THE RICH ALSO CRY

The things I have seen and noticed under the sun is the mesmerizing words that flows out from the ocean of human stomach and the gushing out of waters as Sir Jude weep for his burnt file for the contract he proposed to a shipping vessel manager three weeks ago.

Sir Jude Emeka is the financial auditor of Haven Inspired Inc. He supervises both the internal and external work load of the organization and his performance had earned him a lot of recognition both locally and international.

On this fateful day, destiny brought him in contact with Mr Stephen, the manager of a shipping vessel. He narrated his high performance as a financial auditor to him and would like to have him do contract together with him.

Mr Stephen checked his other clients and saw that none could match the astuteness of Sir Jude. So, he gave in to work with him but on the platter of lie and dishonesty so as to dupe him.

On the long run, business commenced but the inflow of the generated money was taken by the shipping vessel manager, Mr Stephen. Unbeknownst to Sir Jude, he thought he had meet the right person and that was why he put all of his best to the business but it was a futile and failed effort.

He got to know about Mr Stephen dubious acts but it was too late as the thief has gone far away on an Odyssey to search for more better standard of living.

Sir Jude couldn't hold the rivers of water flowing down as cheeks because his entirety has gone and now, he will come back to square one leaving his wife, children and family in great impoverishment.

His oldest son could not bear the rigours of hardwork as he was used to living in luxury. So, he went to his close friend who is a notorious gangster and joined his group. Unfortunately for him, he was given his first task in less than two weeks.

On his way to fulfil his task, he met with disaster and uproar not a distance far from his destination. He can't go back because he had been warned not to come back if he didn't accomplish his mission.

He forged ahead and as he was about to gain entrance into the house he wanted to steal from, the security guard of the community saw him and gunned him down straightaway as he was trying to run for escape.

Death caught him unawares. Putting his family into more gruesome pain for days. Sir Jude swam in the ocean of guilt for weeks till he finally kicked the bucket at last. What a loss for his family!

He left nothing with his wife and daughter but only a word of advice that, "the drive to amass wealth is nothing but a waste of time and to be wise in ones conceit is stupidity."

Alas! The rich also cry in spite of the wisdom, wealth, and women they thought they have. Not knowing that life is for a short time and soon heaven will bid us, "Come home, my creature!"

© HOTONU Olasunkanmi.

Lagos, Nigeria.