Another me

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I was tired of going every time to be returned. Since my father took leave of his work, everything was bad for us. The little business that my mother was doing not really enough to feed us all. Sometimes we ate, other times we slept hollow bellies. I even missed the strength to go to school. All I wanted is to eat every day in order to have the strength to take my lessons. It was enough for me to ask to eat with the people I knew and in particular my best friend. The latter helped me a lot and sometimes he gave me little pocket sums. I loved my parents despite the fact that one was sick and the other took care of me. My mother always provided her efforts so that I study but the means did not allow her to do so. A life that seemed to us really difficult. We wanted at all costs to leave it, but fate decided otherwise. Our family continued to confide in God, because it is alone to decide on our lives, he alone has the last word on our destinies. This is the foundation and confidence of my family. Despite all this suffering that kept us to the end, we knew how to sacrifice the short time to glorify God.

I answer the name of Carlos. I was 16 when I was fourth in humanities. I was a very intelligent student, very gifted and above all appreciated by his teachers. But fate never wanted me to continue my studies. I am of a calm nature, I do not like to speak too much and I always target the best of the best.

My father, his real name Edouardo Carlos, is a Portuguese who grew up with us in Kinshasa and he has his 43 years. While my mother, she, bears the first name of Betty and is 37 years old. My mother is a brave woman, she is too courageous and capable of doing anything to make a living. The mockery cries and the insults that kept falling on it every night, from our neighbors, certain family members, ... gave him a lot of strengths and courage to better persevere in his struggles. All, we hoped and believed with all faith that one day we would scream joys. That God was going to help us.

- Carlos! So you continue to dream? Do you not know it's time to go to school?

I came to wake up with a start, it was my mother, the one who is ready for anything for my happiness.

I jumper from my little bed like an electrified being since I was really in my dreams thinking about the future of my school life.

- My son, stop immersing yourself in thoughts, get up with your bed and prepare to go to school.

This is where I noticed his presence. She was surely in front of my door.

- Mom, I can't anymore. I can't a mother. I am totally tired of the fact that it is always me the first student to be returned for the costs of the school. Anyone, and my friends keep insulting me and laughing.

   __ Calm down my son, it has always been so for everyone. Life has various realities that often cause tears and you have to be patient to live this kind of life. Hmm, get up my darling, God is controlled.

She was very sad while talking to me, I no longer wanted to make her think of the worst since she regretted morally.

   __ Mom, you can now go back. I will go to school.  I said with a smile.

She had left my little room for the market and I did very quickly to go to lessons. When I left, I died in the living room reading a newspaper. I motioned for my departure and set off for college.

As I said, barely crossed the doors to enter that I am sent by the director. Ah! Lord is that she kind of life! It is with a great regret that I go home. When I arrived, my father did not seem to be surprised since this was a regular phenomenon.

I kept crying, regret every day that the good Lord has created. Sadness had become my best friend, regret, let's not even talk about it and it was so every day until I found myself at a stage where I should stop my studies. What pain I had in the heart!

I did not understand anything of this life that we lived.

The only child of my parents that I am, and I miss how to continue my studies! It is not possible. It is not possible Lord!

I was talking about while heading for my father, I wanted to know why he didn't work anymore.

   __ Dad, I would like to know certain things. I said, taking place ready for him.

   __ What my son. He replied sadly 

I signed up before talking to him

   __ Dad, I would like to know why you don't want to work anymore, what's right dad? Look a bit, I don't go to school anymore just for money. Dad, you have to work to raise my life well! Dad, I am your only child and if I do not study, it will be a hell for me. Dad, does something

   __ My son, if I took leave of my work it is because I was suffering. In three months, I will resume everything and you can continue your studies.

   __ Okay father.

I got up and took the direction of my room.

A little later, my mother arrived and came to see me in my room.

   __ Good evening mother, have you ever arrived?

   __ Yes my boy, I'm already there. Why are you still in your room?

   __ Nothing mother, I just rest.

   __ don't lie to me, I know what I'm talking about and I know why you are alone in your room. So you better come with me.

   __ Mom! Don't worry about me! I don't think of that but rather of other things!

   __ Despite all that, join me in order to avoid worries.

   __ Mother agree. I said, getting up from my bed.

When I got to the living room, I see that my mother had a lot to do. Where I had decided to help her. After this work, I left my house to walk a little.

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Alex Osofor, aged 17 and second child from a wealthy family, is the intimate friend of Carlos. They have known themselves since their primary studies in the third class. The life of his friend makes him sad and sometimes uncomfortable. Imagining how a only child with his parents can miss how to study; This fact created sorrow and pain in his heart.

*** Alex osofor ***

I was at home, all sad to learn that my friend Carlos had abandoned studies since her parents have no means. The worst in all of this is that his father is suffering and his health goes from bad to worse. Often I give him small aids but that is still not enough for him.

   __ Alex! Someone is looking for you here.

It was my mother who had just informed me that someone was looking for me. I was getting impatient to see who it could be. By surprise, it was Carlos.

   __ Ah! My friend, you came to see me today!

   __ Why not. If I have nothing to do, who others should visit you apart.

   __ It's nice my brother. I like it

After taking their place in the living room, my mother brought us something to put under the tooth.

We were eating when I spoke;

   __ My friend, I learned that you abandoned the lessons. I told him in a compassionate voice

   __ Yes that's it. You yourself know how the situation of my parents is not