Get out from here, you useless boy, your mates are out there schooling to become somebody in life, but you have chosen the path of poverty, I regret the day I gave birth to you, Screamed Mr Adiewere, at his son. He is getting more and more frustrated by the day. Osaro his son had just managed an O.N.D programme at the Polytechnic without a satisfactory final result. He surprisingly spent up to 4 years in a programme that was supposed to take him just two years to complete. Mr Adiewere had taken his 27 years old son as a useless son that would turn out to be nothing in life. What a disgusting feeling ! Osaro Adiewere was not just a school material. He never liked going to school. But he had other passions. He had lived with his late Uncle who is a master in herbal medicine. This late uncle of his had taught him every skills that he needed to know, but Osaro would always want to know more. He had once disappeared into the forest for three (3) days, while all and sundry looked for him, thinking that something sinister had befell him, only for him to come out a week later looking very tattered and smiling at everyone as if nothing happened. He had visited a mighty herbalist which his late uncle had always told him about, in the thick forest. Mr Adiewere on his part, hates the practice of traditional medicine. He is a poor wretched man, so he thought his children should aspire to become big professionals like doctors and lawyers, in the future. He wouldnt mind borrowing money to actualise this dream of his for his children. Osaro had always told his dad that he would make it through herbal practice, a statement which always attracts insults and swear words on him. Oh poor Osaro !!! Mr Adieweres blood pressure had so much risen, cos none of his children had that brilliant brain to explore western education. But Osaro, his first son, was fast becoming useless. It was simply a terrific life for the old man. Osaros medical practice had already been known all over the village as he had always gone to save lives whenever he was called upon. But Osaro had one thing in mind; HE WANTS TO PROVE HIS DADS THINKING ABOUT HERBAL PRACTICE WRONG. But how ? Osaro had just healed one Chief Okojie who lives in a nearby community. The Chief had partial stroke, so Osaro just mixed some herbs for him to take and had to be rubbing strong herbs on his body. A week later, the Chief became normal again. What a miracle !!! What stunned the Chief and his family more was that Osaro refused any financial reward from them. He told them that he only wants to be their friend .... thats all, while he offers it to God almighty. What a young man ! Since Osaro refused any financial reward from the Chief, Okojie ordered his sons that a thorough clothes shopping be made for him as he didnt like Osaros dressing at all. They literally took him to shopping and introduced him to the world of fashion along with sweet hair-cuts. Consequently, Osaro had his wardrobe changed and his dressing became sparkling. At least, that was the one he could accept from them. Now looking neat and sweet, Osaro started proving attractive, but still had so much passion for his profession. One morning, he received a call from the same Chief Okojie. His friends daughter seemed now to be in trouble. Cynthia, whose Igbo name was Onyeka, a 24 year old lady who was managing one of her fathers big companies, had sustained a life threatening injury in a ghastly motor accident. The worst of it all is that some pellets of glass had gone into her eyes, thereby making her somewhat permanently blind. Onyekas father who is a very big oil tycoon, had taken his daughter to India and Germany for medical attention, All they could do was to cure the girl of her body injuries... But she remained blind. Oh how painful it is to go dark visioned after experiencing the light of the world. It was a tortuous moment for the pretty city lady. Day and night, she cries through her blinded eyes, wondering if she would ever see the world again. Now that India and German hospitals had failed, Chief Okojie now had to advice his friend to try out his healer, his boy, Osaro. On reaching Chief Okojies house, enroute his friends place, Osaro was driven along with Chief himself in his Infiniti jeep - wow! the first time he would enter into a jeep. On reaching High Chief Briggs mighty mansion, Osaro was intimidated. He wondered how a single man could live in a large expanse of land like this... But that was not his mission there. On getting into the house, he met the huge High Chief, goo.. goo... Good morning sir, he stammers in greeting,,, Yes please, you can sit down, answered the High Chief as he faced his friend, Is this the boy you told me about ? He asked,,, Yes, my good friend, answered Okojie, Later on, Osaro was led into Onyekas room, he was stunned at Onyekas beauty, so fresh and looking adorable. He stooped low to her, placed his hands on her shoulder and assured her, My Queen, you ll see with your eyes again ok? Who is that idiot calling me his Queen? She asked frustratingly in anger, Onyeka had hated men to the core after going through a heartbreak with a certain politicians son. So hearing any sweet words from any man was so disgusting to her. At this juncture, the High Chief smiled at his daughter, and told her that he is a herbalist who has come to see to her cure. Herbalist ? She querried,,, Get him out of here, Dad, how could you bring in all these fetish men ? She further asked,,, Calm down Princess, we have to explore all our options ok?, the high chief re-assured his daughter, even as he reminded her that it was their last resort. Many surgeries have failed on Onyekas eye problem, but Osaro cannot afford to fail. Or did he ? He asked to be given 3 days so as to get the required herbs and roots for the work. He ll need to take a sojourn through the forest. Three days later, he was back and ready for the treatment. Osaro, now attending to miss Onyeka in her posh room, took a mixture of some rare leaves from his bag,,, and squeezed them together with his hands, and then brough out a bottle filled with a brown fluid, as he sprinkled it on the leaves. Then he covered Onyekas eyes with them while holding them tight to her eyes. Right then, she started screaming in pains, but Osaro had already ordered that she be held tight and her hands bound, so that she would not disrupt the process. 2 minutes... 5 minutes... And 10 minutes ... 20 minutes... had gone... And Osaro still held the wet leaves tight to her eyes. Her tears was taking the fluid from the leaves right into her eyes. After 15 minutes,,, Osaro then removed the leaves, And everyone there were stunned. PELLETS OF LITTLE GLASSES WAS SEEN ON THE LEAVES. But she could not open her eyes then cos of pains. She would be ok, said Osaro... Let her sleep, he said, as he packed his bags and left. The next morning, the household of High Chief Briggs was taken over with jubilations; Cece, as her friends knows her with,,, Onyiii, as her lovely mum would call her,,, Yes, She could see again with those eyes... Though she cant open them well, but it ll be a gradual process,,, while everyone was screaming in celebrations, Onyeka was sobber,,, She wants to see the man that made her see again. She wouldnt mind rewarding him with millions,,, She was utterly grateful. Is that why you re not joyous ? Dont worry, dear, we ll invite him later, said the excited High chief,,, No dad, answered, Onyeka,,, I want to see him now, she demands... I was harsh to him, even when he was urging me to be strong. He saved my life,,, cos I had decided to commit suicide if all else fails. Pls dad, I want to see his face and thank him, she further begs,,, A special convoy with the High Chiefs police security stormed Mr Adieweres compound within minutes, Then came Mrs Jessicar Briggs, she had come to explain to the already scared Adiewere that all was well. Only that the lady his son healed had asked to see him. She begged to have Osaro follow them. The already perplexed Adiewere who fears for his useless sons life, also asked to join them to ensure his safety. What an Irony ! Reaching there, Onyeka who could not wait to see her healer could not believe it, She was expecting to see an old herbalist. She was drowned in a mixture of excitement and gratefulness for reasons she could not explain. Smiles were all over her face as she approached the young Osaro, she hugged him tight,,, Im sorry for being hard on you, she whispered into his ears, Thats ok, responded Osaro, in a cool whisper too,,, After the hug, she held Osaros hands in a somewhat romantic way while she calls on everyone to now celebrate cos the guests are now complete. Days, weeks and few months went by, They both fell in love and got married in an epoch making wedding ceremony. Osaro became a multi millionaire through the High Chiefs support and consequently, changed the fortunes of his entire family. For Mr Adiewere, It was an emotional one for him, The rejected stone among his children, has finally become the Chief cornerstone. And to you all... Never you look down on that so called black-sheep or Never-Do-Well in your family today, Never you look down on that poor boyfriend of yours today, Cos his destiny is surely pregnant. Wow!, There is indeed, no competition in destiny.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:56:59 +0000
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