My little Dark Side

Something died in me when my friend came knocking on our door that day. On top of her very long list of achievements, she just got admitted into a top university. We had been on this journey together, but, somehow, she got a university of her dream while I still hung on the tiny sleeve of hope, praying and wishing for a miracle.

My friend had it all. She was very popular within our community, she could talk effortlessly without thinking while people listen enthusiastically and she was as fearless as a lioness. She could go on a battle with anyone, boys in our area feared her for sheer strength and physical agility. She was an athlete and she was well known for her intelligence.

She didn’t have the abundance of physical beauty and was a bit shorter in height; I felt I had more in appearance when compared with my friend, yet, she had more, much more than beauty and height could acquire. (more…)

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The Rivalry Between My sister and I.

My sister is two years older than me, but, our childhood was filled with rancour and full blown hatred. We were friends until I was 8.  Something must have happened along the line, she turned from a loving sister to a very ugly monster.

Respect in my family or should I say, in my culture, has always been overemphasized. Though my sister is just two years older, I was not allowed to “disrespect ” her in any way. I had to let her win at all time and it was okay for her to send me on errands without any complaint from me. She was cunning and very clever at been cunning.She was stronger than me and she knew how to place her argument.

By the time I was in my pre-teenage, the relationship between us had turned sour and we never saw eye to eye. Our teenage years were filled with flashes of lightning and thunderstorms. It was filled with pure hatred, an absolute menace. My sister was popular among her friends and I had a score of people who hated me. I also tried my best convincing my friends as well. Some of them knew she was evil and I tried to shut her out of my life. (more…)

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