Got till it’s gone

As a child I was a massive Janet Jackson fan, I loved everything she did and still do. I thought she was absolutely fantastic and knew the lyrics to most of her songs, which wasn’t an easy feat cos Miss Jackson isn’t the most audible when she sings. One of my absolute favs was “Got Til It’s Gone” even at my very young age I knew those lyrics had a lot of depth. It made me think, you see I had just gone through the horrific experience of changing secondary schools, I had lost all my popularity, and went from being known by all to not being known at all. Yes, Janet I completely understand.

The more I have grown the more Miss Jackson's words ring true. For those who don’t know the full line, it is “Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone”. Just think about it, how many times have these words, rang true in our lives, from primary school when we lost TV privileges for being naughty or in secondary school when we were sent to summer school and all day playing was not an option anymore. To university when you realize Garri costs money, to NYSC were I am sorry 32 people in a room is simply not acceptable, to finally getting into the job market and you finally truly realize the value of money.

Each time it is like Miss Jackson is singing to us in the background. Well sometimes she might be louder than others; finally being responsible for buying petrol in your car is not funny. Having fully accepted this theory in my life, sometimes I wonder why we as humans do not just appreciate things when we do have it.

For example, if I have 10 million why do I not relish in the moment and enjoy the security it provides, why do I have to wait until that 10 million becomes N500, 000 before I remember the good old days where I did not have to worry about cash. Why oh why, but I guess if I knew the answer to that I would be richer than I am now.  Hmmm, I think that will be a good topic for another day why am I not Dangote rich?

Finally, I would like to apologize for my radio silence; it was due to health reasons. Thanks to those who checked up on me the entire time, I have good family and friends. Shout out to my mum who called me 50 times a day, a daughter never felt so loved. And last but definitely not the least to the number one person in my life by dear hubby, a girl can only dream of such love, care and kindness. I truly love you.