The country is bleeding, but it's citizens keep pushing like it's nothing
How do we go from praying for daily bread to praying we see the morning light
Because the police meant to protect us are hungry to take our lives while we sleep
Oh Nigeria Government, where is thy sting
It's been a year alot of youth has been laid to rest
Alot of youth with good intentions, youths who to their families are world best
As we go out to remember our brothers/sisters who didn't cower in that moment
You guys are the bravest
I pray your families find the peace they deserve
You guys were the leaders who never got to serve

RIP to our fallen heroes

UndauntedYOCA
Mynd44

Life is already so tough but it's tougher being a Nigerian.
Although this didn't happen during the END SARS, I am always reminded of one of my favourite cousins who lost his life in 2011, how? Stray bullet, on that day, he had just written his final exam and already defended his project and had thought to leave his school in Ogun that same day to go meet his family in Lagos. On his way home, some guys who who were aiming to kill someone else (probably a politician or something) pulled the trigger and shot without thinking, one of the bullets went straight to were my cousin was seated, hit him on the neck and boom! He gave up the ghost right inside the bus he had boarded from Ogun to Lagos.
My family members were alerted and they rushed to go confirm if it was indeed my cousin who had been killed, sadly, it was my lovable, handsome and calm cousin.
Before his demise, he had worked as a makeup artist and could tie headgears so well, he was good at what he did for a living, he was hardworking and loved to laugh.
I remember people would always look at us when we walked, I knew it was my cousin who caused that, he was really, really good looking. He was the last child and was a twin.
Few days before that day, I had dreamt someone got shot at and the person died, a tall person whose face I didn't see. It's more sad because I did saw it and it happened.
It's been years now and I still see him, I still think about him. I miss him so much but nothing can bring him back. His death was caused by insecurity in this country.
This country is plagued with so many things like poverty, hunger, wickedness, insecurity, self-centredness, inadequate power supply, water isn't even everywhere, unemployment and almost anything you can think of.
This country is a walking disappointment and people are just tired already! I remember the conversation you and I had few days ago and I shake my head.
Some of us are hardworking but this country is doing the most to frustrate our efforts.
The land is green, the land is green but some people barely eat well. Our flag is almost useless. What's the white on our flag for when people are steady dying?
I love my country but it never fails to disappoint me and many other people.
I love to travel but I am reminded of banditry, bad roads, accidents, rituals and other things so I stay put many times.

What happened last year will always be disheartening, to the souls who lost their lives to the death called Nigeria, I don't know if they'll be able to rest in peace. I pity their relatives and I fear for the rest of us.

I strongly believe this country is in shambles because of so many of us, have we checked ourselves? Some are cultists, some are nothing but thieves, some are selfish, some can't love properly, some don't care about anyone else other than themselves, some are lazy, some are extortionists, some have killed and will kill without remorse, some are physically, emotionally and verbally abusive, some are so disrespectful and it's even noticeable even on faceless forums, some people derive joy in trolling without knowing what people are going through nor caring how they'd feel. Some can even use friends, family members and anyone else out of jealousy or ritual purposes. Some aren't ready to learn nor impact positively, some cannot even think for themselves, some owe debts and don't even think of repaying, some pay good with evil, some are thugs, some have no morals and break rules etc.
Some of you will loot this country if given any political position or power to lead some people, it's seen in places of employment, places of worship etc.
Sincerely speaking, it all begins with me, it all begins with you. I think the ability to love and treat people the way one would want to be treated is so important and is missing in some people. When we can love and treat others how we want to be treated, this country will be better, it'll be a saner clime to live in and there surely will be progress.

TheGidRedpiller , do you have anything to say or contribute?



May the souls that were lost when death came knocking on the door rest in peace and it's my desire to see Nigeria get better because it's really sick.

Thank you for mentioning me.