A Friend is Always A Friend- by Osman Joe

Hey! So this is a blog about last weeks adventures! It was written by my friend, Osman Joe, and his experience seeing the ocean for the very first time in his life! :) Enjoy!

A Friend is Always A Friend

For the first time in my life I had a friend who promised to take me to the southern part of Ghana. I was so happy for the whole day; I didn’t even feel like eating. I was so excited and I kept imagining how the south would be. Hmmmm.

On March 1^st I left Tamale in the Northern part of Ghana and was all praying to see the southern part of Ghana. By then, my friend was already there and I needed to meet her. I was so happy because I have already missed her for two days in advance so I am happy to see her and happy to be in the south. At 2p.m. I was in Kumasi and it was so amazing after I saw her and Kumasi was awesome as well. Then I thanked God for myself and being able to see the south in my lifetime and also adding my friend Bianca into my prayers for making me go to the south. I was so grateful about her simply because I am born in the northern part of Ghana (Tamale) and I am 26 years old and I have never been to the southern part of Ghana before and was not even dreaming of going there because I have no relatives there and I don’t have anybody there. So me being in the south was so special for me and even my aim of going to the south was that – my friend Bianca wanted me to see the Atlantic Ocean, which I was nervous to see as well.

            On March 2^nd I saw the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in Cape Coast. I was on the bus and I could not stop looking simply because it was surprising that I couldn’t see the end of it. And I never thought there was a body of water where one could not see the end. After that, I was still thinking about it for almost one hour while on the bus approaching Takoradi. It was really fun, amazing, and very exciting. I became speechless; I don’t even know how to thank my wonderful friend Bianca. So then we arrived in Takoradi and looked for a ride to Busua so that I can touch the Atlantic Ocean and swim in it.

            On March 3^rd I was in Busua. That was the first day I touched the Atlantic Ocean and swam in it. When I first stepped into the ocean I committed my friend Bianca and myself into God’s hands and thanked Him for that happy moment. The ocean water is the water I like most to swim, even more than the pool waters. Also by then I felt like I was born again, like a new born baby, and I didn’t feel like leaving the premise of the Atlantic Ocean. So then we went to Dixcove where the slave castle is found, called Fort Metal Cross. In fact, my journey was the best- I cannot even describe it. I know I have a lot to say in the future simply because it is like a miracle to me. It is a miracle for me meeting her and for the steps we took together (travelling, etc.). So I have seen that it is necessary to have a good friend who is a chosen one from God and I also pledge on the saying that it is good to travel and see and I think that is the best in life for everyone to taste.

Osman Joe 

“With a friend by your side, all long roads seem shorter”