A Tuber of Yam

Dreams they say always have a way of making their ways into the world, but in this case I decided to make way for my dream to kiss realities. While asleep, I dreamt of Yam and egg right on my table. I woke up with that same dream on my mind and yawning for that sumptuous meal, unlike some others that I would forget without a memory. So I headed for the kitchen to make breakfast after I had said my morning prayers. Obviously, it was yam and egg I was going to make.

As I sliced the very big tuber of yam, I noticed half of it was bad. I was angry, inpatient and very worried. I was sad that my dream and hunger for that particular meal was not going to be on the table to satisfy my stomach. I sliced off another piece again, and it was bad. But I had not kept the yam in a bad condition. It was bought fresh and kept in a very cool place without rodent or anything of such coming close to it. What could be the cause of the yam spoiling this soon? I asked…. I became more furious as I decided to throw everything into the bin.

Just as I was about to discard the Yam, I just thought I should try slicing the remaining to be very sure. I took my knife and the first cut was good. I was surprised. I cut out another piece, it was good. So I decided to try the remaining, everything was good. Waaooh! I almost did not believe it.

In that state of amazement and excitement I heard a voice drop something in my heart, ‘Mojisola, patience is a virtue; Life is all about Patience’. I didn’t quite understand, but thinking deep into it, I learnt that life is as difficult as anything, and good things rarely come easily. The road at first will seem rough and tough, you will get disappointed, angry, and inpatient that you might want to give up just as in the case of the yam and I. If I had trashed the remaining yam, I would have ended up not achieving my desired yam dream; rather I decided to try once more. This is how some people end up not achieving their dreams and goals even after they try.

My quest for yam was achieved but I changed my mind. I had to make it porridge, and trust me; it tasted nice that I couldn’t finish it. I had visitors and even neighbors joined me.

Sometimes we plan and wish for things to happen to us, but they don’t happen the way we plan them. They can come in a much better way. When you have a dream, just work towards it with perseverance, faith, and a strong spirit. Never plan to give up, you will always achieve it. And you would also have people you ordinarily would not expect in your life to join you and be part of your achievement. Mind you, they would never know what you went through to achieve that, they are just there to enjoy with you.

I am sure you have learnt a thing or two from this boring story of mine…..Lol. Life is not what most of us think it is. Life is deep, psychological, and spiritual. Life is a jungle. If you plan well, then success is yours.