my stare.

Me: Why are you behaving this way

He: Daddy caused it. If I dont pass my exams, he will take the others abroad for summer...

...but he will leave me behind. Am I supposed to sit still and let this injustice pass?

They have left me behind for 4 years in a row because I didn't do well in my exams. If you were me what would you have done?

He was 18 at the time.

I looked at him and laughed!

Me: If I were you I will be grateful.

He: Msheeeeeeeeeeew !

Me: Do you know he is not your real father, he took you in and treated you like a son even though he knew you are not his son.

He: Shocked! (Looks at the mum) Mummy, is it true?

His mother: Sir, how did you know?

Me: Shocked! But calm. (Kept quiet)

She: (Talking to his son) A-, please excuse us (he left)

She: Sir,when his father was with NEPA, he went for a short course in the UK. 3 months.

His best friend used to check on us from time to time

One day, he took me out.

I was lonely and vulnerable. To be candid sir, he didn't try to take advantage of me. I threw myself at him. He resisted and then I cried and cried.

He saw my need and met it for that day. Only that once.

Two months later I found out I was pregnant scheduled an abortion!

But then my husband came back a day before the procedure. He had been recalled by his office.

I slept with him and hoped he will fall for it and he will did.

As far as I am concerned he didn't know the truth.

How did he know?

I kept mute. Truth is I often use this line...

...When I see young men misbehaving, I use this line to tell them about Jesus and his love. That was my intention when I started the story but ....

Me: Please call the young man in.

She did!

Me: It is either you honour this man who loves you unconditionally or leave his house

He: Where will I go?

Me: Your biological father's house, Mr ABC

He: Mummy!

She: It is true, but "obini o to onwoni". (The one who births one is not not as important as the one who nurtures one).

He: Started crying

Me: Watched on in amusement.

He: I will change, I have changed!

Me: Pls can I meet with your husband?

She: Ha! Please don't tell him anything, I know know he knows but but he must be doubting he if has not confronted me on the issue.

Me: Ok

I met the man. He took his son back after hours of plea and rivers of tears from the son and mother

The boy changed. In 2010 he passed his NECO and JAMB.

Today he is a medical doctor!

He called me this evening to tell me his wife has delivered a baby boy

I will be named the godfather of  the baby next Wednesday

I am happy

The man had had his son back! AND AND A GRANDSON!