Nnayi, wake up!!!, She cries, her elbow poking her husbands sleeping form beside her. Her heavy waist feeling like its on fire. She writhes and moans in pain. Nnayi, wake up, biko. Nkem, ogini? Every atom of sleep escapes his eyes as he sees his pregnant wife drenched in her sweat .... and something. ..else. Nnayi, its time. He jumps up, hurriedly puts on his clothes, rushes her to the hospital and soon the sound of her labour moans fill the air. He paces up and down the hall, his heart wrenched with worry. The doctor comes out with a big grin on his face. Congratulations, he says. You are the father of a bouncing baby boy. With his heart swollen with joy and pride, he hugs the doctor. Can I see them now? Of course! The new father gathers his wife in a big hug. Nkem, you have done well! You have given me a son as a first child. She smiles, Wait until you see your son. He looks just like you. Oh, Nkem, I will buy you 10 hollandis wrappers dont worry. You have made me proud. I will name him Chukwuemeka. By the way, where is my son? Just as if conjured up, a nurse comes in, carrying the baby. She places him in the mothers arms. Its feeding time. She says. The father gets up a d moves to take his baby in his arms. A loud yell fills the room. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!! The startled newborn begins to wail. The equally startled mother asks, Papa Emeka, ogini? What is the matter? ! Woman! What is the meaning of this? What sort of abomination is this? How dare you call this... this... thing my SON?! Papa Emeka, what is the meaning of all this? JUST SHARAP THERE. Tell me, how many other mens beds have you graced? Nnayi please, stop this. He is your son! Look! He has your eyes. Liar!!!! This one, my son? This skinless albino! Have you ever heard of any albino in my family? But.... Tears streams down her face BUT ME NO BUTS WOMAN!!!! YOU ARE A LIAR AND A CHEAT!!!!!!!!!!!! He thunders and storms out. Her name is Nkechi, and the love of her life has sent her out of their matrimonial home because she bore him an albino. ************************* Albinism is a genetic condition also called achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis. It is characterized by a deficit in the production in melanin and by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. This hereditary disease can be found in humans (affecting all races), mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. Even though it is a hereditary condition,in most cases, theres no family history of albinism. People with albinism often have vision problems and are susceptible to sunburns andskin cancersif they do notprotect themselves from direct sunlight. According to The National Organisation for Albinism and Hypopigmentation, one in every 17,000 people in the United States has some type of albinism. Albinos are people like you and me. They are flesh and blood. They eat, drink and feel just like we do. We are the same. They are not by any standards less than us. They crave love just like us. They are our brothers and sisters. They are part of us. Let us stop the stigma. Who say albino no be pikin? Spread the word. Say no to discrimination!!! - Ebby
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:24:21 +0000
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