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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Taniaa(f): 10:21am On Oct 27, 2020
YTmami:
Tagged smiley
Seen it

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Dacaller: 11:38am On Oct 27, 2020
well done..writer....hope kemi make atlast

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by centmanuel(m): 10:59pm On Oct 27, 2020
Wow!!! What a friend, Sandra is her angel in disguise, her strength and encouragement. I hope the friendship go stronger.



Thanks for the update OP but this chapter is rather than brief.
Re: THE LONG WAIT by enirock(m): 11:45pm On Oct 27, 2020
syluck:
I did. Thanks bro, I appreciate
You are welcome sir.
Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:48pm On Oct 27, 2020
centmanuel:
Wow!!! What a friend, Sandra is her angel in disguise, her strength and encouragement. I hope the friendship go stronger.



Thanks for the update OP but this chapter is rather than brief.
Yea , rounding up and thanks
Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:52pm On Oct 27, 2020
Chapter 11
For the first time in a few years, Kemi woke up with a smile on her face, happy to face the new day.
She had moved back in with her parents few months earlier and was on her way to becoming a professional stylist and designer, all thanks to Sandra's advice.
She was starting to feel real fulfillment daily.
She imagined what life would have been like if she had rebuffed Sandra's advice and stayed back at her rented apartment in hopes that one day she would finally catch a break and get a white collar job. She would have wasted more years sinking into depression, becoming a shadow of herself and most of all wasting precious time, but fortunately she had an epiphany, one she was going to pass on to others- You can have a university certificate, and also have an acquired skill. We all don't have to work in offices.
If someone had told Kemi many years ago that she would be a fashion designer, she would have laughed at the prospect of that, but now she wanted nothing more than to garner enough knowledge of this art. She yearned to be a connoisseur of fashion one day and she was determined to achieve that.
Sandra had called her she had gained admission into the university and Kemi was elated for her.
The university was in the same town as Kemi so rather than spending money on hostel accommodation, Kemi had suggested Sandra moved in with her and her parents.
Sandra gladly accepted and would be moving in within the month. She would be seeing her after so many months, she was eager to see kemi's progress and had already gotten few Ankara materials for Kemi to sew for her.
She would model them for her and post on Instagram and other social media platforms for prospective customers to see and patronize.
As a gift she got patterned materials like floral, polka dots and stripes for Kemi to try her hands on.
She wrapped it in a bag with an inscription that read "TO NEW BEGINNINGS"
Weeks later when Sandra moved in and handed her the gift, Kemi was overwhelmed with joy , She jumped with surprise and happiness.
Kemi was happy she would finally get to repay Sandra for her kindness.
While schooling Sandra was taking designing lessons from Kemi on the side and within a year and half she was well trained and sewing clothes effortlessly.
Kemi trained other people too who would also in turn pass their knowledge to other people.
One way or another she was contributing to herself and the society at large.
Months later Kemi and Sandra set up a business partnership that blossomed over the years.
Kemi repaid Sandra's kindness in kind after all one good turn deserves another and for Kemi the long wait was over at last.

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:56pm On Oct 27, 2020
That's the final chapter, thanks for following everyone

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by enirock(m): 12:43am On Oct 28, 2020
Thanks for this piece laced with so many golden nugget.

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by shesawesome(f): 9:52am On Oct 28, 2020
YTmami:
Chapter 11
For the first time in a few years, Kemi woke up with a smile on her face, happy to face the new day.
She had moved back in with her parents few months earlier and was on her way to becoming a professional stylist and designer, all thanks to Sandra's advice.
She was starting to feel real fulfillment daily.
She imagined what life would have been like if she had rebuffed Sandra's advice and stayed back at her rented apartment in hopes that one day she would finally catch a break and get a white collar job. She would have wasted more years sinking into depression, becoming a shadow of herself and most of all wasting precious time, but fortunately she had an epiphany, one she was going to pass on to others- You can have a university certificate, and also have an acquired skill. We all don't have to work in offices.
If someone had told Kemi many years ago that she would be a fashion designer, she would have laughed at the prospect of that, but now she wanted nothing more than to garner enough knowledge of this art. She yearned to be a connoisseur of fashion one day and she was determined to achieve that.
Sandra had called her she had gained admission into the university and Kemi was elated for her.
The university was in the same town as Kemi so rather than spending money on hostel accommodation, Kemi had suggested Sandra moves in with her and her parents.
Sandra gladly accepted and would be moving in within the month. She would be seeing her after so many months, she was eager to see kemi's progress and has already gotten few Ankara materials for Kemi to sew for her.
She would model them for her and post on Instagram and other social media platforms for prospective customers to see and patronize.
As a gift she got patterned materials like floral, polka dots and stripes for Kemi to try her hands on.
She wrapped it in a bag with an inscription that read "TO NEW BEGINNINGS"
Weeks later when Sandra moved in and handed her the gift, Kemi was overwhelmed with joy , She jumped with surprise and happiness.
Kemi was happy she would finally get to repay Sandra for her kindness.
While schooling Sandra was taking designing lessons from Kemi on the side and within a year and half she was well trained and sewing clothes effortlessly.
Kemi trained other people too who would also in turn pass their knowledge to other people.
One way or another she was contributing to herself and the society at large.
Months later Kemi and Sandra set up a business partnership that blossomed over the years.
Kemi repaid Sandra's kindness in kind after all one good turn deserves another and for Kemi the long wait was over at last.


Happy ending,thanks OP

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by QueenBeeHive(f): 4:42pm On Oct 28, 2020
nugget filled
the long wait is over for Kemi
nice

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Ann2012(f): 7:16pm On Oct 28, 2020
Happy ending

Thanks for this interesting piece

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by centmanuel(m): 8:46pm On Oct 28, 2020
Thanks for the concluding piece. The story is a replica of what happened to me. thanks OP

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Khriztarl(f): 4:02pm On Oct 29, 2020
wow. Interesting till the end.

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Kenneygirl(f): 11:07am On Oct 30, 2020
clap clap

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Nobody: 11:26am On Oct 30, 2020
Wow, thanks for the update.
This is the type of friend one needs in life. Sandra !!!

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Taniaa(f): 7:15pm On Oct 30, 2020
Thumbs Up,keep it up

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:40am On Oct 31, 2020
shesawesome:
Happy ending,thanks OP
Welcome smiley

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:44am On Oct 31, 2020
centmanuel:
Thanks for the concluding piece. The story is a replica of what happened to me. thanks OP
Wowww I'm glad , welcome

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:46am On Oct 31, 2020
enirock:
Thanks for this piece laced with so many golden nugget.
Thank you smiley
Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:48am On Oct 31, 2020
Humbleness:
Wow, thanks for the update.

This is the type of friend one needs in life. Sandra !!!
You're right about that smiley

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:48am On Oct 31, 2020
Ann2012:
Happy ending
Thanks for this interesting piece
Thank yousmiley

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:49am On Oct 31, 2020
Kenneygirl:
clap clap
Thanks tons

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:49am On Oct 31, 2020
Taniaa:
Thumbs Up,keep it up
Thanks loads
Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:50am On Oct 31, 2020
QueenBeeHive:
nugget filled the long wait is over for Kemi nice
smiley Affirmative

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 11:51am On Oct 31, 2020
Khriztarl:
wow. Interesting till the end.
Thankssss smiley

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Kenneygirl(f): 11:56am On Oct 31, 2020
YTmami:
Thanks tons
you are welcome

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Re: THE LONG WAIT by Kenneygirl(f): 11:57am On Oct 31, 2020
YTmami:
Thanks tons
expecting a new one
Re: THE LONG WAIT by YTmami(f): 12:00pm On Oct 31, 2020
Kenneygirl:
expecting a new one
lipsrsealed

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