IJOBAOLUWA
A cry of a baby heard in Mr and Mrs Ayooluwa's house April 7th.
IJOBAOLUWA was born. IJOBAOLUWA the first child of Mr and Mrs Ayooluwa came through after the sack letter was given to Mr Ayooluwa from his work place as a oil manager.
Mr Ayooluwa wasn't the same again but the joy of his first born brought succor to him that there is hope.
Mr Ayooluwa decided to start from the scratch in order to feed his family. He went for a bricklaying job. Indeed he had to close his eyes to do the work so that his family could eat. He would close from the work place earlier in other to buy what his wife would eat from the money he earned. This continued till IJOBAOLUWA was weaned.
One day while at the site, Mr Ayooluwa bend his heads in thoughts" how would I feed, provide from my family with this job". Being in thoughts he didn't know when the owner of the building came around. The owner of the building asked him while he was bent over while others were working. Mr ayooluwa looked up and said sir it's family responsibility. The estate owner smiled and said that's why you are a man, so facee it you can get to work now with the others.
Mr ayooluwa worked the whole day and was paid his fee for the day, on his way home he bought Ankara and bread for dinner and saved the remaining money for breakfast.
Mr ayooluwa continued this work, until his son was weaned.....
After weaning, he knew his son would not be able to feed on the little he got from the bricklaying work, he decide to look for another job. After work from the site, he same a vacancy that reads "gatekeeper needed apply within".he was so full of joy, and thus went in to apply.
Getting to the house, he found out it was a big mansion, he was excited the pay would be a big one. Entering the house, he saw the madam of the house and told her his reason for entering the house. Mr oluwadunsin , the madam of the house, welcomed him in and asked if he had done such work before, he said he hasn't but he assured them he wouldn't let them down at all....
Mrs oluwadunsin said he would be given a trial for 6months, after 6months he would know if he is to continue. Mr ayooluwa joy knew no bound, he prostrated, and promised to resume the following day. Getting home Mr ayooluwa told his wife about the new job and the amount he would be paid. Mrs ayooluwa was happy to hear the goodnews but she thought of who would take care of IJOBAOLUWA with her. Her husband assured her he wouldn't do the job for so long, he knows that with time his story would change, so that he can have time for his son.
After discussion, they both slept.
The next day,...
Part 2...
The next day Mr ayooluwa started his new work. He met Mr oluwadunsin. He has already been informed that a gatekeeper was coming. Mr ayooluwa had a rappour with Mr oluwadunsin before commencing his work
After their talk he went to his own quarters to start his work. The first day at work wasn't tedious, he only opened and close the gate.
Mr ayooluwa was so diligent in his work to the extend that he was loved by his boss.
After 1 month of working, something happened... Mr ayooluwa received a call from his wife, the call was about his home expenses as the landlord was about driving them out of the house..
Mr ayooluwa couldn't concentrate at work as his landlord has given his wife 1 week notice to pay or move out of the house. He couldn't request for his pay, as he just begun. Mr ayooluwa thought of what to do, but he couldn't find any. Just while he was thinking, Mr ayooluwa received a call from Mr oluwadunsin "his boss" he was told to kindly bring out a document from his room as he would be sending someone to get it for him. Irrespective of the challenges Mr ayooluwa was facing, he can't say no to his boss...
He went inside immediately to get the document, as he entered .....
Part 3...
He saw a bag filled with money, immediately his mind went to his house rent and his family, if I take out of this money it wouldn't be noticed and I will make my family comfortable, after all they are wealthy, they wouldn't notice. After a while another thought came to him, but I was trusted to be here, I can't do this to them. In the midst of his thought, the boss called him. He ran out to get the document to the person coming to get the document lo! And behold it was his boss!!!!!
What!!! Ha!!!!!! Boss, was all Mr ayooluwa could scream, his boss was surprised he didn't take any money with him from the room. Mr ayooluwa didn't know it was all a test. The test was planned when they heard his conversation the previous night. The boss collected the documents and asked Mr ayooluwa to follow him. Mr ayooluwa was curious to know what his boss was up to. Lo! and behold his boss took him to a bungalow and told him to put his family there. Mr Ayooluwa was so excited, he called his wife immediately and place them in the new house. Mr ayooluwa was so grateful to God for the blessings he received, he knew this would be a new beginning in his life.
Years has passed IJOBAOLUWA is now in primary School, he could see his parents toil just to get him the best. He decided to put a smile on their faces. Every weekend IJOBAOLUWA do go to his dad at his work place to spend few hours with him.
One day, IJOBAOLUWA came visting his dad at his work place, while they were talking Mr oluwadunsin the boss saw him. IJOBAOLUWA greeted and asked who he was from his dad. His dad explained to him who Mr oluwadunsin smiles and told his dad I want to be like him...
What!!! Why? His father asked, as young as IJOBAOLUWA was, he told his father he want to be as wealthy as he is , so that he would stop his suffering. With smiles, his father carried him up and said ok my boy!
The frequent visit of IJOBAOLUWA attracted him to the boss. One day while playing in the compound, IJOBAOLUWA askedhis dad if he could go inside the mansion. With a shout! The father told him no!. He told him he was only permitted in his own quarters. As an obedient child, minimise obeyed. IJOBAOLUWA sitted quietly and waited till the boss came .
Immediately the boss arrived, IJOBAOLUWA asked if he could follow him inside. The boss smiled and said you can. IJOBAOLUWA looked at his dad and his dad told him he can go. While inside IJOBAOLUWA was amazed to see how big the sitting room was and all that was in it.
After 30minutes, IJOBAOLUWA went outside and told his dad all he saw. The dad could only wonder how sharp his son turn out to be. By evening, he went back to his mum, he waited for her to be done with the cooking before he asked his question. When his mum was done, he asked his mum why his fathers a gatekeeper and not like his boss.
What!!!! Well the job your father could get his the gatekeeper work thats all. IJOBAOLUWA still wasn't satisfied with the answer at all, he decide to ask his father. Just as he proposed he asked his dad the following day, his dad was amazed and explained him where he was and how he got to be a gatekeeper. Ijobaoluwa gave his dad a hug and said it's well dad all would be alright.
That evening IJOBAOLUWA waited for the boss and followed him in, while they were sitteth, IJOBAOLUWA told the boss the qualifications his dad has, and if he wanted anyone in his company , his dad is much available. Mr oluwadunsin was so amazed, and told him he would check to see if there is vacancy. IJOBAOLUWA was so excited his dad would soon receive the goodnews.
2weeks later, Mr ayooluwa was called to the mansion, he was told to tender his c.v and was asked to resumes as the HR of the company. Mr ayooluwa couldn't believe his ears, he fell on his face and told his boss he wouldn't disappoint him, his boss nodded and told him take care of your son he is a very good child. Mr ayooluwa nodded and went to his quarter, he thanked the Lord for the promotion. He went home for the weekend to inform the family about the goodnews , IJOBAOLUWA's joy was so full, he told his dad he would love to see his boss....
IJOBAOLUWA followed his dad to the boss and thanked him profusely for what he had done for his done. Mr and Mrs oluwadunsin smiled and said YOU WELCOME IJOBAOLUWA.