Carrying Grief’s Price

Obinna grew up in a cramped apartment in Onitsha. His father taught primary school and believed honesty was life’s greatest currency. Though proud, the family often went without because of unpaid pensions and school fees. When Obinna earned his Civil Engineering degree, he carried the hopes of his entire kindred. He moved to Lagos, lived in a tiny room, and wore the same shirt to every job interview. He sacrificed food and sleep, working late nights to pay for his brother Kene’s risky heart surgery abroad. At last, a multinational firm offered him a living wage. He saved every kobo and booked Kene’s travel. But a sudden fuel protest trapped them in blocked streets. By the time Obinna reached the hospital, his brother had already slipped away. Obinna used the surgery money to bring Kene home in a coffin. He returned to mourning instead of celebration. Today he drives a good car and lives in comfort, yet each blue sky reminds him of a promise he could not keep.

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