The Known Beggar.
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So, I set out today as I always do when the need arises.
I had three main places to touch
The first was scheduled for 8:15 am, the second 11 am and the third could be anytime as long as I report at the school gate by closing.
The first went well.
The second too.
As I made my way to the bus stop to continue the day's hustle,
Boom I saw "Grandma"
She was actually clothed in beggars apparel, looking so unkempt!
I had shouted Grandma before it dawned on me that I shouldn't have done that in the popular 'Challenge' that we were.
Well, i soaked in my surprise and gave Grandma a token.
Meanwhile I had seen a church member around that place so I quickly went back to check on him and to report what I just saw.
Lo and behold, it wasn't new to him.
Grandma is a professional Beggar.
I was shocked.
My church has a routine package for supporting the needy and they do faithfully. This Grandma is a beneficiary of the scheme yet she still chose to beg.
The church has even counseled her to stop but she never obliged.
This got me thinking as I continue my day's business.
Hmm, difficult people exist...no matter how you try to assist them, they are just DIFFICULT.
I finally accept as from now that begging is a profession in Nigeria.
Could this be a character?
Can one be addicted to begging?
Is it greed?
May my dear country people be sane again!
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Temitope Gbenga-Afesojaye
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