Beginning.
A woman named Michelena got married to a man named Finehas, that was her long quest for a husband, she was elated, as well as her family. Three years after, Finehas and Michelena planned to give birth to three, either male or female. Unfortunately, she was somewhat a barren. She used to pray every day and night requesting a baby from God, but her fervent prayers and fasting seems to be good for nothing. Her neighbors were extremely mad at her for her noise making.
Neighbor: Knock!! Knock!!
Michelena: Please wait I’m coming.
Neighbor: Good morning Michelena, how’re you doing?
Michelena: Good morning, by the grace of the Almighty God I’m feeling great. Please is there any problem?
Neighbor: We just don’t understand the reason behind your noise making, what’s going on?
Michelena: I’ve been praying for God to give me a baby, not considering the gender.
Neighbor: I would like to ask, is it God that made you a barren?
Michelena: My answer will be yes.
Neighbor: Why? How did you know? Remember the disables maybe be a cause of their parent recklessness. We have to stop always blaming God for something bad that happens to us, it is always our fault not God. Have you consult your doctor for treatment or medication concerning this predicament.
Michelena: No I haven’t.
Neighbor: Then why’re you blaming God. The doctors and herbalists are around for our sake. That is how God helps us, do you expect him to carry baby on his hand and bring it to you?
Michelena: No.
Neighbor: So please discuss this issue with your husband and travel to the urban areas to see a doctor, until it get rid of hands. This is your sixth advice from me.
Michelena: I’ve I’ve never thought of this before. I’m thankful to you for your patience and advices.
Eight hours after, her husband returned from work, they were slightly poor but their neighbor was very poor. Michelena discussed the issue with her husband, fortunately, her husband agreed to her concern, they scheduled a date for their objective. The next morning, Michelena hand over a crate of egg to her neighbor to display her gratitude.
Michelena: Knock!! Knock!!
Neighbor: Who is it? Please wait for a second I’m coming.
Michelena: Good morning Mr. Fredrick, how’re you doing?
Mr. Fredrick: Oh that was you, good morning, by the grace of the Almighty God I’m good.
Michelena: I’m very thankful to you for your advice, yesterday I conversed with my husband concerning the issue, glory be to the Almighty God, he agreed to my concern. So we have scheduled a date to visit a powerful doctor.
Mr. Fredrick: Okay, thanks for the gift.
Mr. Fredrick and her wife Jelita were very kind-hearted, they used to take good care of their nephews and nieces and their education with the aim to get a better future.
The scheduled date was up, Finehas and Michelena got prepared to set off.
Michelena: Mr. Fredrick, we’ll be traveling today to see the doctor.
Mr. Fredrick: Okay, when you return please see me, I would really like to discuss something with you. Goodbye.
Michelena and her husband traveled to urban areas to seek assistance from a perfect doctor, fortunately, they got a well-trained doctor to help them. At the hospital, some laboratory test were taken, she was admitted at Family Care Hospital for two weeks. One day her doctor summoned for her.
Doctor: You’ve been here for two weeks Michelena, right?
Michelena: Yes doctor.
Doctor: Hmmmmmm! Michelena I’m sorry but now you can give birth to any children you wish to have!!!
Michelena: Yes!! Thank you very much doctor, I’ve never heard of such a sweet word comparable to this. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
Doctor: Wait, I want you to do me a favor, can you name your third born Michael as I’m named, if only it becomes a baby boy.
Michelena: Yes I will, I promise you.
Doctor: Okay, congratulations Michelena, go home in peace.
Michelena was gleeful with the doctor’s words, she couldn’t wait to make her husband known of the good news. When her husband returned, she explicated everything to him.
Husband: Are you really sure you can now give birth.
Michelena: Yes I can, honey.
Husband: Sure sure, are you sure, sure sure, yes!!! My wife is now fertilized, my wife can now bear children. Ehh! Is this a dream, Michelena I am dreaming?
Michelena: No you’re not.
Michelena and her husband were very excited and satisfied that day, they even forgot to take their supper. The next morning, Michelena went to thank Mr. Fredrick with many presents.
Michelena: Good morning Mr. Fredrick, how’re you?
Mr. Fredrick: I’m feeling alright, why are you smiling smiling? Is everything alright? If it is not, tell me to run before you oh!
Michelena: There’s nothing bad Mr. Fredrick, we returned from the hospital yesterday, and the doctor claimed I can presently give birth!
Mr. Fredrick: Really, we thank the Almighty God for his kindness. I told you I will have some conversation with you when you return, please listen carefully, it was my dream to get a very beautiful and fertile woman to give me children. Fortunately, I got one, I was happy than ever, and this is when a day came, my wife became ill, we didn’t look for any doctor’s help, we rely on some pastors, my wife’s illness became strong. Then we decided to go for doctor’s assistance. Unfortunately, the doctor told us it was too late, my wife wasn’t able to bear children. All our fervent prayers and fasting was useless, did you know I was very rich, yes I was, the treatment of my wife ate all the money we have. That was the reason I asked you to seek the doctor’s help until it’s too late. That’s all what I can say.
Michelena: Oh I’m very sorry, I never knew this.
Mr. Fredrick: But I’m very glad you listened to my advice. Your obedience have saved you. Okay, you can go now, and continue to be obedient. I’m very happy for you. Goodbye!!
Mr. Fredrick and her wife traveled to the village to pursue with their farming, that was their occupation. They farm a large acres of land that was in possession of his mother. A year after, Michelena was impregnated by her husband, she was exuberant and couldn’t wait to deliver her baby. She loved her baby so much. Her husband returned from work earlier to look after her.
Husband: How’s my baby?
Michelena: No, that’s my baby.
Husband: No, that’s my baby.
Michelena: I’m carrying her in my stomach.
Husband: Hey, how did you know it’s a girl? No it’s a boy.
Michelena: No it’s a girl.
Husband: Okay, what ever you say, but assure me you’re going take very good care of her.
Michelena: I assure I will take very good care of her.
Husband: Okay, let me prepare you your favorite meal for now.
Michelena: Thank you.
At the village Mr. Fredrick and her wife continued to farm a large acres of land, they were very exhausted, they went to their hut and have some nourishment and then a siesta. When they woke up, it was very late, they returned to their humble abode. Jelita claimed without children that’s the reason they’re suffering like that. Mr. Fredrick planned to adopt a child, but he had inadequate money, they used all their income on their farming. Six months later, their crops were ready to be harvested, they moved to urban areas around them to sell their products to factories and markets. That year was a memorable year, they earn massively, but unfortunately there was a debt to cleared.
Mr. Fredrick wanted to extend their farm, he spent the rest of their money on the farm, with the aim of earning it back in their next harvest. Unfortunately, their farm was attacked by pests and parasites, there was insufficient money to purchase pesticides to eradicate the pests and parasites. He proposed to loan from any bank that will accredit him. On his way to the bank, he reluctantly crushed with a man very familiar to him. He pleaded and tried to move away, that was the doctor who took care of Michelena.
Michael: You’re very familiar to me, aren’t you?
Mr. Fredrick: Same do I, but I don’t remember the place I met you.
Michael: Wait, did you attended Leesbon Educational Centre?
Mr. Fredrick: Yes I did.
Michael: It’s me Michael, and you’re Fredrick aren’t you?
Mr. Fredrick: Yes I am, ei! Michael you’re looking handsome.
Michael: And you’re looking ugly my men, I’m very glad to meet you, bro.
Mr. Fredrick: Yeah! That is life.
Michael: You’re very brilliant in class, always standing tall in class. What came up to the failure of your day dreams.
Mr. Fredrick: Let go and have something to eat, and I will explicate everything to you.
Michael: Don’t worry the bill is on me. Fredrick you’ve helped me a lot. I ordered some food, it will be here shortly, that was your favorite food.
Mr. Fredrick: Yeah, and it’s still my favorite food, and it will always be my favorite food. So you still remember this, don’t you?
Michael: Oh the food is here, so tell me what served as a boundary of your success?
Mr. Fredrick: I don’t really know.
Michael: Stop it, just try to memorize them, maybe I can help you.
Mr. Fredrick: The main reason is that, after our secondary senior high school, one hot afternoon, my results, my mothers gold chain and all my books were stol*n. This isn’t a joke, okay. So I wasn’t capable to continue my education anymore longer and I think I’ve lost my index number.
Michael: Then tell me how did you survived, I mean how do you feed yourself?
Mr. Fredrick: It’s my mother, my mother has given me one of her enormous farms to work on for a limited time of five years. And three years have come to past. Presently, the farm is in danger, it’s full of pests and parasites, it’s destroying the farm. So I traveled here to seek for a loan and unexpectedly I met you.
Michael: Really, I don’t even know what to say, you were so brilliant, others thought you were a wizard or something, and look at you now. Hey, are you married.
Mr. Fredrick: As you can see on my finger.
Michael: Oh really.