The Shackles Of Success

THE NEW START

Oyiza's mother didn't hesitate to prepare her daughter for school fully in other to be well equipped for her academic pursuit. She was among the first set of people to finish up their registration on time. So she was allocated a conducive room in the female hostel as the school follows the first come, first serve protocol. Oyiza has always wanted to stay close to her mother no matter what but this time around, she had to stay apart from her.

The day she conveyed her belongings to the hostel, her mother was there with her and when she was about taking her leave, Oyiza hugged her very tight and said in a tearful voice;

"Wàyéki mési réyäwú, shéyí péwâwú"(You know I love you, take good care of yourself)...

She paused for a while, took a deep breath and continued;

"...Mívé miss àwu étètérè ónyámi" (Am going to miss you so dearly mother).

Although her mum was not in the support of the idea of seperating with her dearest daughter but she can't do anything about it because it is for her own good. The senario was so emotional that you could feel the pains of saying goodbye to a loved ones.

She wiped her daughter's face with her hand and assured her that all is going to be fine. She told her to face her studies and make her and her father proud. She reminded her to uphold to her connection with GOD and always observe her daily prayers.

Oyiza stood there and watched her lovely mother leaves. She couldn't control her tears so she let it flow freely not minding the fact that she was in a public area where she could be seen by everyone around. She made sure her mother is out of her sight before she left for her room.

As she got to her hostel, she wept bitterly and later slept off for a long time. It was the Adhān (call to prayer) of the school masjid that woke her up.

She quickly stood up, performed ablution and observed her sālāt (prayer). After praying, She decided to tidy up the room and make proper arrangement before night falls.

The next day, before leaving the hostel for class to attend her first lecture, she heard a gentle knock on her door, so she opened and standing in front of her was a well dressed average lady of the same age, height and body structure wearing a contagious smile on her pretty face.

They exchanged pleasantries and she introduced herself to be Amina and said she's been posted to the room. Oyiza liked her personality at first sight so she welcomed her warmly and helped her in arranging her belongings.

Just like Oyiza, Amina is a loveable young girl in her early twenties. She's beautiful, decent and well brought up from a middle class family. Her dad was once a lecturer in the school she just got admitted into before his retirement few years back. Amina's mother on the other hand is a nurse in a private hospital where she has been working for over 6 years now. Amina is from a polygamous family. Her dad got married to 3 wives and bears many children. Her mum is the first wife and she has 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls.

Amina is the 3rd born and first daughter of her mother. She is brought up Islamically and has always strive to stick to the teachings of the Glorious Qur'ān and the blessed Prophet of Islām (Peace be upon him).

Amina has always being an intelligent girl right from inception. She was well known during her secondary school days for her commitement and dedication to her studies. She has won many awards for herself and the school she graduated from. Her brilliancy and decency earned her the post of an head girl in the school and Ameera of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN). While she held those post respectively, she was known for her diligence and hardwork, so many remarkable achievements was accomplished under her.