The worst part of grief, for me, is the realization all over again. Sometimes I forget that my dad died.
I don’t even know if this is what it’ll always feel like, but every Eke Market day, I feel my grief in full force.
Because most days? I genuinely forget that my daddy is gone. I know that sounds silly. But it’s true. I go about life like he’s still here, until something reminds me. And then it hits me, fresh and full, and I start grieving all over again.
When he was alive, I was the one who always booked his rides. I told him not to stress, that I’d be the one to order anything he needed. It was a little thing, but it was ours.
Last week, I was about to step out, and as I opened my ride app, his usual addresses popped up. And in that moment, it hit me: I haven’t booked a ride for my daddy in so long. I will never book a ride for him again. 💔
I couldn’t take it. I just took off my clothes, removed my wig, and went to lie down. This time, I didn’t even cry. I just lay there. Then I slept. Then I woke up. That was it.
But it keeps happening like that—little moments. Normal things. And suddenly, I remember again. And it breaks me. Again.
Maybe when we finally bury him, it will feel different. But for now, it keeps slipping my mind that he’s gone, and every time I remember, it shakes my whole world.
Day 6 of @TechnicalBben’s Challenge
I remember working for a transport service, and the biggest problem was double bookings.
Two people would try to book the same ride, and I’d be stuck dealing with angry customers, issuing refunds, and losing money we couldn’t afford to waste.
Everybody says build in public.
So here goes.
I started my journey in Data Analytics—Excel, cleaning messy datasets, building dashboards. Step by step, I’ve been learning how to turn raw numbers into real insights.
Now, I’m adding a new layer: Automation.
Iron flame. I was on chapter 16 at 12pm. 12 hours later I’m on chapter 40(had to take food and toilet breaks in between). God this book is so good😭😭😭😭😭
Nepo babies since yesterday:
"yes my mummy served in a plutocratic government bureaucracy, and my daddy ran a $1b business which I inherited; but I promise I work harder than you and can teach you a thing or two about grass to grace success"
Sorry bro, you're not that guy
I just found an old savings bond a family member gifted me in 2011. They bought it for $25 and now 14 years later, the treasury direct website says it’s grown 1.1% per year and is worth $29.20 😭😭
Nobody warns about the hazards of reading at a young age.
I’ll be mispronouncing words like “haphazard”, “melancholy”, and “hors d'oeuvres” for the rest of my life.
If we're going back to basics, the primary roles of government is to protect its people, provide for them and invest in them
Everyone, irrespective of their tribe or religion
@NigeriaGov failed 200 lives in Benue.
200 lives it failed to protect
What is the value of a life?