In the morning, the heavens opened and it began to rain. Bella grabbed her umbrella to get to school, as she walked out of the hostel the first
After marriage, the next obstacle was how to provide for his family, Cecilia's education being the most pressing; she was due to attend a high college, but money was a constraint. As he thought through this, sadness overwhelmed him.
Muna walked in to see her husband looking moody and lost in thought. She knew he didn't notice her entrance because of the way he instantly reacted when she touched him. She understood his worries and his pain which she also shared with him, but she was more worried because the situation had affected her husband drastically.
"I hope you have not spent all day sorrowing over Cecilia's education," she subtly asked.
"I really do not know what to do," he replied dejectedly.
"Don't worry everything will be alright," she replied. But within her, she knew it was not alright, but she did not want to show her own fear.
The back door opened with a click and Cecilia and her friend, Olivia walked in. She looked at her parents and sensed they were in the "middle of something" and needed not to be disturbed. She and her friend greeted them and Cecilia took Olivia to the back of the house, where they went chatting over different girls' matter, but Cecilia's happy mood changed when Olivia changed their discussion to education.
"I am going off to higher school," Olivia excitedly said to Cecilia.
"Really?" Cecilia trying hard to hide her jealousy and wished she were the person in her position.
"My mother has made all the necessary arrangements. I would be leaving for school next week," she paused and looked at Cecilia with concern and continued, "I am going to miss you, I really do not know when I would return, but I guess after my graduation in the next five to six years, it will be great to see you again." Then suddenly Olivia stood up, "It is getting late, I have to be at home to help my mother prepare dinner." Cecilia looked at her blankly and couldn't manage a word as Olivia walked away.
From that moment, Cecilia became more frustrated, she would cry uncontrollably at home all day, she became pale and refused to eat. Dogo, her father and Muna, her mother became worried and the fear of losing their only daughter through grief overwhelmed them. One night as Dogo and Muna discussed through the night over the problem, they decided to sell their only piece of land to send Cecilia to school, though it was a difficult decision, but they had to do it.
It was a dream come true when Cecilia found herself in a high institution. Though the splendour and temptation abounded in school, she promised herself never to disappoint her parents who had sacrificed everything to send her to school. She resisted "passes" from fellow students and lecturers. In her hostel, Cecilia met Oma, Kosi and Ebube.
Moral lessons:
*It is good to live a life of sanctity, having moral principle.
*Stay focused in what you do to achieve your goals and objectives and never to disappoint those looking up to you.
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