I ALMOST LOST THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

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As I write this post, I am completely oblivious on how it is I want to tell you about how someone so dear, so lovely, so beautiful and mesmerizing almost got me mad crazy when I thought I'd never see them again. But then, we'll ge there somehow.

Have you fallen in love before? And then feel so lost on how you'd do without them? When in reality, you were doing perfectly fine before you met them... such is life. Breaking a bond between you and someone (or something) that you have grown fond of can be quite devastating... most especially when the relationship cost a lot.


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𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐...


You may be wondering who it may be that I may be talking about. Some lady, you must be thinking. Well, I do appreciate the kind thoughts, but it is far from it. I am talking about a guitar. Yes, my guitar. :)

I was only a kid (well, not really) when I found this baby, by serendipity, of course. I was in secondary school (high school), and it was one of those times we came home for vacation that I started to learn to play the guitar.

As a young man with no money, no work, no woman, no video games (our console became faulty), all I had most of the time (other than my family) was just my guitar. I didn't like to read books at that time, so I spent most of my time on my guitar.


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𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐...


For most of the six years since I started, I have spent a whole lot more time with my guitars than I have with even video games. I actually loved video games so much. I often played till sleep caught up with me. So not having one around me is invariably not healthy for me.


It was one of those times I needed to travel to Abeokuta (where I stay) from home (where my parents stay), and as usual, I took my guitar along with me.

It was not a straight-forward journey as I needed to take different commercial vehicles just to get to my destination, and neither one of them was convenient.I don't mind having a car, honestly. Traveling just isn't for me.

Normally, taking a taxi from the first checkpoint in Abeokuta to the nearest to my house normally costs ₦300. But this time, the taxi driver was charging me ₦500 for a reason that was not even clear. This usually happens because money is the last issue for a light-skinned man like myself.I do not understand why that is a stereotype. If only they knew...

I disagreed, but surprisingly, there was not much bickering. He simply agreed to my complaint, and we were all happy... or so I thought.

We were half way to the last checkpoint (my stop), and it was just the driver and I in the vehicle. Every other passenger had left off at their destinations. Then suddenly, he said to me that he was stopping and that I needed to come down.

I was confused. I mean, we had not even gotten to where I paid to stop at. "What do you mean?" I said to him. And then he just parked. I immediately figured that it was because I had not paid the fare that he had initially charged me. I said a few words out of anger and just left.

From that point where he abandonded left me, I just stopped a motorcyclist and went with him to my checkpoint. I couldn't think of boarding another vehicle as I was already frigging pissed at the last one.

I got to my check point and then, at the moment I had paid off the motorcyclist and was about to cross the road to the other side, I felt a sense that something was missing. I felt light. Then it struck me...


I had forgotten my $200 guitar in the taxi's boot! WTF!! 😨

I was going to panic, not because it cost a whole lot of money, but because I had no other guitar. I could not afford to be without a guitar for too long. And if I were to get one soon, it would have been a really cheap one. Cheap guitars never sound as good.


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𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐...


With all the fear in my heart of losing my guitar, I tried to remain calm. I knew the best way to solve my problem was not by panicking, as that would heavily disorient me, but by remaining calm to think of the best way to approach the situation.

I knew the taxi driver turned back after he left me. So I just needed to go back on that same road and search for him. He was a tiny man and looked more like a kid on wheels. He had his taxi painted in a really weird color. He was basically hard to miss.

I then looked for a motorcycle, as it would be better to navigate any traffic jam that could hinder the search for the love of my life, and then explained my situation. He understood and agreed to help me out.

Together, we looked on both sides of the road in search of this love of mine that I was on the verge of losing. Oh no...

We went to the point where I boarded the taxi, and we still did not find him. I was emotionally breaking down little by little.

I then went to meet the other drivers at the park. And then I described the short drive to them. They immediately knew who it was and assured me that it was safe; I was going to see my guitar again.

They mentioned that I should be glad that I took a taxi from the park and not by the roadside. I probably should have kissed the guitar goodbye if I had taken a taxi from the roadside.


That's a wrap on how I almost lost the love of my life. Ever since then, I have been more cautious about my luggage when I travel. Another reason why I prefer to stay in my home and not move about. The risks are just higher when I travel.



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Such beautifully you have penned down your emotions and yeah at first I thought you’re talking about some girl but love has more meaning than just girl and boy type relationship. I actually really liked your post. Thanks for sharing your story.

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...at first I thought you’re talking about some girl

oopss... my bad. 😁 It was intended, though.

Yes, love goes beyond the boy-girl relationship and there's more to love than what most people think.

I am glad you enjoyed my post. Thanks for reading.

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Why did I feel sad? I really loved reading this man, might be the best I've read so far

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You got me, I'll give you that 😂. I can imagine how much was running through your brain that moment you realized.

This actually happened to a friend of mine but it was at night and he wasn't able to trace the driver. Even I was soo sad on his behalf, but he got a much better one. And wonderful God, he even did a guitar giveaway, 3 guitars! Amazing right? That's a typical blessing in disguise.

Don't forget yours again though 😂, love is not that easy to find o 🤣🤣

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Oh, I got you? I don't know why I am happy I did.

In actual fact, nothing more than getting that guitar was running through my mind. It was "do or die" for me.

I do not even know whether to wish to be your friend or not. I mean, he was able to give out three guitars. How did that transition even happen? I want that blessing, please.

I have heard love doesn't come cheap any more, and my guitar didn't. So yes, I will not forget it again.😁

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One of our fears is losing the people we love. but from these fears, we are more vigilant and continue to take care of the partners we love.

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Yes. Fear, in a way, makes us more concerned about the ones we love. But in this post, I was talking about my guitar, and not an actual person.

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Hahaha, you think you can deceive me ba? Only the title made me knew it was not a person you wanted to talk of, lolz. The Joe I know will never make things so obvious with his title and that is really something that I enjoy when it comes to reading from you.

I've been wondering what to write on this topic but reading your entry made me remember mine which is kind of similar. It was a good thing you had boarded the vehicle from a park, the story won't have really ended well and coped with the fact that you and the driver had a little something.

You were lucky that you didn't loss the love if your life, I won't have gotten the opportunity to have seen her perform beautifully, hehehe.

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😂

I know my titles are usually vague. My apologies for that. But where's the fun in spoiling everything so early?
I know I have you guys rooting for me, so I'll just keep doing me.

I also had some issues trying for figure out what to write for this topic initially, but then this story came up. I usually overthink some topics and then end up with nothing on my wall. Now, I just try to flow, and voila, something comes out.

I sure would have been devastated for days, maybe even months, if I had lost that guitar.

How have you been lately?

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I did not mean your titles are vague, it's okay it's just that I'm already used to reading from you and I had already guessed the title was to mislead, lolz.

Yes, that part of over thinking the topic an ending up not doing anything. I will try to stop over thinking too.

I can imagine how unhappy you would have been, no no I don't want that at all, I pray you don't lose your guitar that way.

I have just been here and there sha, what about you?

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Well, for some reason I honestly already knew who the love of your life was even before you mentioned to us and I'm honestly happy that you got to find her, I trust she wasn't too angry at you when you two met again (I mean she didn't loose tune). I don't even want to imagine how pitiful you must have looked when you met the cab man again. I hope he didn't have you take back the words of anger you'd left him with earlier on.

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Haha... I guess you know how musicians hold dear instruments so dearly.

I am happy you are happy that I found her. She was actually in perfect condition that I found her. The driver did not even know she was in his boot all along.

The words I said out of anger were not disrespectful or rude words. They were just words of disappointment. He sure could relate to them and would have known he wasn't being nice. So, there was no issue when we met again. In fact, we left off on a good note: we laughed at the whole situation together. A happy ending, I would say.

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Haha... I guess you know how musicians hold dear instruments so dearly.

Of course I sincerely do, any craft man would have felt the same way, it's surprising that you could even still manage yourself well(self control).

Ehmm, I forgot to mention this before, all of your images are really really pretty, you showed us your beaut from different angles and even the lover boy came out looking handsome (the color choice is sweet).

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...all of your images are really really pretty

Oh, thank you. I just needed to express how I see my baby. I'm glad you like them.

There are actually more. I'll be publishing them soon.

Thanks for your kind words.

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Geez!!!.
My heart was beating fast while reading this sincerely!
And also, this is one of the benefits of boarding a taxi from the park!

From this post, I learnt that in every problem, think of solution first.
Do not panic or loose hope as it won't help.
And also, did you make your guitar?

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My heart would sure beat that way if I were to be reading about how a fellow musician lost his instruments. We all know how cheap expensive these instruments are these days.

I hate being out of control. Panicking does well to set me off balance, so I avoid it.

DId I make my guitar? Of course not. I got it from a Fender store in Lagos, Showgear.

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It feels so bad when you lost your most loved ones….🥹

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yes, it does man... But yet, try to read the contents of this post before commenting on it.

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I thought you lost a person or your wife 😂

But a lot of things can be someone’s “love of my life”

This kind of incident happens a lot. I remember when I put my load (foodstuffs and a pot) at the back of a tricycle and I forgot, I tried oo.. I went to the bus stop immediately, I didn’t see him 😭. I was like “God has provided for the man”
Since then, my stuffs are either on my lap or on my lap.

Thankfully, you saw it tho.

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My wife? 😁 How nice of you to think highly of me.

...and I forgot

My my! 😂
You were the angel he prayed to see the night before. I cannot imagine how pained you must have felt.

...either on my lap or on my lap.

No other place...😅 For me, if there's going to be too much to carry on my lap, I'd rather place them all in the boot (one place) so I do not forget anything at all. I had split my luggage on that day, and that's what allowed for all of that scenario.

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glad you didn't lose your guitar. And a good endorsement from using taxis from official locations

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This usually happens because money is the last issue for a light-skinned man like myself.I do not understand why that is a stereotype. If only they knew...

I don't understand. Can you throw more light?

But when you met him again, did he jokingly tell you that if you had paid 5H, you wouldn't have forgotten your baby? 😃

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I don't understand. Can you throw more light?

Oh, it must have been vague still.

You know how some people think you have a lot of money simply because you are look decent enough? I get that a lot, and then people assume I am gullible.

But when you met him again, did he jokingly tell you that if you had paid 5H...

😂

He actually didn't. But if he had, we sure would have laughed over it. I wouldn't have cared because I found my baby.

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You almost lost your dick? Shit man. Hard stufg

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😂

Oh no, that'll be a big problem.

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Oh dear! So sorry about your experience. Now you ended spending way more money than planned 😭 I blame the driver cause if he hadn’t disoriented you with his silly attitude, you wouldn’t have forgotten your guitar.
Have you gotten your baby back now?

Found this touching piece on #dreemport. 🤗

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You already knew that I would have spent a whole lot, just because I took bike. I spent 4 times more my transport fare that day. Just imagine...

If he had been a sensible human being from the start, I sure would not have gone through all that I did.

My baby is right beside me. She's saying "Hello, atyourservice."

Thank you for relating with my touching story...😂

How has it been with you in Lagos? I know how that world place can be.

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Hahaha. Hello olujay’s baby, glad we didn’t lose you. Lol. 🤗

‘Omo!’ That’s all I can shegefully say about Lagos. 😭
But we move; it’s been crazy but I’m also a mad person so I fit in. 😂
Thanks darling for asking. 😘

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...but I’m also a mad person so I fit in.

It is only craziness that can do it in Lagos. No dulling...

Ever seen any of my music here on Hive?

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Yup, I have seen you work your magic with your baby. Why did you ask?

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Your story took me on a very long emotional rollercoaster😅 .
I forgot about the "almost" in your title. Thank God you found the driver.
You were so close to losing your guitar. I would've cried on your behalf because $200 after converting it to naira is not chicken change!

You do know how to keep a reader's attention.
Your writing is impeccable. Plus your grammar? "chef's kiss"
Your posts give me joy honestly.
I love the obsession you have with your guitar too. It's healthy

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I actually was on an emotional rollercoaster the very moment I lost my guitar.
You would have cried? I would have cried me a river that night, if I had not found it. $200 is no chicken change abegg...

See how you have made me blush... man like myself...

Thank you for your kind words...🙇🏽‍♀️

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Crazy😂, leaving load in taxi boot is a real mistake in Port Harcourt. Wether the Taxi is from park, roadside or even airport 😂. Unless God helps, once it's gone it's gone. Happy you got your love back though

Popped in from Dreemport...

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Sometimes, having to use their boots to keep extra luggage is inevitable. What I'd do in that case is that I'll put all (I mean all) of my luggage in the same boot, rather than spittling it. That way, I am less likely to forget any bag or so.

Is it that bad in Port Harcourt? 😅 I thought PH is a peaceful place.

I am glad that you are glad that I got my baby back.

Thanks for popping in.

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Peace is relative here 😂

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😂

...depending on how you see it.

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Exactly 😂😂.
Normally it's a city of violence 😅.
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At first, when I started reading I thought you lost someone.
Still it is much easier to form a bond rather than breaking it.It lots of efforts, time and determination to break bonds.
Being cautious is important too, if you didn't meet the taxi man,that's how you have lost your dear guitar.

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oopss...😁

Yeah, it actually is much easier. Breaking it would mean to suddenly displace oneself from a setting.

Now, I am more than cautious over my belongings, especially my guitar.
Thank you reading.

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😂🤣🤣🤣
I was weak when I saw that you were talking about your guitar.
Thanks for successfully deceiving me 🤗.

For me, I can't remember losing anything so dear to me, (I've lost humans though). But thank God you didn't lose the love of your life.

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😅 my bad... forgive me.

I sure would have written a completely different story here if I had not found that guitar. In the end, the driver and I just laughed about the whole thing, despite our dispute earlier on.

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Wow! That was close! Thank God you got your guitar back.
#dreemport

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I couldn't be anymore thankful that I got it back.
Thanks for reading.

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You really got me with your title 😂
I was so curious to know that Olujay is madly in love ... hehehe
Now your love is guitar 🎸🎸, lolz

Wow...glad you finally found your love oo, I can feel that little fear,..lolz
Your amazing skill didn't start today, datz great 👍
Keep it up
Keep blessing us with amazing voice 👏😊

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😅

Is it going to be something weird for Olujay to be madly in love with a woman?

I was all upsidedown inside throughout the while I lost it. I am really glad I found it.

Keep blessing us with amazing voice 👏😊

I'll keep doing that...😊

Thank you.

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I was panicking while reading....can you imagine...you see human mind is so vast... well if one don't control those emotions the reverse would be the case lol...

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😁

I am pretty sure I would have not found my guitar if I had been panicking. The fact that any more second wasted could have allowed someone else pick it up and go sell. I sure would be devastated if that had been the case.

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Exactly... you are damn right!.. worries doesn't help at all.

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