✨The Curse of the First Born — A Story of Silent Strength and Sacrifice.

She stands where paths divide—carrying generations in her silence.

✨The Curse of the First Born — A Story of Silent Strength and Sacrifice

Mercy Johnson (Oma in the movie) was the eldest sister to Ebuka. Together, they had no parents to lean on. Mercy became not just a sibling, but protector, provider, and quiet warrior. She worked long hours to ensure Ebuka went to school, skipping her dreams to build his.

Suitors came and went, but she turned them away, always saying, “Not yet. He needs me still.” She waited until he could stand on his own. But by the time that day came, life had moved on without her.

Years passed. Ebuka finished university, found success, and fell in love. Mercy had given everything, and yet what remained for her was loneliness, grief, and eventually, drinking — her way of coping with a life that had forgotten to include her joy.

When the truth of her sacrifice came to light, there was reconciliation... but also heartbreak. Mercy passed away before the weight could lift. Her story, though fictional, echoes real-life experiences across immigrant communities in the diaspora.

🌍 This Is for You — The Overlooked Carers, The First-Borns Who Stay Strong

I see you. Whether you’re the eldest holding a family together from continents away, or the quiet sibling who stepped into parenthood too early — your sacrifices matter. But you matter too.

If you’re carrying the weight of others and it feels never-ending, I want to remind you: self-care isn’t selfish. Gently. It’s survival. It’s grace. It’s yours.

🎨 Colour Your Way Back to Yourself

I offer simple, heartfelt tools for reflection and restoration:

1. Daily Calm: A Mindful Affirmations Colouring Book for Adults | ruthymichaels.com— perfect for bonding and emotional literacy.

2. Daily Gratitude Journal | ruthymichaels.com— a space to reclaim your own story.

   
   

3. 🌿Final Thought

   Let Mercy’s story stir something tender in you — a reminder that you are allowed to choose yourself. To colour outside the lines of responsibility. To feel, rest, and reconnect.