Love that song by Simon and Garfunkel. It's like 10.00 at night and its dead quiet outside. NEPA just got turned back on in my neighborhood so there is not a sound from a single generator. Strangely also, there are no horns going off and no huge trucks passing by. There is no ruckus going on outside from the people who normally chose to have night time arguments directly outside my house....it is just so QUIET!
Is it completely ridiculous that this made me terrified for a couple of minutes. I've gotten so used to the noise of Lagos that it has become so normal! I swear I was frantically turning off my lights and trying to stare out the window to discover some kind of alien invasion. (We have an inverter which is why I didn't notice the nepa thing immediately)Africans, especially us Nigerians do not believe in doing anything quietly. We must shout and make noise no matter what, lol.
On a side note, there are a few people I wish I could revoke their right to speak. People who don't deserve the right to speak until something that makes sense wishes to come outta their mouth. Crazy tactless individuals who say things like "only people who have no faith in God get sick and take medicine. Medicine is for non-believers". I'm a Christian and I really take offense when people make comments like that. This person should thank their lucky stars that nobody in their family has a life threatening illness...let's see how long it will take for them to run to a hospital. I believe you go to seek medical help and pray to God or whatever you believe in that it all works out for the best.
Anyway, after that little rant, I'm off to savour this rare moment as I am sure it won't last for much longer. Thank you Jesus for this beautiful and divine silence.
Have a blessed weekend.
Have a blessed weekend.
2 response(s):
LOL, enjoy it please. I agree with you that it won't last.
You know, I left just a little after you guys on Sunday. No one was home yet, save my cousin. There was no light, the gen was off. There was silence! Pure and absolute bliss. I could hear crickets. You know that i almost got depressed when the others got back from the party? Lol.
I feel you on the drugs issue. I'm of the school of thought that the ideas for medicines that work, and stuff like that are inspired by God. So, it's actually a matter of being grateful that such measures for alleviating sickness are available.
I've heard a lot of these arguments before. Pele.
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