The Journey I Don't Want to Experience

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Traveling has become most people's hobby. They have taken it as a common thing they can do to ease themselves, or just because of their businesses. Most people travel just because they have their work far from home. Some travel just because they have their businesses far from home, while some travel for urgent occasions.

In another way, some people travel once a year. They travel to see their parents or to visit their friends.

I'm not the traveling type, but someone who loves sticking to her business. My business is just a stone's throw from my house, and the only place I had traveled to was not far from home. It's just a 30-minute journey. I only went three times to visit my husband's friend who was sick. I can't call that one a trip.

Back to business:
The last time I traveled was back in 2022. I traveled with my family (husband and children). Our trip was for my mum's burial.

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Our journey was so funny. We had just a little money planned for the transportation. I told my husband that we will be lapping our four kids, which he bought into my idea. We got to the pack after preparing so early. The first bus we saw was a jalopy bus that we don't know if it can get to our destination. We were traveling from Lagos to Delta State. Although our route was Ijebu-Ode. We must travel to this town before getting a bus to Delta.

We met the driver, who was so arrogant. My husband told him that we want to lap our kids, but this guy said it's not possible. We pleaded for several minutes, but the guy was so adamant. He did not agree to that. He said we must pay for an extra seat and lap the others. We checked the money we had booked for transportation; it is not enough to pay for an extra seat.

My husband said he had met this guy the day he wanted to bring the item home. This guy collected a huge amount of money for items that are not worth #5,000. My husband had no choice that period rather than to give him the money and the items.

We ignored him and decided to take a bus to Benin City. It was cheaper, although we will still have to take another bus going to Delta State when we get to Benin City.

When we got to Benin, my kids said they were hungry. I don't like eating while traveling, as well as my husband. Although we planned for food, my husband and I did not eventually eat, but my kids did. When we were done, we had to board a bus going to Delta State. The funny thing was that we were not taken directly to my town, but instead to a town that was a little far from home. I got angry and began to talk to the driver about the reason for making that decision. He said that was his plan, but he never told us what he had in mind. I was so angry, and so was my husband.

When we highlighted, I insisted that the driver must pay for our journey to my hometown. My hometown was supposed to be the last bus stop, but not this town he took us to. The driver was apologizing, but then I just wanted him to understand that he had done wrong, and if others did not say a word, I must free my mind. Others were angry but did not talk. They only intrude when they see my actions.

Above all, we got home successfully, and that Saturday, we had the burial. I did not stay too long before going back to Lagos with my family. Our journey back was not as hectic as our coming.

My next journey is also for a burial. My grandma died just last month, and the burial had been fixed for June. I knew most of you would be surprised by my mom dying before my grandma. My mom died of cancer, but my grandma died naturally at the age of 121. She was so strong, and even at that age, she was still cooking by herself. She had never allowed anyone to cook for her. I have been planning, but how to get the money for transportation is killing me. Although I would be the only one going, as my husband and children will stay at home. The money they contributed, I plan to send my quota next week, and I know that my journey will be a solid and fruitful one.

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