PUNISHED IN ADVANCE

Growing up as a child was not just so much fun for me. I grew up with my Parents and my Dad was such a disciplinarian that He can even discipline You in advance (i.e, for offences yet to be committed). why that look on your face? You want to tell me that you don't understand what I am saying? Ok, let me give you the only experience I had of been disciplined in advance.

One fateful day, my Dad found out that someone had spoilt one of the devices we had in the house. based on His investigation, it seemed to him that I was the most probable suspect, and he did not hesitate to dish out some strokes of the cane on me. Minutes after I had received the punishment, my dad found out that I was not the culprit/offender or spoiler (mind my English) of the device. are you wandering if He apologized or made up with me?

well, just like you will be now, I was surprised by his response. My dad said "Kayode, I have found out that you were not the one who spoilt it, but I know you will soon do something that necessitates been flogged, that beating you just received is for the next offence you will commit." Are you surprised? or you probably are thinking 'guy, you must have been terribly stubborn ooo'. I think you are very correct. I was so stubborn that my dad, after beating me, will be requesting for Panadol. I won't forget days that after beating me, I will still be the one to help him massage his body.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm! Did I really deserve these punishments? I will leave that for you to judge. The beating I received in advance stands alone as the only one that happened that way. Others were received for ''SIMPLE'' offences like; been sent to the next street to buy ice (ice block as generally called) by 7:30 am and coming back home without the ice by 4:00 pm when it was supposed to take me less than 30 minutes to and fro. was the delay due to traffic congestion? that could not have been the case as I walked. Now, let me confide in you,(it is a secret oooooo, please do not tell another person). while on my way going, I saw some boys playing football along the streets and i decide to test my skills. By the time we finished playing, there was no need to go to the place they sell the ice as it wont be needed anymore at home.

As a kid, I used to love football (eventhough football did not like me). and most times, that is what is responsible for the delays I experienced whenever I was sent on errands.

But seriously, have you been disciplined or punished in advance before? the good thing about it is that, like having savings in the bank,it gives you the feelings that you have some room to be extravagant (with your behaviour). funny enough, I cannot remember my Dad giving me the benefit of enjoying what I had supposedly paid for in advance. I think I should just go ask him for it right away. lol

Till we meet again, keep striving to be the best. you can only get better. STAY BLESSED