They are our knights in little black avatars, our constantly humming guardian angels, our fairy godmothers. True, they can indeed be annoying sometimes, but anyone who cares about us becomes annoying to us some time or another, do they not?
But the ungrateful creatures that human beings are, we never seem to appreciate their efforts for us. All we want to do is kill them! Yes, I’m talking about mosquitoes. And I have reasons okay! 12 of them – as to why we should be utterly grateful for the existence of these fine creations of god.
1. They sing for us, for free, even when nobody else does
You may not have a guitar playing boyfriend, but you will always have them.
2. They never leave us alone, unlike people
You may not know it, but you could always do with some company, ‘study says’. And mosquitoes do too.
3. They keep us healthy by drinking the excess blood
Unlike blood banks or doctors or people, they do not judge us for drinking alcohol or smoking a fag or two.
4. Who needs to spend money on the gym when there are  mosquitoes…
… to instruct your movements by making you jump around trying catch or swat them away.
5. In fact, these poor fellas martyr themselves for the ungrateful morons that we are
6. They even add to the economy by keeping the sale of mosquito repellents up
Not to mention mosquito nets and all those ‘protective gears’.
7. Mosquitoes make us pay better attention to our health
By giving us diseases like malaria and dengue, so that we don’t neglect regular follow-ups with the doctor.
8. They also act as true inspirations by not discriminating among races or ethnicities
They spread their love equally among all.
9. Speaking of love, you can always count on them to give you a love bite or two
You don’t have a partner, no problem! You can still show off a hickey like a boss, just don’t tell people who gave it to you! 😉
10. Oh, and I almost forgot, they also act as natural clocks
You know it’s time to get back home from the field or wherever you are when mosquitoes start clouding over your head.
11. You can also always count on them to wake you up if you fall asleep while studying
Even my mum didn’t do that. Thank God I had mosquitoes, or else I would have failed all my exams!
12. And more than anything, they are the ones you can count on to give you reality checks every once in a while
Like a strict teacher, they wouldn’t spare you even if you are in a Gucci gown. And they would make you give yourself a slap or two across your face or other body parts so that you don’t delve into dreams much.
Thank you mosquitoes, for your generous and selfless service to mankind!