What Do You Bring Home?

As we got closer home while returning from a trip with a brother, he quickly called his wife giving instructions as to what he wanted to eat for dinner; the quantity, quality and density. When he realised that he had omitted a recipe, he called again adding to the menu. I then looked at him and asked, “And what are you taking home for your family?” He just waived off the idea. So I pulled into a mall and bought some edibles to give to his kids. And when he attempted to eat from them, I humbly said, “Not on your life!” I then remembered how my father used to trek long distances when returning from work, so he could save one naira to buy twelve wraps of groundnuts at wholesale price to bring home. He taught us to always bring something home when we grow up!

So, what are you bringing home today? Some people bring aggression home as if it was their spouses or children that pushed their day southward. I once had a friend when we were younger, who used to run for cover with his siblings whenever the dad drove into the compound. For some, it was their mother! The party of freedom and excitement ended on the arrival of the mum. Homes are not built with the gravels of terror. Your spouse and children prayed for your safe journey, your stress-free day at work, missed your presence, hopeful that your contract would be approved; and all you could return with was ego and crumbs of sliced loaves of frustration which you had snacked on. That's most unfair! If you don't have the tangibles to bring home, bring a smile, a hug, a hot kiss, a hi5, a funny story worth sharing, a thoughtful affection, or a love poem! May we be granted the courage and wisdom to bring BLISS home, daily!