The government destroyed my house

in #teardrops6 years ago

My pillow is soaked in tears. I have been weeping for hours. I slept last night in tears. I didn't even feel like sleeping at all. But my eyes responded to nature's call because it was too swollen to remain open last night. Yesterday night, My eyes were welled with tears but I refused to release it freely. I kept on telling myself to be strong. I even muttered to myself repeatedly that I am strong and should not cry. At a point I told myself that it was a dream. So I further convinced myself to sleep. I told myself that when I wake in the morning it will all be a dream.

Six hours later, I woke up and put a call to my mum. She picked up and I asked her if what she told me yesterday was true. She said yes and I immediately ended the call.

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It was true that my parent's property had been destroyed yesterday.

I bursted into tears.
They flew down like a river.
I couldn't contain it anymore.
This cannot be true.
How would my parent's labor of many years be shattered in just one day?

Some lousy government officials destroyed some property that were still under construction in a community in Lagos yesterday. And unfortunately, our property was affected.

It is so disheartening that the government who is supposed to protect her own is the reason her citizen weeps.

Nothing is left of the building as it is in the picture. This property is a product of so many years of labor and sacrifice. This was part of my parents plan towards retirement. The plan was to move in by the middle of the year but there has not been enough money to complete the roofing. So we paused and we were trying to save up money and now this bad news.

Reason(s) the house was demolished

I called back few minutes later to ask my mum what the problem was. I had to ask if the land was meant for the government or if it was our fault and that of other people that were affected. I wanted to be sure we were in the right.

And the shocker response I got was that, the government officials were insulted by some villagers from the community. There is absolutely no justifiable reason.

This is a pure case of insensitivity. I mean gross insensitivity. How do you explain destroying one's labour of years.

They murdered a soul

One of those whose property was affected is now dead. He couldn't bear the shock. When he got to the site of the incidence and saw his property demolished, he collapsed and died.

I am so pained. I hope this passes soon.


Thank you so much for reading.

I @gee1, I am the Steem Evangelist.

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So sorry that happened, they are indeed heartless.

This is very heartbreaking. I am sorry for this loss. I know a God who can repay, in a hundred fold, and I believe He's going to compensate you and your family.

Hopefully this can be repaired and her life can continue forward again..

I hope so too. The whole thing still looks like a dream to me. It's just so heart breaking 😭😭😭

Thanks Jeff

@gee1.. I am very sorry for this great disappointment. I just want you to be strong and have hope for something better than this. Also, sometimes when bad things befall us it is sometimes the plan of God just to protect us from something very calamitous greater than the incident. Ask your self this question, what if after the completion of the house and things don't seems to be going smoothly when you are living in there?
I believe there is a greater blessing coming. We just have to endure the pain, believe and hope in God and we keep striving for success till it comes to us.

I sympathise with you drastically. I am very sorry for this great loss.

That's true. Only God knows why he permitted it to happen.

Thank you so much.

U are welcome.

Like seriously I didn't even know what to comment on this post hope this is not a reality but fiction. God will raise a better mansions for your family

It's a reality.
I'm still dazed.

I say a big amen to your prayer.

Very sorry

Governments do what they want unless you show them you have the poker to say otherwise.

Its sad but there will be no justice for this. ...

Sorry dear, I know how you may be feeling by now but the lord is in control and take heart he will sure take of this.

Amen
Thank you so much

I was just browsing blogs from air-cliniic interviewees when I saw the headline of this article and had to click it ...
I'm pretty speechless now.
How can thelocal administration not know whose ground it is before something is built on it? And what advantage do they have from having all this mess lying around instead of being removed completely at once? Did they try to make an example?
I'm so sad for your parents.
Can you give me an update on this?

Aww
Thats so sad
May God comfort your family

Amen
Thank you