Footprints

How I Felt When a Military General Entourage Stopped to Greet Me

At first sight, I thought there was a security situation around the campus that warranted the visitation of a high ranking military officer (Got to know he is General Fakokunde) and his men to the  area. I was already thinking of a means of identifying myself. Luckily, I have one.

But my supposition does not hold as I came close to the team. I noticed a senior faculty was in the entourage. At last, the faculty stopped them to introduce me. After some pleasantries, he introduced me as a colleague in the school after which he introduced the military officer as his brother who greeted me as if he knew me before. I was also quick to cheerfully say, “I can see the resemblance”. The man told me the reason for their visit, and we parted.

All these happened in few minutes, and all eyes at the school gate area were on us. I was very happy. When I get settled at my destination, I still recollected the scenario that played out and smiled at myself. 

I tried checking out the reason for the introduction. At different times, I had provided assistant to the man or his project student in one way or the other, some of which may not be convenient at the time. I realise my relationship with people no matter their cadre or caucus pays at this moment.

In the course of doing this, I have met with challenge of belonging to a particular group, but I won’t and can’t be changed (some want to entice me to their group and be enemy to others). My light would rather shine faintly to everyone than brightly to few individuals. 

Life is give and take. I have also learnt to reciprocate the favour receive from others (no matter how small) in a big way.

He made my day. Maybe the most memorable during that week. I felt on top of the world…memory will remain fresh.

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