*O you who believe! Observing As_saum (the fasting ) is prescribed for as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-muttaqun (the pious).
Quran chapter 2: verse 183.*
As usual I had woken up bfor my alarm or d ahzan it was just 3:45am a lil too early for sm1 who spent close to 12hours on air but its natural wit m ever since childhood Ummi has reportedly said I was her alarm clock and even being in d army just worsen it as back in camp at d academy dere were days we neither slept at all or slept for less dan 30mins but Alhmdulillah it never is an issue since its smthg good as dey say d early bird catches d biggest worm.
At d moment nolstagia got d best of m as I sat at d edge of my bed reminiscing on d beauty just across my room my mystical stranger I hadn't talked to Hashman since we parted ways at murtala international airport he needs to hear dis I smiled to myself added to d excitement of d anxiousness to have an encounter wit her...in all righteousness I hadn't realised dat while I was day dreaming d ikama had been said
6am....I was ready to report to d Base356 zonal headquarters for briefings
Just as I stepped out of my room I scented a delighting perfume aura subconsciously my mind knew it was her as my heart had already called her name "Nenne....." As if on impluse I heard her soft voice say to m"Yaya ina kwana...."it was only den had I realise eyes were shut as I abruptly opened dem just to find her squatting head down in front of m as a sign of respect something I wasnt used to cause I don't allow Titu to do to m such "no ....get up!" I said "u dont have to do dat ....ankwana lfy ?" I went on "lfy Lau" she responded still in dat position she did not straighten up I had to admit it impressed and it made m understand y my whole family fell in love wit her damn it but am falling myself and I can't believe just how fast
Just as I had calculated I got to d Base 0700hrs exact by 2200hrs I was done wit briefings and prayed zuhr and found my way to Ummi's house as I now can't call it my house..."Ummi...ummmi ...Ummi. .. Miyelwima sosai!"(fulbe meaning I missed u so much) I raised her up and made a 360degree spine wit her as dat was our usual routine she kept saying"silly boy put m down now" which I didn't until I had my sheer pleasure of it "muah! I planted a kiss on her adorable puffy cheeks bfor putting her dwn "Allah shiryaka... Kai baka san ka girma ba ko" she said wit smiles and joy radiating all over her "haba mamushka... Yaro ai baya taba girma daga soyayya ummansa" I said giving her my all charming wink she just bursted into laughter" Mara kunya Kawai..." While she sat down on d couch and I on d carpet she began to caress my head a habit dat hadn't died "miyelmi na(I missed u too) "dat made m smile she said "kaga amarya ko...."it wasn't a question but a statement which asked a different thing entirely it meant 'wat do u think?'
"Ummi....she's OK....I have no problem wit her"...I said "tohm mashaa Allah das wat I want to hear....Allah baku zaman lfy....may He bless ur union wit beautiful obedient and joyful children ameen" feeling shy all of a sudden which was unlike me I replied "Ameen ya Rabbi" wit my head down wards "speaking of grandkids.... When should I b expecting one?" My Ummi d ever enthusiastic one said it was her teasing and being serious at dsame time "haba Ummi wats d rush ...she is a student and she is young" u said innocently"qaniyanka ..do I kno wen I will die? I wnt to c my grandkids bfor den... And hu told u bcux she is a student she can't b a mother... Was I not a student wen I gave birth to ur brother did it stop m from going to school??... Don't giv m excuses ko bata ma bane" she said "haba Ummi...
Tayi mana" I replied "tohm ...I want grandkids.. So start working towards dat"..she said wit her head high up refusing we make eye contact DAT only meant she was damn serious"Allah kawo masu albarka Ummi" I said "Ameen...wanan shine addua" now get up and go to ur wife mungaisa ai" she said dismissing m just like dat
Dat was one way Ummi usually used to show who was in control ..once she had passed d message thru she did not want us having d chance to argue wit her so she would dismiss us immediately..."toh Ummi ...
Am leaving yes hi to Abba for m ..tell the old man I will come to c him soon" I said while getting up to leave "baku yi magana dashi bane?'' She asked "no we talked over the phone but u kno I havnt seen my oldman for a while ba laifi if I want to c him in person" I said "OK...I will let him know but u kno u father he is not d sentimental type and make sure u don't come alone next time remember now u have a partner who should b next to u all d time" she went on to say''ku yaran yanzu we have to tell u everythg ...if u continue like dis I won't c my grandkids at all" I just laughed and after a year of nat seeing my Ummi it had to end at dat reluctantly I entered my car back to my new home it was passed 2800hrs so I just parked my car in d compound and strolled down to the mosque which was jst down d lane to my house it was d one thing i liked about it d fact dat i could in a mosque close to home
As I walked I got dat feeling of difference cause absent mindedly I had no idea y but each step I took I got eyes on me some were kind enough to say salam some just stared and others were formal it wasn't until i was in d ablution center wen it dawned on m dat d reaction I got from ppl was as a result of me being in m uniform I had to smile to myself and felt d pride overwhelm m cause by Allah I love my country Nigeria I was born to serve it and I am proud to wear this attire unlike most ppl hu see us as animals and savages they have no idea wat we have to go thru everyday to keep dem safe or to honour our country infact even if we were animals who would blame us after d killings we witness d bloodshed d unsure knowledge if whether u might ever see or loved ones ever again d pure knowledge dat its either u get killed or u kill I do agree dat dere r black sheep amongst us but as dey say it in Hausa "laifi wani baya shafan ko Kuma ba'a taru anzama daya ba" but I only pray ppl try to understand dis smday.
As I walked I got dat feeling of difference cause absent mindedly I had no idea y but each step I took I got eyes on me some were kind enough to say salam some just stared and others were formal it wasn't until i was in d ablution center wen it dawned on m dat d reaction I got from ppl was as a result of me being in m uniform I had to smile to myself and felt d pride overwhelm m cause by Allah I love my country Nigeria I was born to serve it and I am proud to wear this attire unlike most ppl hu see us as animals and savages they have no idea wat we have to go thru everyday to keep dem safe or to honour our country infact even if we were animals who would blame us after d killings we witness d bloodshed d unsure knowledge if whether u might ever see ur loved ones ever again d pure knowledge dat its either u get killed or u kill dat fright turns even a saint into an animal I do agree dat dere r black sheep amongst us but as dey say it in Hausa "laifin wani baya shafan wani ko Kuma ba'a taru anzama daya ba" but I only pray ppl try to understand dis smday
Sorry 4 the long suspense.
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