A friend came in from the cold

My friend has been in town for about 2 weeks. I remember 2 months ago, when I went looking for his family in Kent, just could not find the place where she was staying and got really frustrated and angry and went home.

His first week, he just stayed for about 3 days in London then left for the USA, went to Atlanta, Tampa and Kansas for a business trip. His Sister J lives in Tampa, Atlanta was for rest and Kansas was business. He looks young as ever, I told him I am now looking my age, and he kind of agrees with me. He did say though that he's been dying his hair black. I did not notice until he told me.

He is trying to convince me to invest in properties in Abuja. he has just built a N22 million bungalow and has already collected N4 million - first year rent alone. He said that pays his daughter's school fees which is costing £10,000.00 a year. I told him he will collect his investment in 6 years time and still have the property standing.

I am still thinking about investment back in Nigeria, the country frightens me.

I did promise to visit Nigeria sometime soon. For real, I do miss home, and the longing does not go away - I wonder why that is.

Dreading the cost of my Easter holiday next year - 3 banks have turned down my credit card application - Now, I start to realise the effect of the recession on my finances. The Banker was trying to sell me some home insurance after the decline; these bankers where do they get them from.

Leo Cassidy - My dear old friend

One of my good friends was buried today. It was sad attending his ceremony. I shed some tears for a friendship that was never given the chance to blossom. Leo had been sick for some time but we all thought that he was going to make it. He had that strong irish believe and pride about him.

He would have been 78 years old today, instead he was being cremated. I still have his birthday invitation hanging on my wall and I shall leave it hanging for a whole year in memory of my dear friend Leo.

May his soul rest in peace.