CHILDHOOD AND PICTURES

Pictures are memory,it reminds us of the events or moments past. In the 90s,80s and back pictures were so adorable even though it was with a black and white background. Camera was so costly and afforded by the few wealthy persons,others who uses it as business were supported by family members and significant others in purchasing one(camera) Or after a very long duration of discipline savings.

For me as a twin,our childhood was filled with many pictures as i can see now but events of the very first picture i snapped when i could identify A from F still remains fresh in me.

It was in the early 90s ,we woke up on this faithful morning and our mum broke the news to us that our uncle who lives in the United Kingdom though we called it then "bendi bebua" land is around and will visit later. Preparations started o,we quickly took our bath,my twin removed his sleepers from where he had hidden it in the box,i mistakenly stepped on them,my world almost torn apart that day. I apologized but he didn't even mind me as he was focus on washing the sleepers again.

We were set waiting anxiously for my uncle to arrived. We slept off after eating Eba and beneseed soup. You need to see the way we woke up on hearing the sound of a Volkswagen vehicle known then to us as tortoise car. We went out ,behold it was the famous photographer Melody photos, we didn't need prophet to tell us how beautiful the day will be,melody presence in any occasion was enough to tell the story of the day.

My uncle soon arrived,the noise and jubilation drew neighbors to our house. I ran to my room and hid under the bed. I just felt shy and happy. It took some sachet of yoghurts to bring me out of there. I got out with my face buried to the ground. I was fund of my uncle & he was too not just because we look alike but love. He called me,prayed and blessed me with a filled cup of water on my head. I felt serenity.

Melody began his display by cat walking and whistling, whoever knew him understand it was time for photograph. We queued up and took some nice pictures which i can only lay my hands on few now. Only God knows where others pictures are. They were my best pictures but each time i looked at those pictures now,i just won't stop laughing and appreciating God for the change.

My childhood was filled with many events cum pictures. Another memorable one was our birthday celebration. Biscuits and fanta was use to decorate the table for pictures,gossips had it while others were focus on snapping,i was focus on eating the biscuit and groundnuts on the tray and i earned the name uzi upu,the less you know the meaning,the freer i am. Funny!!. Not forgetting also are the pictures from my peer birthdays,graduation party or group pictures during Christmas and New Year celebration. These communal life will never be forgotten.

We were born into a society that see's pictures as part of celebration unlike now that people have extent it to taking pictures of accidents victims rather than helping. The availability and affordability of Camera has brought it misused,youths take nude pictures and shamelessly display on social media,students take pictures during lectures,drivers take pictures while on steering. However we can't take away how helpful in serving memories camera is up till date. Camera was a blessing & still remains a blessing to this society. let's use it wisely.

MY NAME IS ZEDICUS PIRO AND YOU KNOW SAY WORDS NO BE PROBLEM