A day I will never forget

There was a time around 2020 or thereabout that I was opportune to make my first 1 Millon naira, even tho it wasn't from a legit source but I was willing to go into it. No not because I was desperate, but because I saw that as an opportunity to say goodbye to being broke as a young man.

I wasn't ready to receive any advice from my elders because my belief was that, if it were to be them, they will do the same. I was so blind that I only think about the advantages and forget about the disadvantages of taking that step. My bro tried talking me out of it but I wasn't ready to listen and honestly, I wish I did.

What is this 1 Millon naira opportunity I'm talking about?. There was a man employing young men to work in his cocoa farm. It was funny because I didn't look like who can do that kind of job but because of the money involved I was ready to pure in my all despite all the warnings from my elderly ones.

This job was going to last for two years and within the period of doing this job we will have to stay with the old man who is the owner of the cocoa farm. That wasn't my problem at all, but I know within myself that I will not be able to do that kind of job but I just wanted to give it a try.

It was finally the month for us to start the job and one side of me was happy while the other was in doubt. But I didn't even pay any attention because I was only after the money. While taking on the job it was already 2 months I fell very ill that I couldn't raise my hands to do anything. It was a very terrible experience that I started hating myself for not listening to my elderly ones.

The old man tried everything he could to make me get up and probably start working again but all to no avail. So he had no other choice than to send me back home. I begged him to give me little time for me to get back to my feet but he said he can't accept me anymore because he does not want any problem from my family.

That was how I lost the opportunity to make my first 1 Millon naira that year. Although it was just a lesson I learned the hard way about life. Not very opportunities is worth taking and you you should always try to seek the advice of an elderly person before taking any step because they know better than you do.