ANANT'S PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR

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Anant as a young girl was quite shy but with rapid development as she grew in age. She was quite smart and learnt easily. She had all the intelligence and potential to excel. She studied hard, passing in science and related subjects. She had a flaw, stinginess.

Being in boarding house in high school, she found a way to hide her food and provisions from needy students. Her locker keys were always in her pocket. Nobody goes near her things. She often goes in the evening to a lone tree at the back of the hostel to eat her biscuits so nobody will share from it. She left high school with flying colours and proceded to the University. She studied cybertechnology and veered into AI. She did very well in it. AI was a new industry and quite competitive. She determined to make the most of her skill by gaining employment in any reputable AI firm paying well. 

One day, before graduating, she was walking down the road when a man approached her. He was dressed in simple shirt on top trousers. Anant thought nothing of him as she walked past. The man seemed to be needing help and approached Anant. "Excuse me young woman, I came into this town today to sort out a few things. Unfortunately, my car broke down somewhere down the road over there. While trying to sort out what was wrong with it, I mistakenly locked my car keys, phones and wallet in the car with the windows all rolled up. I do not want to break the window or damage the car to access them. All I need from you is just 20 dollars to get to the nearest bank and I will sort out the rest. I can get money from my account, make few calls and get it all sorted out.....". Anant was in a hurry and didn't have time for this. She sighed and moved on, ignoring the man. The man stood there, hoping. As Anant walked on, she glanced back and saw another college mate of hers called Gloria coming. The man approached her too, Gloria did not hesitate, she saw Gloria give the man 50 dollars with smile. The man thanked Gloria, called a cab and left for the bank. 

Months passed, Anant and other students, including Gloria, graduated. It was December, towards the end of the month. A leading AI firm with contracts from countries and international bodies was hiring young graduates with specialisation in AI. Anant graduated first class, likewise Gloria. They both applied and went for the interview. Only one man was seated in the interview office, the owner of the company; Mr Toks. He had seen their CV and their pictures on the CV. He was waiting for them. He first called Gloria in, Gloria went, spent ten minutes and came out smiling. She said joyfully "he employed me immediately, I resume tomorrow. Good luck to you ". Anant was glad for her and hopeful too. She entered the office and lo and behold, the man seated was the same man that accosted her on the road months back needing 20 dollars. Anant's heart sunk. He looked at her, they recognised each other. He said nothing for 3 minutes. Anant stood there, head bowed. 

Mr Toks, one of the best content creators and AI video maker worldwide with many media outfits, international movies production outfits from Russia, America, China, Africa, Asia, Arabic nations, etc, buying prompts and skills from him, said to Anant, "Anant, Anant, Anant, how many times did I call you" Anant replied, "Three times sir".....He said, "let's learn from this, tomorrow's opportunity often show up months and years before they are needed, quite often disguised as help to be rendered today, key to the open door tomorrow. I came to town that day to get a contract that helped me set up base here in this city. If Gloria had not helped me, I would have missed it and not be here today. You get the point, be generous". Anant shyly replied "Thank you sir for the advice, I promise to change and become generous as from now on". 

He did not employ her. There was room for just one person and it already went to Gloria. Gloria was overjoyed, she celebrated at a night cafe that day. 

This was how Anant became a generous and changed person. She sat down and made her new year plans. She wrote it down in many papers, pasted all over her room walls. It contained only four words "I WILL BE GENEROUS ".

* All names are fictitious, story meant to teach a lesson. A fiction too.

(C) Tosin Oke

Global motivation