Ise abi Alafia
Always warm, always welcoming. This is how I remember her. She was one of those people who was neither a client nor a business associate but I always bumped into her at least once in two weeks at a café very close to my place of work. Shaba, how are you doing today? You look a bit tired? I said. “Asake, I have been battling with flu for almost two weeks. I have taken medications and homemade remedies, yet no improvement” Shaba said. “Maybe you should see a doctor,” I said. Very unusual, I bumped into her the following Monday and I enquired about her health. She had not been to the hospital because she had exhausted her medical aid for the month and payday was 4days away. “Four days? That is a long time, why don’t you go tomorrow or on Wednesday, I will give you a loan till payday” I said. Thanks, Asake but if I take any day off, it will be deducted from my leave days. I have planned this year’s leave with my daughter” Shaba said. That was the last time I saw her. The la