How My Curiosity Was Rewarded
At a very tender age, I was the only grandchild staying with my grandmother. At that early stage of my life, people knew me to be very inquisitive; a fly wouldn't pass without me asking questions. Those who found my questions disturbing thought it was because I was a kid and believed I would change when I was older.
But the truth is, this trait is a unique quality that is inborn in me. She was the only person then who saw my zeal to learn, which made me see her as the only friend I had. She was the only person then who saw my zeal to learn, which made me see her as the only friend I had.
My grandma witnessed so many wars during the 1900s, and she never failed to share those stories with me. During their time, land was not bought with so much money, but earning that little amount of money was what one had to labor tirelessly for. Being a strong woman, she was able to purchase some plots of land—not so much but three. This achievement made her stand out in the village.
She was my mentor; the majority of our discussions were on history relating to Nigeria and our community.
As the days passed, people began to marvel at the kind of stories I shared and wondered how a little girl of mine knew so much, yet they still doubted the power of curiosity. I was very grateful to my grandma, as I cried that night when she lay and found it difficult to stand, shivering so hard and losing the energy to eat.
I felt I should be the one feeling what she was feeling. Then, making a phone call was hard, but luckily, someone helped, and we got to my mom and others. We knew her time was limited, so we spent more time with her together as one big family.
One evening, the moon was shining brightly, sending brightness to the earth. We laid on the mat, cracking jokes that left us all happy. After a very long laugh, my grandma iced it with an unexpected surprise as she said, "Among all the grandchildren I have, you are exceptional. Your quest for knowledge is incomparable, and that alone has earned you a plot of land. I know the plot might not be 5 acres of land, but your curiosity has earned you this gift."
Then, I didn't know what to use a plot of land for; in my mind, maybe a carton of biscuits would have been more meaningful, but I hugged her tightly, forgetting she was ill. I thanked her for the gift and for never finding my questions tiring. It was in adulthood that I realized the significance of that plot of land—that it was more than a carton of biscuits.
I never stopped in my journey of uncovering mysteries. My curious life has led me to a life full of discovery, growth, and wonderful memories. Above all, curiosity brings a sense of excitement and discovery to our lives. It ignites joy in uncovering new knowledge.
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Great and awesome. Looking forward to more achievements. Thanks for the constant reminder.
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Your curiosity landed you an unforgettable gift. I am happy for you dear
That land has been yielding me massive profit.
You have a good inborn curiosity level. Your Grandma was a nice woman who liked to answer your every question. Plots are indeed more valuable than biscuits. Have a good day lady.
Yeah, she was a great soul. She is first to none, it was when I grew up I realized the land is more valuable.
hmmmmmmmmmmm this is awesome dear, i was intrigued and was expecting more lol, your curiosity earned you a plot of land that is worth money now hehe, you have indeed done well by inquiring into things that made you stand out amongst your peers, this is a good one, grandma has showed you love dear
I learnt so much from her, she helped me not to shy away from being inquisitive. I found that that curiosity is a gift when you use it positive.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, she has indeed done so much for me but the greatest of all is the plot of land.
Hehe rich woman 👩
Young kids and the love for edibles.
Your curiosity must have been admirable. Your grandma did well.
Yeah, kids love satisfying their quests and I was in that category then. Thanks so much for your nice words.
our curiosity as a kid is beyond what we can even imagine, I remembered when I had to unscrew a radio just to see the one taking inside it and some other things like that, it is just a quest for knowledge and the one that understand us can help channel it to the right way
I mean, it is just beyond imagination. Is always good when we have people that encourage us and give room for answers at every questions.