LAGOS, OH LAGOS...

Once upon 12years ago, a very tall, slim girl came to this city to pursue her dreams... Modelling... She was dazzled by the lights, the tall buildings, the fast life, the night life, the shopping and all that this city represented... She fell in love with the city and she wasn't disappointed. She was barely 18 when she came to Lagos leaving a husband to be behind, because she didn't want to get married not knowing what was out there... Not wanting to look back with regrets that she didn't at least try... She came, she saw... Conquered? Well, we'll see...
12years later, i do not regret my decision. I modelled, got bored and moved on... Went to school, decided i'd had enough and started a business... Though, i'm not rich (i just take it a day at a time) but this city has been it for me... I don't know what my life would've been if i hadn't come here and i have no intention of finding out. Leaving home when i did helped me become the woman that i am today and even if i can go back to change things, the one thing i wouldn't change is coming to Lagos. This was the city where i met Ruth, the girl who became my Best Friend for many many years... It's been a good life... I've met a lot of people i never would've met had i stayed back in Delta State. People who affected my life both positively and negatively. Those who affected my life positively made me grow to be a better person and the people who affected my life negatively made me learn hard but really good lessons. I don't regret knowing anyone and i don't have any former friends... I still talk to all the people that i met and i'm grateful for that. It really would be difficult to not know someone you already knew... The only thing missing from my life now is someone to share the best of it with... I know i'll find someone. How long before i do, i have no idea but i know i will...
Lagos has been both good and bad to me but i believe that every thing that happens to one in life is part of the learning process... Will i trade Lagos for Ughelli? No, never. Why would i do that? Lagos is the only city in Nigeria i can live in. Karaoke every day of the week if i want, shawarma at 3am, taxis all time of day, movies as soon as they arrive in cinemas around the world... Easy access to embassies and the internationall airport. This is the one city a woman can smoke and not get the evil eye... No one raises a brow if a woman drinks more than the man she's with... No guy is surprised if a woman makes the first move... Can all of this happen in Ughelli? Nooooooo
I love you Lagos and i always will.....
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Bee