(616) Adoption

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One couple had difficulty conceiving. When given an opportunity, they adopted a girl. They loved her as their very own. As days go by, they felt fulfilled. A few years later, they were happy to find themselves the parents of their own biological son. The family was then complete. This girl excelled in her studies. She became an important government servant. The boy, however, could not pass exams and became a blue collar worker.


Years flew by. This tiny family expanded for a little while when the daughter got married and had a son. Therefore we have the grandparents, the unmarried son, and the new couple and a baby. Sad to say, the son-in-law died young. It is fortunate that his life insurance policy provided for the baby boy even though he was no longer there. Grand parents grew old and the old man passed away, full of years. The family went back to being made up of four members again.


Years passed by and our government servant retired. For some one who distinguished herself in her illustrious career, unfortunately, had no business sense. She dabbled in business and lost almost everything she owned. Sad to say, she took her mum's life saving and her brother's hard earned pittance to pay her debt. If she had stopped there, I would have no story to write. After all, her mum and her brother had lived with her all their lives. As a family unit, one should help another in times of need. She went on to borrow money from neighbours, friends, relatives or any one else who extended a hand of friendship and good will to her. This went on for months, it is needless to say that she did not repay any of it despite plenty of promises to repay.


Meanwhile, she still own three houses. One she lives in with her family, one she let out and the third one she left vacant. Her poor brother, knowing everything, is too proud to face anybody. She pretends that nothing had happened. Her mum was kept in the dark, no one wanted to tell the old lady that her once well respected and beloved daughter descended to the low moral level of extending her hand to borrow money from every single person who would give her any shred of trust. Is it true that nurture could not overcome nature? This woman's biological father was a gambler and none of her natural siblings amounted to much in their jobs or personal life.