Daniel Akpan
@danielakpan
1 year ago

One evening, as Eliza was administering herbal remedies to a frail elderly woman named Mrs. Jenkins, Father Thomas approached her with a troubled look on his face. "Eliza," he said, "I fear that you're neglecting your own well-being. You've hardly rested since this epidemic began."Eliza smiled warmly at the priest. "Father, my strength comes from helping others. I am where I need to be, doing what I was meant to do."Father Thomas nodded, his eyes filled with pride for the young woman he had raised as his own. "Heaven truly helps those who cannot help themselves, and you, my dear, are a living testament to that."Weeks turned into months, and slowly but surely, the epidemic began to wane. The makeshift hospital in the church basement was no longer needed, and the villagers began to rebuild their lives. Eliza, however, was forever changed by the experience. She realized that her purpose in life was to be of service to others, to help those who could not help themselves...