Of Unlikely Friends
It was a dark, chilly night, and as my friends and I sat around the fire talking, it dawned on me that this was the last time we would be this close. I feared daybreak because it meant it was time for us to go our separate ways for the next two years. Looking at Jane and Linda, I couldn't help but feel so emotional as the two held a special place in my heart. I couldn’t help but think back to the day we met 3years ago. It was 5pm and I was walking down the streets on Nairobi looking to buy some fruits from the street vendors. If you’ve ever been in town in the evening, you know that you should not mess with hawkers; otherwise, it won’t go well. The food and fruit vendors are the scariest bunch. Whatever you do, if you walk past them, make it a point to walk straight!! I cannot stress this enough. The thought of knocking over their product sends chills down anyone’s spine. I finally saw the fruits I wanted, and as I was bending down to pick some, a passerby accidentally pushed me, a...