Letter to my dad

Dear Dad

Today the 12/12/1997

I was born on the earth's surface, I am sad but everyone is happy. I could see everyone smile and their faces brightened up. They cared for me but I still don't know why they would have to do so. I just hope you were there to read my emotions and make it clear to them that I enjoyed my life over there more than the one I am present. This world is stained with sins. I can feel it in my body but when they bathe me I feel like I am already like them in this sinful world.

Dear dad

It is already a year 12/12/1998

I am going to be celebrated, I don't know what they are saying but I could hear the noise and see some crowds and faces I am not used to. Mum smiled again today and I am happy to see her smile. I never knew what she could be thinking but the thoughts of having you hold my other hand while I try to walk are somehow coming over my mind.

Dear Dad

I am going to clock 5 years today 12/12/2002

It has never been easy so far. I am already waving goodbye to my infantry and childhood stages. I can now do things on my own, run minor errands for mum, and also I am presently in the third class of my academic year. Mum gave me a present 🎁 for my fifth birthday, it was me and her compared to my first birthday. I am happy with mum and I would always continue to make her smile every day. She promised me something for my first ever promotion ceremony which is yet to come.

Dear dad

Today is my class promotion 15/05/2004

Mum told me something, she said you were born this month. I became happy and excited but how I wished I could see you and mum together on this day. I am sorry for not wishing you a happy birthday all these years but now that I know about your birth date I would make sure to celebrate it every year with mum. Today I am promoted from the lower basic to the upper basic classes. Dad, I am so happy putting on this academic gown. I promised mum to become someone great in life.

Dear dad

Today is mum birthday 17/09/2004

It's so sad to see her alone crying. Dad, why? Where are you?. This is one of the saddest days of my life to see tears fall from mum's face. I told her it was her birthday but the more I say so, the more the tears keep dropping off her face. What can I do to stop her from crying 😭. Please help me wish her a happy birthday 🎉 from your heart I am sure she would receive it.

Dear dad

Today is my final day in high school 02/06/2010

I feel like I am the happiest man on earth. I can't believe it. I promised mum I would become a medical doctor. We were so happy but she told me something I want you to hear. She said "this is just the beginning" Dad! I am engraving this sentence in my heart as I would never forget it! Dad, today is another day. What words do you have for me? I need your fatherly advice.

Dear dad,

Finally, I am admitted into the medical school on 12/01/2013

It has not been easy so far! After enduring and scaling through the lower and upper basic classes I thought the ride would be an easy one but I was wrong. Dad, the ride became rough and tough for me. I spent three years at home writing for exams just to get admitted. I would never give up. Dad! Next month will be our matriculation. I hope you can see your child gradually following that pace. Be at the front so I won't get scared and have a turnaround.

Dear dad

Mum is here today 08/08/2015

She came to visit me at our college and I am so happy to see her after two years. The happiness on my face made me ask her about you. I told her I am writing to you and she told me to deliver her message to you. She said "I miss you"

Dear dad

The struggle is real 13/02/2019

Just a year left to be out of medical school. Yaaay! Dad, I will be a doctor soon! I would make sure mum received the best treatment ever. But I am stuck dad! I am stuck! 😪😭. I don't know why it's so hard to move on at this stage. Only if I could feel your hands tapping my back to keep it going.

Dear dad

I am a doctor!!!!! 🙂🎉👩‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️👨‍⚕️. 20/02/2022

Today I am officially a doctor!! But I don't know why tears keep rolling down my face. Mum is here crying out. Only if I could taste her tears would I know it was nothing but tears of joy 😭. Dad, I am so happy today. Only if you were here would I be the one to work on your operation. I would have been the one to save your life, you might not have to leave the world so soon, leaving us behind with the struggles of life. Dad, I just hope I could see you for once then I promise to give you all my best.

Dad, I am a doctor today but you died at the hands of a doctor!. I promise to use my hands and tools to save lives, especially that of the less privileged and make them happy not to lose people so dear to them.

Dad! I hope you have been receiving my letters. Because I never got any feedback from you!.

Dad, continue to rest! 😭.

NB: THIS WRITE-UP IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL. BUT DEDICATED TO EVERYONE OUT THERE WHO HAD LOST THEIR DEAR ONES IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.