Neoghbours 38:Relationships

During transition period from high school to college/university many young people find it challenging especially on what to do with themselves.Its always a shift,before that we always thought...aah no more morning preps after high school.Then it dawns on you that that first week after school sleep isn't interesting anymore...but the shocker is that no more freebies,no pocket money.So there is this butchery in our hood that i frequent,there is a young Amerucan(a person from Meru).I thought he was a minor,infact i challenged him to produce a national identity card to confirm otherwise.He did.We've been friends since then,Some time back we were talking and he disclosed to me he was joining University in September.I encouraged him,to study hard.He has a brother who helps out too at the butchery,he's in form three at a local day school.I always challenge him too.Its amazing how we can form those relationships with people and learn more about them than what meets the eye.I have made new friends here,kids have no barriers.My neighbour's kids Keith;a class two boy and his small sister Tiffany.Keith is the protective big bro.Tiffany is the demanding sister.The other day she was tellling me Kay(Keith) refused to buy her ice cream.To her Keith should be able to save 'pocket money' to buy her that.However playful kay is he keeps an eye on Tiffany.Last saturday she was playing with other kids and someone offended her.She reported to me.''Pole mum,nyamaza tutamchapa'',that was enough to make peace.I once said living on the ground floor is like working in a customercare department.You need patience and some kindness.You hear that deafening knock on the gate until you go to open just to give someone 'a piece of your mind'.On opening,its Kay...he is just relaxed,very tired from playing.Kid are just kids.You just smile and forget you were angry....life should never be that serious :)

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