“Anaghị eji ụkụtụ ama njọ ahịa.”
The morning is too early to conclude that a seller will have a bad day.
The seller is sitting on his stool in the market square. He had arrived at dawn accompanied by his grandson, and together, they set up his wares. Two hours later no one has even inquired about any of it, least of all buy. The young boy says "Papa, it seems we will not sell much today", the old man smiles and responds with the above proverb. Several hours later a few yams have been sold but most remain. One hour before sundown a rash of buyers quickly fill up the market and everything is sold. As they walk home he teaches his grandson a life lesson about hope, perseverance and not drawing premature conclusions.
Many years later when this grandson starts a new career and the first week doesn't turn out so well. He smiles to himself and chuckles "it's still morning, too early to conclude this seller will have a bad day!"
Anaghị eji ụkụtụ ama njọ ahịa!
Angles and Shades By: Agam D Iheanyigwe, Ehime Mbano.
The seller is sitting on his stool in the market square. He had arrived at dawn accompanied by his grandson, and together, they set up his wares. Two hours later no one has even inquired about any of it, least of all buy. The young boy says "Papa, it seems we will not sell much today", the old man smiles and responds with the above proverb. Several hours later a few yams have been sold but most remain. One hour before sundown a rash of buyers quickly fill up the market and everything is sold. As they walk home he teaches his grandson a life lesson about hope, perseverance and not drawing premature conclusions.
Many years later when this grandson starts a new career and the first week doesn't turn out so well. He smiles to himself and chuckles "it's still morning, too early to conclude this seller will have a bad day!"
Anaghị eji ụkụtụ ama njọ ahịa!
Angles and Shades By: Agam D Iheanyigwe, Ehime Mbano.
Proverb contributed By Arthur Iwualla, Orodo, Mbieri.
[Variant Posted By Uzoma Nwaekpe], Ngwa: Ejighi ututu ama njo ahia la Ariaria
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