Thread by @Sports_Doctor2

“BEING GOOD STILL PAYS!!!”
(A True Life Personal Story…..)

Growing up, my father Ogaranya was one of the Top 5 importers of shoe parts in Ariaria, Aba.

Man imported goods from Italy, Holland, Vietnam, China, etc Containers were always on the high sea!!!

#OdogwuTales

My father has one bad habit, he’s way too soft hearted and can’t say the word “No” and most of the people around him used it against him, always asking and he kept giving.

We had more than enough, so nobody complained until as businesses go, we had issues.

Business became very bad, some of his containers were delayed for months both on the high sea and when they came into Nigeria.

By the time it came back to Aba, the goods were destroyed, we’re talking about 40 feet container worth millions (when Naira was still Naira).

From there everything took a nose dive and guess what all those people around him all ran away.

Some promised to help but never did but one woman stood by him, the woman was one of his marketers then, she never forgot how my dad helped her start her own importation business.

She helped my father get back to business with her own money, without asking for ONE KOBO and whenever we thank her, she goes, “Your father did the same for me when I was starting, it’s nothing my children”

Even in a world where people quickly forget kindness, it pays to be good

And I also learnt how to say “No” by force because I nearly followed my fathers pathway.

Saying “No” when it’s not convenient doesn’t mean you’re wicked, it’s only reasonable, you don’t cut yourself to stop others from bleeding.

Do have a nice day guys!!!