Of Cherophobia and Long Distance Relationships with Happiness

Where I come from, 24 hours power supply is something of an urban myth. In the toxic relationship we have with our power supply companies, power is given so irregularly and inconsistently that when it does last for longer than six hours at a stretch, we go into panic mode.

Why is there still light?

This one they are giving us three days worth of electricity in a day, are we safe?

They should please take it and bring it at night o. E better for me say light dey for night

We get so wrapped up in the expected consequences of prolonged power supply that we don’t stop to enjoy the present situation of having power. When the light does go off, there is this unaddressed and unfortunate rightness that settles on us.

We knew it would happen and it did. The extra hours were just a smokescreen.

That is exactly how it is to have cherophobia

With cherophobia, you learn early that happiness is a mirage; a visitor that never overstays its welcome. It comes when you least expect it and just when you are getting used to it, it stands…