Challenge not Cursed
My name is Akinade Akinrogun. My ancestors were warriors in their days. I'm proud of my family.
People believe that my lineage is under a curse, the curse of not living long. As warriors in battles, surely, my ancestors had so many bloodshed.
My great grandfather died on top of one of his wives during a sex romp. Rumor had it that the wife was a spirit from the sea that manifested as human on a mission to kill my great grandfather.
My grandfather, slumped and died one afternoon in his farm. His death was a big blow to the entire village. "How could a whole Balógun die like a chicken." The king of our village wondered.
My grandfather was buried outskirts of the village for his death was of shame.
Today, it's exactly 4 years, 6 months and 22 days that my father left the world. Professor Akinwunmi Akinrogun collapsed and died at his birthday celebration. He was 50 years old. Our religious leader told us that the sin of his fathers was visited upon him.
Perhaps I am under the curse as well. However, I got educated about High blood pressure. It's an hereditary disease. My siblings have it, and I'm seeing the traces in me as well.
Now I know my health limit. I can as well infer that my ancestors had high blood pressure as well. Only if they had known; if we know better, we will act better.
I'll take care of my health, I hope to live above 50 years. If not possible, I cannot leave life alive anyways.
People believe that my lineage is under a curse, the curse of not living long. As warriors in battles, surely, my ancestors had so many bloodshed.
My great grandfather died on top of one of his wives during a sex romp. Rumor had it that the wife was a spirit from the sea that manifested as human on a mission to kill my great grandfather.
My grandfather, slumped and died one afternoon in his farm. His death was a big blow to the entire village. "How could a whole Balógun die like a chicken." The king of our village wondered.
My grandfather was buried outskirts of the village for his death was of shame.
Today, it's exactly 4 years, 6 months and 22 days that my father left the world. Professor Akinwunmi Akinrogun collapsed and died at his birthday celebration. He was 50 years old. Our religious leader told us that the sin of his fathers was visited upon him.
Perhaps I am under the curse as well. However, I got educated about High blood pressure. It's an hereditary disease. My siblings have it, and I'm seeing the traces in me as well.
Now I know my health limit. I can as well infer that my ancestors had high blood pressure as well. Only if they had known; if we know better, we will act better.
I'll take care of my health, I hope to live above 50 years. If not possible, I cannot leave life alive anyways.
I'm aware about the risk of high blood pressure, I'll rise to make others get aware about it.
It's not a curse, but a challenge to tackle...
I believe in science, the progressive science.
I'm not under any curse.
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