Thursday 18 September 2014

Keeping Secrets....

The Merriam-webster dictionary defines a secret as a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people. That is clear enough right? So, do you have secrets? Can you keep a secret? How do you determine what should be kept secret? Who determines that? Is a secret only considered a secret if the person sharing says "don't tell anybody oh". What if it is something that could cause harm? Would you spill?

Personally, I am good at keeping secrets and sometimes I wish I didnt know half of what I know. Trust me, it is hard to keep a secret especially if it would make for correct juicy gist with your bestie. I am sure you know what I mean.

One of those better gist moments got me a thorough beating behind the intro tech  lab in my JSS 1. In my school, when you hear of a fight or beat-down behind the intro tech lab, you know shit had hit the ceiling mhen! And it becomes gist for days or maybe the whole term even.

So, here is what happened, I heard this juicy tale about one of my friends and well I did not know it was a secret so I shared. Innocently if i might add, hmmmm that is how I was lured to that dreaded intro tech lab oh and before I knew it, I was answering questions. Some serious "who told you?" "who did you tell?" "who asked you to tell anybody?" then a major punch was thrown in and another, and another. Those girls beat me ehn?!

I was like this for over a week
I was confused as the person that told me was right there also asking me questions. I was in shock that day and the odds were against me because I only went to the school in the second term (which is why I did not know about the lab, I would have refused to go with them) and those girls already had a bond right from the first term. So, guess who the bad guy was. Yup, it was me.
whaaaaat?
I became sort of an out cast for a few days before all went back to normal. But that is a day I will never forget. Guess what? I am still friends with most of the girls till today. I often feel tempted to ask if they remember that day or if they realized I was innocent but for some reason, none of us ever mentions that day.

Anyway, I learned a valuable lesson since then. I learned to pimp my mouth if I am not asked. I learned the act of keeping secrets. I cannot afford to get another beating in my life biko. The embarrassment has not faded away yet, I cant go and be adding more to it.

xxo


19 comments:

  1. Lmao!! Ayya sorry ehn.

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    1. thank you oh. Now i am embarrassed all over again. *sigh*

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  2. I keep secrets well, but I don't trust well enough to share my secrets with others. And yea its hard to keep someone's secret... Yibeh Ishaya

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    1. yea, sometimes your secrets are better off with you.

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  3. I feel very happy when people trust me enough to tell me their secrets! I don't spill it out no matter what...

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  4. Heheheheh....this reminds me of high school..lowd have mercy....did some pretty nasty stuff in high school....lol....I Rep MOMENT WITH ZOE

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    1. I just hope you did not get beaten up like i did?

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  5. Keeping secrets makes one stronger....sorry you had to go through that much to learn a lesson.....which is the same thing many of us go through also.....God teaches us lessons in diverse ways:)

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    1. My dear, I did learn a lesson out of that experience. Thanks

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  6. Lol. I can keep secrets very well and people really find it easy to confide in me maybe cos I'm very reserved. Ironically, I find it hard to tell anyone my secret(s). I'd rather swallow it. Nike.

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  7. hehehe they put you on the spot and cornered you well hehe. well i have been there and it is such a shameful spot to be in. and oh i used to have this best friend whom i shared some secrets with guess what!! when the friendship ended she reveal some so from on i follow this policy me,myself and I.

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    1. It was a bad spot and an even more horrible corner....glad someone has finally admitted to being there before.

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    2. that was soooo immature of your ex-friend. imagine!

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  8. Awwwww bless you dear - Those girls really put the fear of God in you. I'm fairly good at keeping secrets my dear. I have a friend who I have vowed never to tell anything. That girl is the worst drunk you could ever meet - She always gets drunk, and when she is drunk, she tells everyone all your secrets

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  9. lmao! They definitely put the fear of God in me oh!
    Why dont people like that spill their own secrets when drunk?

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  10. Pele oh! Kai, so you let those gehs beat you just like that? kai you fall my hand oh! When i was in Secondary school, i was short for Africa, but when I got into fights, i must at least Tear your cloth... If you like beat me oh, but you see your cloth, e must tear.. That was my source of retribution. :) Cheers Vira, and do have a great weekend ahead Bubba.

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    1. Duru of life.
      That your method bad gan oh. Imagine how much you cost the parents in buying new clothes in your "e must tear" method.lol

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  11. Somethings are meant for ur consumption only....... every adults should be able to determine what to keep secrets and what to gist about


    making the world a better place

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  12. Omo!! I do not envy u now pele....

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