Am sharing this personal experience on how money mysteriously
disappeared from my pocket for all who cares to read to be fully guarded
and watchful this season and beyond.
Am still confused, in shock and still can’t put one or two together on how this happened. I
left home for the salon around 3:30 pm yesterday (29/11/2015) after
empting my wallet and clearing all cash in sight with the aim of buying
drugs for my toothache and doing light shopping on my way back home. The
cash was neatly kept in my jeans pocket with exception to N100 which
will take me to my destination.
I held the N100 with my phones and keys
in my hand; boarded a bus to New Benin; paying no attention to other
passengers. I was glued to my phone. On getting to New
Benin, I gave the Driver N100 and he gave me a change of N50. Still held
the N50 in my hand and boarded another Bus going to 3rd junction. As
usual, I was still glued to my phone.
I gave the conductor the N50 and
collected my N10 change. On getting to 3rd Junction after alighting from
the bus, I decided to keep the N10 with the other cash in my pocket.
Bingo! My pocket was EMPTY.
I went back to the bus searched the floor, my money was not in sight. I was confused and my throat suddenly went dry.
I looked around and saw a girl selling sachet water. I flagged her
down, bought one with my last N10 and re-energized myself with the
water.
I was still in that state of confusion not knowing what to
do and how to get back home when I saw a colleague. After exchanging
pleasantries, I told her my predicament. To God be the glory, she had
enough money on her and she bailed me out.
Am still pained,
bitter and sad for loose-guarding to the extent of not knowing how money
disappeared from my jeans pocket. The most painful part of it, I don’t
know the exact amount.