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GloryEkong

PROUD MOM MOMENT!
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”Proud mom moment! Matthew worked this evening and a homeless gentlemen walked in the restaurant with .50 cents and asked if there was anything on the menu he could buy. Matthew asked him what he would order if he could and the man said anything would help his hunger pains. So Matthew rung him up for a hearty meal and then used his own debit card to pay for the mans meal. He handed him the receipt and told him to relax and take a seat.
The story could end there and It would be a happy ending, but apparently a women watched my son during his random act of kindness. Not only did she write the company to let them know about the caring employee they had working for them, she also rewarded my son with a very generous tip!
”So proud to be his mom and I can pat myself on the back knowing that I've played a part in raising this big hearted young man."
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GloryEkong

MY SACRIFICE FOR MY YOUNGER ONES
~2.2 mins read
"Seeing my brother off at the park to NYSC camp was one of the happiest days of my life. He had told me not to bother, but I insisted. I was overjoyed and my business could wait. It was at night after the day's hustle and I was finally on my bed that I cried. But they were tears of joy. I was remembering everything that happened and how we got here.
After my parents died, I had to stop schooling in my SS1 to hustle so my younger ones could continue. I remember how I'd leave the house very early to join other women at the bush market.
At first, those who didn't know me thought I came with my mother or an older person. It was after they had seen me consistently that they knew I was on my own and the business was mine.
I was young. I had never done any business in my life, but I was willing to learn. I learnt fast and some months down the line, I could afford to pay our rent and avoid the risk of being homeless.
My parents weren't rich, but they at least provided our basic needs. After my mum died, my dad tried to play both roles, but it wasn't long before he too died. The few relatives we had supported us during the burial but after that, nobody asked us how we were going to survive without our parents.
We came back to the city and life continued. Even though I was young, I was old enough to know the situation we were in and that I had to take responsibility for my two siblings.
There was never a time it was easy but I was determined to keep us alive and together. What helped me the most was that my siblings were supportive. Whenever they were on break, they helped with the business. Whatever is in season, I sell but most times, I sell oranges because it hardly goes scarce.
It is from this business I trained my siblings to this level. There were times we thought they would drop out because I couldn't afford their school fees.
Many times, I gave up my own pleasures so they could get their school needs. Many times, I borrowed. So, seeing my brother graduate with good grades and go off to service is something we all thought at the beginning was impossible.
My younger sister is in her final year, but the strike is holding her back. I am just happy that my hard work is paying off and I pray that their education will help them get a better life."
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