Laughter

one of the joy of lies in the family and

this was what nkem held with her as she left for school the next day. she has gained admission into college and her parents were worried about her accomodation and tuition fees but they were christians and believed in the Almighty God to provide for the needy"we should be positive God will surely provide" Amadi said with bitter in his heart for not been able to provide for his family. if not that he married a good wife he would have known more troubles beyond his imagination. one of his kinsmen okoye has been passing through hell in his home because his wife has refused to give him peace on his own home. women are terrible he heaved and smiled of course his wife is not included. ebere is an epitome of motherhood capable of cherish and love which he has never experienced before not even from his mother. ebere has been very patient with him and has loved him with all her heart. she has sacrificed a lot for him to make sure that the children go to school and they eat food. they had been able to manage until miracle got admission to study English in the state university in the city and the family was overjoyed not only did they feel happy that there daughter and sister was going to the big city but also the bright future that lay ahead of them never minding that there is no money in the house.

miracle felt really overjoyed because all her friends has gone to the big cities because they have uncle's and friends and relations there to take care of them but miracle's family were poor and their family members have deserted them.

"my daughter you should remember the family you come from and always uphold all our values" Amadi told his daughter

"yes papa"

"and my daughter you need to remember to pray hard for you know our background and our status never forget that and pray to God that he will open doors for us"

"yes mama" miracle was just nodding vigorously as if her nodding will make a huge difference but what lay her mind how she would cope.

on the day she was scheduled to leave one of her favorite uncle who travelled for a long time came to their house, they were arranging the house and her brother was in the front yard when he saw him entered. at first he thought it was a ghost and he stepped back but when he smiled at him he stood and then called him

"uncle chima"

hello my boy" that was his way of calling ugochukwu my brother. ugochukwu shouted and ran to embrace him

"mama, Mimi papa" he shouted and every body ran outside to see what it was and immediately they were surprised and knew instantly that the shouts was supposed to be.

"good day uncle I bring good news" Uncle chima said and we all laughed