Is it Living life or we are all Just trying to Survive?
Walking down from the bus stop to my place of work is like another fifteen minutes exercise after alighting from the bus. So on this beautiful bright day while on my way to the office and the time was 7:57am, I saw this Danfo driver sleeping at the driver's seat with his head laid on the front door of his vehicle. Such a pitiful sight to behold early in the morning. The shout for passengers by the driver in front of him jerked him awake suddenly and he continues his call for passengers like nothing happened. It was clear that he needs more rest and he looked so tired, even though it is just early in the morning. Knowing there are bills to pay gave him no other option than to continue his quest for his daily bread? or is it daily crumbs? Why did I say crumbs? Most times I wonder how much these drivers go home with at the end of the day. Is it money for garage tickets? Agberos? Area boys? Officers? Petrol/Diesel for the vehicle? Vehicle maintenance? Unexplained breakdown by vehicle ...