A UK returnee reveals a heartbreaking story about how a simple act of generosity, such as opening the gate for his neighbor, resulted in a broken leg and the loss of everything he possessed.
A social media user, @YemiCastano on X, described the miserable experience, eliciting an outpouring of emotional responses from users.
According to his story, while opening the gate for his neighbor, she lost control of her car and accidently hit him, causing a significant damage to his right leg. The incident rendered him disabled for two years, during which he lost his job, savings, and property.
Reflecting on his journey to recovery in Nigeria, he stated that the first step was to forgive and avoid negative thoughts.
He also mentioned that he avoided sympathy visits and instead spent his time reading several books. Despite the difficulties, he stated that he has recovered what he lost and feels fulfilled.
How I almost lost my leg after assisting a neighbor open the gate – UK returnee.
“In 2013, I returned home from UK. While opening the gate for a neighbor to drive in, she lost control of the car, knocked me down, and drove over my right leg. Broken!!!
“The outcome was a 2-year lonely, depressing road to recovery. Lost my job, my savings, everything l owned. Today, all I lost, l have now recovered 10 folds. I am very happy now, fine and fulfilled. How did I recover?
“My recovery started with forgiveness, and then I vowed never to let negative thoughts thrive within and avoided too many sympathy visits. I read lots of books too. There is so much miracle in positivity.
“When you go through things stay confident and positive, even at your lowest point. Absolutely nothing can shake me anymore. It’s a mindset.”
