Happy Birthday Daddy

If there is one prominent memory of a precious moment l would always remember which l shared with my daddy, it would definitely be the day he put me on top of our late horse called Silver and took me for a ride. l was still very young but l still remember how happy it made me to be on top of that horse. Every time l used to fall asleep on the floor, on the couch, he would pick me up and put me to bed. This man is the one man that taught me that the best thing in the world is to be myself. l owe him so much but above all l owe him a big thank you. How he would often say l should dream, dream big , achieve and dream again. He said if l didn't have dreams then l am as good as dead.

Every morning when we come to work, we pass this other mad man standing, shouting on the streets. when we pass by he stretches out his hand to greet the mad guy and say to me "you know what my child, if there are people that need our prayers most, its mad people. When we think they can't be healed , God says only one single prayer for them could open the gates of healing, so pray for them". l look at him and understand that God blessed me with a piece of himself by giving me this man as my father. This day, the 13th March is the most special day for me because if he was not born, l wouldn't have been born. On random days he would call me just to tell me that he loves me, that he would do anything for me. Oh did l mention the time he specifically said "the only man you should expect and ask money from is me" yes daddy, he didn't want me to ever feel inferior or dependent on anyone especially the male species.

He embraced me with love so warm,
l never had a reason to doubt heaven exists.
l had been angry at him some moments when he didn't let me have my  way,
but at the end am thankful he knew better.
He gave me the key to my future
while l was still crawling cause he knew one day l will fly,
He saw the  wings on my toes,
found the hope in my prayers,
showed me that his prayers held miracles.
Happy birthday daddy.
You raised a princess from your Kingdom.
Indeed we do own a horse cart and horses for the ride
in this journey but above all we have the priceless bond.
You are my father, My friend, My protector,
sometimes my annoying adviser but all in wisdom
l get it all from you.
I love you Dad.