18/06/2023
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER:
I have been thinking all day what to name this write up; couldn't think of a better title than this.
I could write a million words to wish my Dad a Happy Father's Day, but here are some few moments I wanna pen down.
I was told you didn't blink an eye the night I was born...i could remember always waiting to eat with Daddy.
And the Hospital trips, where you held me to be injected cos I got sick for 6 months straight.
I remember watching you wear just one cloth so we can have an education.
One day; I and Daniel my younger brother wanted to surprise you, when you return from the farm. we made a meal...I cooked my first meal Daddy...we picked snails from around the house, and made soup... I gathered firewood and made swallow..
I recall that day like yesterday; you were so proud of us.you didn't have much but you taught us contentment.
You never allowed us visit people anyhow, I never really understood until we became older and realized it was self Respect.
You sold Tomatoes, rice, cassava e.t.c to send us to school...yet you read Business Administration..you were educated.
And when life became a bit better; you sent us to the best schools... And Christmas clothes, we wore the best clothes, although mine was always oversized cos your taste in female fashion was terrible..but I loved all my clothes and I was grateful to have them.
When you became Sick, I brought Heaven down with fasting and praying for my Hero..
You gave us Education, Taught us how to Love God and you gave us values...
Dad, my most treasured moments where the ones we both sat down under the mango tree to discuss about your worries...I miss them alot.
I made your wife jealous cos our bond is Unconditional, you could tell a Father's Love lives here.
How could I not love a Father as you Daddy.
You never told me you love me in words, but you showed me a million times; how much you love me.
I have always dreamt of buying you a car to say thank You. And I will by God's Grace.
It is difficult to have a man love me less, cos you my father showed me how a woman should be cared for.
And your Prayers are always with me.
Happy Father's Day
Hon. Fidelis Iorhemba
I love you.