HeavenOasis

Kate. NEW LIFE. On January 3 rd , mum resumed selling the Indian hemp but this time, she would go for as long as three days at a stretch before returning back home. Whenever I beg her to take me along because I was not doing anything at home, she would tell me to stay at home that it would be better without having to worry about me when she is being chased by the police. Dad continued to do nothing except smoking, drinking alcohol and beating mum and i. One day, four men came into our house. I’ve never seen them before because I knew all the people that dad and mum used to hand out with. All of them were taller than dad and my dad too is not short at all, yet these men were taller and huge. I was afraid of them because they were like the giants mentioned in the bible who were sent out of heaven but later came down to the earth to mix with and corrupt human beings. Even mum who was older was afraid of them. They spent two days in our house, drinking, smoking and talking i...

Recently, someone sent me a mail, asking what she can do about her friends who don’t encourage her talent. She said she is a writer and that she has written many short stories but most of her friends never for once show interest in what she does. She said it is really frustrating, especially because she always supports her friends and family members in whatever they do. Talented individual.  In my response to this mail, I told her some things which I will like to share with everyone here today. I call this phenomenon talent apathy. Not everyone will appreciate what you do. It doesn’t mean that they don’t like you or they don’t like the fact that you are talented, it just that they may have reasons why they are reluctant to support your dreams and visions. It is very natural for us humans to expect our friends and families to support what we do but the truth is that often times, they don’t feel the way we feel about us and they are not always connected to  the things th...