Growing up,I used to think my family was rich because I had everything I wanted as a child.I went to the best school,had beautiful dresses, accessories,a roof over my head and good food even though I've always preferred junk to real food.I have a sweet tooth and there was money to always buy and satisfy my never-ending craving and it's no surprise I was chubby child.I've lost weight now and people still think it's because of what happened.What happened? A lot happened and life hasn't been the same anymore.
My name is Idowu,the last of four children and i celebrated my 25th birthday three weeks ago.Mum married quite late,her first child was a son and she had him after years of trying to conceive.She named him "Mosinmiloluwa" which means "I rely totally on God" as she finally decided to let God handle everything after she literally started smelling like the drugs meant to help with fertility.She became pregnant after Mosinmiloluwa and had twin girls, they were automatically named "Taiwo and Kehinde" a name designed for twins where I come from.She became pregnant afterwards but she had a still birth and even after several years,she still carried the pain of losing him in her heart.
Mum loved many children but she wasn't chanced to,so I always told her I'll give her plenty grandchildren in the future and that she shouldn't worry.That is me,always wanting to make people around me happy.I didn't know what it felt like to be pregnant and give birth to one child,yet I was telling her I intend to give her six children because her happiness matters to me.
And she finally had me and that was why I was named Idowu(a child after a twin).She would have gone further to have more children but she was told by the doctors not to conceive after she had me to avoid further complications.After Mosinmiloluwa she had to undergo Cervical Cerclage each time so as to bring the child to full term without miscarriage so the Doctors made the suggestion to avoid any complications in the future.Did I tell you I stayed for over eleven months instead of the normal nine months? I've always been different,bold,daring and totally different from the others and Mum always told me I'm indeed special.
Mum was always there for me that I didn't really notice my Dad,all I knew was that a man always carry,throw me up in the air and catch me each time he returns home.I loved it back then and I always look forward to it everyday and I'll go my own way after the ritual.I was as free as the wind,nonchalant,energetic and I was greatly loved,my chubbiness made me stand out because it was a beautiful sight.
We lived in a two room apartment alongside several other tenants and at that time,we were doing better than the rest financially.We were the most respected because Mummy always made sure we don't go beyond our boundaries and we are well catered for unlike other neighbors who wander all over the streets and even beg for food.While others attended public schools,we attended private schools and could afford extra classes.We had different electronic appliances and there was always food in our house,we weren't always taking Cassava flakes known as Garri like the other kids and till date,I don't like Garri because I wasn't used to it.We didn't have everything but we were comfortable,we had the love of our Mum and that was enough.I have always loved reading,I read even when I'm eating and my Mum noticed and made sure Dad got me story books apart from the ones recommended by my teachers.