Three Major Change - Belief, Money, And Money.

A few years ago, we were given holidays in school, so, I decided to visit my uncle and his family. I got there, we had fun, and time flew to when the holiday expired.

Not wasting time, I set out to go back to school. The journey began peacefully, and I was actually enjoying it. I got off the bus at my first stop, so, I headed to the next location where I will take another bus that will take me straight to my school. The second journey is estimated to be about an hour long.

When I was rushing to catch the second bus, an advert got my attention. The man advertised some good phones for as low as 5 thousand naira. During these times, phones were very expensive. They worth a lot more than 5 thousand.

Here's the thing, I actually know it's an obvious scam, or the phone is not actually good. One a normal day, I would not even pay attention to such things but on that day, something was different.

I totally forgot my self and I forgot the fact that I had a busy to catch. Without kinding my luggage, I went straight to the stand where I heard the advert coming from.

They said I'll have to play a game and stake 5 thousand. If I won, I'll get the phone, but if I lost, my 5k has gone. Again, I'm not the type to gamble, no matter how juicy the rewards were. Back then, I even refused to learn forex because I saw it as a gamble.

Still, without second thought, I threw my money in. I lost the first game, and it was as if my heart went into my stomach. You know, when your kind cut. I don't know what they call it, but it was as if I was having a heart attack.

My hands were shaky but the zeal of getting back my lost money made things worse. I continued playing. After exhausting the cash I had, I got a POS attendant, and I continued playing until I had about 5k remaining in my account. This was when my eyes began to clear.

When I saw that I had exhausted my money, I began to dawn on me that I may have to trek back to school. I began to please with the man to help me with some money so that I will use as transport back to school.

After seeing my pitiful state, he asked me to wait. Next, he placed the rope we were using to play on his forehead. Then, he used the pen. To secure the rope on his forehead and then he looked up to the sky. After doing that, he reached for his pocket, and removed money. I think that was a thousand naira or so. I've forgotten.

He handed me the money and instructed me not to look back as I walk. Honestly, in my mind, I told my self that I would look back. Why would this man take all my money and instruct me to not look back? I asked my self.

Did you know that as I was going, I totally forgot that I wanted to look back. I didn't look back until I got to the bus. There, I bought two cold sachet water and drank. That was when I remembered that I was supposed to look back.

I got to school, told my friends about it and they bursted in laughter. I was pained. Like, I'm telling you that I was reaped and the best you can do is laugh at me. Lol.

They told me that I was charmed and it happened a lot in that area. They also told me their encounter.

Welp after that day, I began to believe in charms. My atheism began to fade as I began to believe in spiritual things but I still don't believe in superstitions though and I still question some certain things.