Ever since I came back home from my service in Ondo state, Sundays have been quite a snooze fest here. It's been super difficult trying to adapt to the neighborhood I once grew up in and for some reason I started having doubts about coming back home. I once had a Sunday hobby of going out with friends to have a good time as often as I can but right now I can't even do that anymore. This is because a large percentage of folks in my friend group are not even around anymore so it's like I'm just by myself. The lifestyle I have grown accustomed to was not something I had access to and it was slowly transforming to a version of myself I left behind two years ago. However this Sunday I vowed to do something different, I decided I'd go out for a change even if it's just around - somewhere close and maybe have a great time while I'm at it.
While I was still trying to think of a place to go relax and maybe enjoy myself, I got a call from an old friend who had been away for over three years now. She told me she just got back not too long ago and was hoping we could catch up today. Feeling like this must be fate at work, I told her I was even planning on stepping out for a change of pace and we should just use that opportunity to meet up. I quickly took my bath, got dressed in my favorite red shirt and left the house to go reconnect with a homie.
Her place was not that far from mine so I arrived there 30 minutes after leaving home. We got some drinks talked for a bit and since the weather was soothing, decided to go for a stroll. The stroll was actually the best decision we made because we ended up discovering a park that we never existed around the place. It had slides, monkey bar, a swing and even a seesaw. It was like a play ground for kids and also a relaxation spot for adults with the best part of it all was that the place was open 24/7 for free. Seeing as we both had the same idea in mind, we both went in and started trying every fun activity we could get our hands on. I was having so much fun that at one point I even forgot I was no longer a child.
While we were so lost in fun, a young girl came into the park as well and joined in on it. This little girl turned what was just an ordinary chill time into a competition and seeing as my reputation as on the line I choose to show her who the bigger man was. I lost multiple times before finally giving up. The day seemed like it wasn't going to end untill, the sky darkened and signs of rain forced us to leave the place. We were still on our way home when the rained started pouring down heavily. Running home while you try to protect your phone from getting wet is more difficult than it sounds but we just had to do it regardless. I got back home with one of the best feelings ever. I now have a new spot to go detox and one things for certain, I'll be going back next Sunday. Thanks
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