ISAAC

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[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

My cousin who recently moved to London called me on a video call crying because of the cold and I honestly thought someone had died.

I was already asking who passed away before she managed to speak. She looked like an onion wrapped in many layers and I could barely recognize her face.

[Vicson @degogetteer]

@Isaac3456sw The same person who ran away from Nigerian heat will soon be taking snow pictures and saying winter is beautiful. 😂

Humans adapt, but that first winter? It will humble you.

[Chinedu Nwafor 🕊️ | Thoughts that hit home @6th_july]

@Isaac3456sw She finally discovered that every country has its own struggle. We complain about the heat until winter reminds us that sweating isn't always the worst thing.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@aladetai I wis he new better and had listen to counsel

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

I had a friend who borrowed money, emptied his savings, and spent over ₦5 million just to send his fiancée to the UK last year.

Everyone admired his sacrifice because he kept saying they were building a better future together.

He proudly told us she would soon arrange his papers, and they would finally begin their dream life together.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@degogetteer Sometimes it will look like adapting is impossible because you already used the heat from Nigeria been a snow is not a joke ooh 😂😂

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

My cousin who recently moved to London called me on a video call crying because of the cold and I honestly thought someone had died.

I was already asking who passed away before she managed to speak. She looked like an onion wrapped in many layers and I could barely recognize her face.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@6th_july lol this is just so true when you travel out according to my friend then you will appreciate the heat in Nigeria 😂😂

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@WrittenBy_SS It was quite a painful to have sponsored someone at it turns out that way

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@_Mahlo1508 That sounds more like a survival story than a japa success story Given Myanmar’s current situation it is not a destination most people would choose for better opportunities

[Martins U. 💡💡💡 @_Mahlo1508]

How can you travel from Nigeria to Myanmar, only to end up looking after snakes for the locals?

This is one of the weirdest japa stories I have ever heard.

Is Myanmar even better than Nigeria?

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@WrittenBy_SS Children often carry worries they never say out loud Sometimes the most important thing a parent can do is reassure them that they are deeply loved and never a burden

[S writes 📝 @WrittenBy_SS]

My six-year-old asked me a question in the car that I still think about.

We were stuck in traffic after school.

She was sitting quietly in the back seat, staring out the window.

Then she said,

"Dad... when you were little, did your dad always look this tired too?"

I laughed.

"Yeah. Most of the time."

She was quiet for a moment.
Then she asked,

"Did you ever think you were the reason he was tired?"

I looked at her in the rear-view mirror.

She was still looking out the window like she'd just asked the most normal question in the world.

"Why would you ask that?"

She shrugged.
"I just don't want you to be tired because of me."

I pulled over at the next safe spot.
Turned around and looked at her.
"You're not the reason I'm tired."

"I get tired because I'm working, driving, cooking, cleaning... doing all the boring grown-up stuff."

"But getting to be your dad?"

"I'd choose that every single time."

She smiled.

[S writes 📝 @WrittenBy_SS]

The restaurant owner walked over to our table and said,

"I need to ask you something uncomfortable."

My friend and I looked at each other.
"We haven't complained about anything."

"I know."

He looked toward the kitchen.
"I'm asking because someone just paid your bill."

I smiled.
"That's nice."

He shook his head.
"No."
"You need to understand why."

He placed the receipt on the table.
The entire $180 bill had been paid.

No name.
No message.
Just one note written at the bottom:

"She deserves to know the truth."

I looked around the restaurant.
"Who wrote this?"

The owner pointed toward the door.
"The person left five minutes ago."

My friend immediately became quiet.

"Do you know what this is about?"
I looked at her.

"No."

But she didn't look surprised anymore.

That was when I realized..
She knew something.

"Who was that person?"

She took a deep breath.
"I don't know."

"Then why do you look scared?"

She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.

There were several missed calls.
All from the same number.

"I've been ignoring this person for weeks."

"Why?"

She hesitated.

"Because they keep saying they need to tell me something about my husband."

I stared at her.
"Your husband?"

She nodded.

"But I thought it was someone trying to cause problems."

Then her phone rang again.
This time, she answered.

[Mimi 👑 @Cheriemike2]

@BolanleStories Our parents sacrifice a lot for us without we knowing or understanding why they do them, but as we get older we now understood that they made life easy for us even when they carried lots of pain just to see us get what we need

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@BolanleStories The greatest acts of love are often the quiet ones Real sacrifice is not always announced Sometimes it is hidden in the small choices made every day for the people we care about

[OMOBOLANLE 🤍 @BolanleStories]

Every single day, my dad packed the exact same lunch for work.

Two slices of bread. One slice of cheese. An apple.

I used to tease him about it.

“Dad, don’t you ever get tired of eating the same thing?”

He’d just smile and say, “I’m saving for something more important.”

I never thought much of it.

Months later, on my birthday, he handed me a small box.

Inside was the laptop I’d wanted for almost two years.

I stared at him and asked, “How did you afford this?”

He smiled and said, “Turns out skipping takeout every day adds up.”

That was the moment I realized…

The biggest sacrifices aren’t always obvious.

Sometimes, they look like the same boring lunch, packed with love, every single day.

[Busola Onikeeki @Busolaonicake]

The divorce papers arrived on the same day they won the lottery.

Everyone assumed they stayed together because of the money.

They were wrong.

Emma signed the papers first.

“Half is yours,” she said. “Like we agreed.”

Daniel smiled, signed his half, and left with one suitcase.

Six months later, a journalist tracked them down to ask the question everyone wanted answered:

“How did you two split ₦? No… how did you split millions without fighting?”

Emma laughed.

“Because we didn’t divorce over money.”

Daniel finished her sentence.

“We divorced because we kept trying to love the people we used to be.”

Then he reached into his wallet and showed the reporter a faded receipt from a roadside café.

Total bill: $8.40.

On the back, in Emma’s handwriting, were six words:

“If we ever stop laughing, leave.”

“The day we signed the divorce papers,” Daniel said quietly, “was also the day we realized we’d become strangers.”

“The lottery didn’t save our marriage.”

Emma smiled.

“It just gave us enough money to end it kindly.”

Sometimes the happiest ending isn’t two people staying together, it’s two people choosing not to destroy each other.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@GTgiftie A good mentor should celebrate the success of those they train not fear it When someone you taught becomes excellent it is a reflection of your impact not a threat to your value

[Big_Gift @GTgiftie]

Being good at your job can sometimes come with its own problems.

There was a girl at the salon where I usually make my hair. She was so good at braiding that many customers preferred to wait for her to finish with other clients rather than allow the salon owner to touch their hair.

A few days ago, I ran into her and she told me that her madam had sent her away after their pastor claimed she had taken the glory of her madam's skill.

The funny thing is that it was her madam who trained her.

Sometimes, instead of being proud that someone we trained is doing well, we become threatened by their success. Human beings can be strange, and jealousy can make people act in ways that don't make sense.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@degogetteer Faith and good medical care can go together When a doctor believes a pregnancy needs a higher level of care a referral is about protecting both the mother and the baby not a lack of faith

[Vicson @degogetteer]

I love working with doctors that don't waste time referring patients especially when they refuse to heed to medical advice.

Dr: ma, your baby's weight is 4.4 kg and your type of pelvis won't support vaginal delivery.

PT: Sir, I believe in God, let me call my pastor to come with oil and pray for me...because I'll not do any CS, my mother delivered us through her nyash.

Dr: I believe in God also but let us not tempt God...please I'm going to refer to another hospital.

Thank God she came with means of transportation.

Wishing her successful vaginal delivery.

YOLO.

[ISAAC @Isaac3456sw]

@Ferguson41692 betrayal would not be the money but the manipulation Trust is hard to rebuild once someone is willing to deceive the people trying to help them