Good morning!
So, about yesterday—I decided to test my culinary skills and found myself in the kitchen. The result? A surprisingly good pot of soup. As I reclined to enjoy my well-earned feast, I flipped on the TV and landed on the National Geographic channel. The subject? Leeches.
Leeches! Blood-sucking crawlers—or are they even animals? They’re not exactly life-threatening to their hosts unless they latch onto a sensitive area. Their mission is singular: to suck blood. Once they’ve had their fill, they drop off without so much as a thank you. What a selfish existence!
They’re mostly found in freshwater habitats. Only a few are equipped with sword-like proboscises, while the rest just rely on their sticky suckers. And here’s the creepy part—their attachment is almost painless. They latch on wherever they can, quietly draining life from their hosts. Sneaky little freeloaders.
Even more fascinating (or disturbing) is their ability to secrete anticoagulants, keeping the blood from clotting while they dine. They don’t care if the host is healthy, sick, strong, or weak. They don’t have loyalties. They’ll attach to as many hosts as they can find, suck them dry, then move on to the next one. No love lost. Just vibes and blood.
Sadly, some humans are exactly like this.
You’ve heard the expression “emotional leech” or “financial leech”? Yeah, those exist. These people are greedy, selfish, and utterly disloyal. They never align with a cause unless it benefits them. They won’t tell the truth if it risks cutting off their supply. They stay quiet when they should speak up. Why? Because their priority is feeding, not fairness.
And like real leeches, they know how to hide in plain sight. They play nice, make you feel comfortable—sometimes even needed—while all the while draining your energy, your resources, your peace of mind. You won’t notice the damage until they’re full and gone, leaving you weaker than you started.
Every successful person, business, or institution is a potential host for these types. They contribute nothing of real value but are always the first to latch on when things look sweet. They take, never give. Always around, but never really present.
So, here’s your midweek reminder: beware of leeches.
Cut them off—personally and professionally. Be mindful of who’s feeding off you without giving anything back. And maybe more importantly, do a quick self-check: are you a leech in someone else’s story?
Don’t be one. Don’t host one.
Back tomorrow with some Enyimba gist.
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