IT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD CHANGED IT

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Ten Minutes

Imagine you had the opportunity to travel to the past, any year at all in your lifetime. But only for ten minutes. What will you accomplish in that short timeframe? What are the things you will try to change? Feel free to tell us.



Every human being makes mistakes or errors due to their decision and when it is done, they feel bad and would wish to change the action or perhaps try to rewind to how it was before the mistake happened but is it possible? No! The thing is that making decisions happen fast but thinking about it takes longer depending on how thoughtful you have given it before concluding on your decision. We need to be careful with our decisions though because when you give the final say, it cannot be reversed back again but you can learn if you made errors due to it.

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There are also some circumstances in which you wished time can go back so you can quickly undo what you have done or said to avoid any future actions that may happen thereafter. It will leave you in pain and thinking if only you are given a chance to turn back to make amends.



Mine was no exception because many things have happened that left me in regret and thinking such an event shouldn't have taken place. Only if it didn't happen, perhaps I would get more and be happy but I had to settle down with what I was given without complaining.



If I were given ten (10) minutes to go to the past to change things, it would be in August 2015. I can't remember the date but it was getting close to the Redeemed Christian Church of God Congress that takes place every August.



I came home from school and it was when I was doing my NCE. I only came on a visit and was also happy to return to school with pocket money, especially knowing its RCCG programme and sales would go well with my mom. I was overjoyed while travelling home then, but with sadness while returning to school.



This was how it happened........

It was a week before the congress and as a businesswoman, my mom was, everywhere was getting prepared for different businesses. Same thing with all market women besides our shop. Many have gone to get more goods to sell for that period of one week and they were happy because they will sell outrageously.

Mom went to Lagos from Mowe to buy goods while she left me alone to handle her shop. She gave me a lot of recharge cards which she bought on credits and some money. The recharge cards were worth #50,000 with some change in the bag I was given. I could have tied the bag around my waist but was forming a big girl. Only if I had known what would happen.



Dad's car was parked very close to the road where we showcased the bread for sale so that passersby would easily see what is in there and the bread to buy. Mom's shop was also close but behind the car. If I need to get minerals in the shop, I would leave Dad's car to take it then return to sit at my spot.



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A young guy probably in his 30s came around to buy bread. When he came, he was hastening me to answer him because he needed to catch up with a bus. I was devastated and confused at the same time when he kept mentioning things he wanted to buy. I couldn't concentrate on anything again but to answer him because he wanted to buy a lot of things and I was even excited about the sales I would make that day.



Running back to the shop to pick up some items for him, I didn't know I dropped the bag of money in the car's booth opened already and before I returned, he was gone.

I was even happy he didn't wait to collect his change and other things he bought. I sat down staring at the cars, bikes and people moving and was laughing at some funny things too. There are a lot of things to keep you busy by the roadside if you are selling.



I think it was over thirty minutes, I forgot the bag, and my mind wasn't there until a man came to purchase recharge cards. That was when my subconscious mind was alerted. That was when I knew I have been duped because it was only the young guy I attended to last and no one came.

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I cried my eyes and nothing could be done to bring back the bag. I started wishing the event was reversed so I could at least handle the bag carefully so it doesn't have to happen that way.

With the ten minutes given to me, I would change that moment and tied the bag around my waist or perhaps be careful when customers come around hastening me. Nothing of such would have happened.



Though the programme started and for three nights, I couldn't sleep because I was trying to fix what had happened so mom wouldn't be hurt. As a norm, I would have been complaining to my mom about being tired and sleepy, but I couldn't for the fear that she might get angry the more and the thought that I would be going back to school was ringing in my head. I accepted my fate and continued selling.



Though mom wasn't mad much at me because she knew it could have happened to her too if she was around but God was just with me because for the whole week of the program, we sold like never before. It was as if God programmed everyone to keep coming to buy from us. As goods were finished, mom would go bring more from where she kept them.

We sold massively for that week which made me happy.



While going back to school, mom only gave me some money that didn't get to what I intended to use it for. I know if such didn't happen, I would have gotten more knowing that we sold enough for the programme. She even said she could have given me more because I tried but what happened won't make her do it since she needed money to settle debts and buy things. I thanked her and left for school happy and at the same time unhappy.

Thanks for reading

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Wow.. That was a big tragedy for you. Thank God all was in the past and you don't live there anymore. Life has gone on. And we won it.

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Yea, we won and I am glad I learnt my lessons and also got to see how mom didn´t get mad too. Thanks for reading.

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You're welcome dear. Enjoy your life to the fullest.

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I remembered this story, it was a big one you could have reversed if you had the power to do so. I don't know why some people feel so happy when it comes to hurting others.

Wouldn't the guy have spent that money finish? God knows the best.

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In fact, it wouldn´t exceed a few hours before squandering all and that is the end but the pain would be for the victim. I just wish they keep getting instant payback so it would serve others a big lesson not to hurt people to satisfy their own desires. Thank you for remembering the story because I know I have written it before.

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I can only imagine how hurt you were at that time.. People are so heartless!

Anyways! It's in the past now
If only you turn back the hands of time... I'd bet you would be extra careful with the bag😄

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Sure 😂 Since I knew what would be happening, I will hold onto it tightly and be smart. Thank you for reading.

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Hey dear! You suffered a lot but now time has changed and sorry for that tragedy but move on and forget that time.

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Yes, I moved on and doing fine today. Thank you 😊

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Good to know 😊

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Wow... such a moment in time that had such an impact. I have lost money before, and I know just how painful it can be. Especially when you have a lot of things planned for that money. It hurts a lot.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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