Children are said to be spirits. How true could that be?
Story 1
I finally have the courage and the permission from the parents to talk.
All my years of handling children, I have realised that they’re more of spirits than children until they become adults. Children ages 1 to preteen, are full of instincts and at this age, as a parent you should be very very sensitive and highly spiritual so you can understand them.
When I was eleven/twelve I was the custodian of all babies in our church. Once I carry your baby, they end up sleeping off. All mothers started coming early to church so that they’d be the first person to hand over their babies to me. Later I became an assistant in the Children’s department. My job was to change diapers, clean their catarrh, bath those who pooed, change their clothes, dress them neatly before close of service, settle fights, sing their Christian songs with them, Infact I was the nanny. Several times I experienced obeying whatever these kids say. That was when I knew that these kids are spirits.
I was done with secondary school and taught in a school as a basic one teacher. Again, I was exposed to children. I experienced different character from both parents and my class pupils and then again, I learnt that children are indeed spirits.
Now that I manage a school, I see a lot!
On Friday this child resumed school very healthy and fine. She is one of the brightest in her class and you barely see her talk. Saturdays all basic 5 pupils resume school for their lessons in preparation for their common entrance examinations. That same Friday, when she returned from school, her mother asked them to pack their stuff that they’ll be spending the weekend with their paternal grandmother. This child said she wasn’t going. Her siblings packed theirs except her.
Her father returned, repeated same thing and she refused. Then she asked them if it was compulsory that they all go? That she can stay behind with the nanny. Her father scolded and instructed she packs her bags.
Saturday morning this girl started crying. She cried from sleep, to brushing, to bathing, to dressing up, she kept crying. For them to leave the house she increased the tears and no one answered her. Her reason was simple; I don’t want to go! My mind said I shouldn’t go! Daddy I have lessons please do not allow me go. Mummy please beg daddy.
They left.
Sunday morning she was found lifeless.
The doctor said she choked on her food.
Monday we took in attendance and noticed her absence. As a normal routine, we called to find out why she was absent only to hear the news.
I and the teacher drove down to console with the family and the only thing we kept hearing was; We should have listened to her and allowed her stay back…….
Dear parents, please be highly sensitive and listen to your children. Not all children are same. Some are messengers. Some are angels. Some were sent to even direct your life. Not all children are the same!
I didn’t write this for spiritual arguments. Please! If you do not believe that children are spirits, kindly ignore this post.
Again, Dear parents, always listen to your children. Whether they’re playing or crying or joking cos some times they pass a message jokingly and if you’re not sensitive enough, you’d miss it.
May her soul continue to rest well.
I asked her class mates to write everything they love about her and they visited her parents today with those notes. I was intentional with that cos I am raising children with a heart of empathy.
I’m sure by the end of this week they’ll get over her absence. It’s painful but sigh….. we give God the glory.
Thank you all for the prayers and care yesterday. I never took it for granted.
Chinenye Azubuike
