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An open letter to my father
I have heard it so many times that we choose our parents way before we are born, and I am happy that I am the one out of a million who won the race!
Dear Father
I think anyone who really knows me, knows that you are my role model, how could you not be?
Your love and passion for what you do, is one beautiful thing I have enjoyed witnessing all my life. Your love to preserve and preach Zimbabwe’s liberation history, the Ndebele history and culture is amazing , I see all the late nights putting in the work. You are one of the most hard working people I know and you stand for what you believe in.
You are also a funny person and most people don’t know that. I love how we have our inside jokes like the Pampers jokes. You’re the only person I know to say that masks are oral condoms and even say it on a live show!
The strength you have is amazing. I have seen you in situations that could have left you broken, but you came out strong. I have let you down a few times, I mean many times but still forgave me and moved on from our differences.
You’re not a very vocal person, but yet your strong quiet presence is always felt. This is the kind of love that I know that even if you don’t say it out loud that you love me, I can see and feel it that you do.
What I also appreciate is that you have given me my flowers whilst I am still alive, you do acknowledge my proud moments.
I have learnt a lot from you and the lesson which tops it all is to work hard and stand for what I believe in. I continue to take notes…
AmaBirwa loNkulunkulu babe lawe, until you see my children now that they have answered part of my prayer, that you see me graduate.
PS: l appreciate the fact that you make feel like this tech savvy goddess. I am here to update your WA and upload a profile picture for you, ALWAYS!
Uyiskhokho Mr Father
Yimi icinathunjana lakho elikuthandayo,
uFie
He is a national treasure, your father. We love him shem.
I can listen to him talk all day because he is full wisdom
Thank you Ntombi!
Beautiful, umdala will defo melt after this.
Thanks…hahaha definitely did melt.
He’s surely a good man ubaba uMdluli and you are a good write Fixxie, l enjoy reading your blog. Keep it up gal!
I sure will, thanks! and thank you for the good words about Mr Father
I like your name leli elithi Nomadlozi ngiyaqala ukulizwa, I am sure ngu Mnu uNyathi owakunikeza lona. Your father is lucky to have, an appreciative soul, keep it up for the old man.
Thank you can read more about the name on the post l published last month titled, ‘I hated my name’
I really admire your relationship with ur dad and the fact that u have had him up to this age. It makes me miss mine even more
A true hero😍
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A global treasure and intergenerational gift. I have 11 of his books that I cherish and I feel blessed and privileged to know him and tap into his wisdom. To make it more special , he was my mother’s lecturer at Gweru Teacher’s College many moons ago. Lots of love from Canada
Thank you so much for the kind words.