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As the months passed by I realise that happiness is what you make of things not what others say or do to you.. You can be the reason for your own happiness. I looked around me seeing the happy faces of my loved ones standing beside me as I took my certificate and we blew the candle on the cake. I can't believe we've survived 6 years together. Even after Jessica completed school we still continued our friendship and made time for each other. I saw Jessica run to me as she entangled me in a hug . This is my family. A family made up of people who care for me. Get ready mum I'm coming back home tonight.Upon arriving at the airport I picked a taxi. A gentle breeze ruffled the leaves on the maple tree. Sunlight gently bathed the houses around in a warm light. Birds flying to and fro chattered to one another. The taxi parked near the garage . I opened the door with the spare keys I had and took a deep breath. I had arrived. Nothing seem to have changed . The rickety old basketball hoop seem
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I spent the entire day unpacking my things and talking to mom . While talking to mom she told me about an envelope she received which was addressed to me. She went over to her room and brought the large brown envelope to me. When she left for me to rest I took up the envelope and opened it . It was a letter from my deceased mother's bankers . According to them they had strict instructions to release it to me on my 26th birthday . It contained a letter from my mom. The letter reads...My dear daughter I love you with all my heart. As you turn 26 years old I believe it's time to know more about your past . Certain details I have kept away from you because I felt you were not old enough to absorb so much .My life is constantly in danger hence my decision to leave this information safe in the banks safe custody to be released to you by my lawyers just in case I don't live long enough to let you know.I met you dad when we both did undercover work with our countries security forces. I remem
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I quickly wrote down the address and destroyed it together with the picture as she requested.That night I had trouble sleeping .Numerous thoughts clouded my mind. I had finally come to understand James Panga's hatred for me and reason for my father's behaviour . There was this place I knew I had to visit .I had postponed it long enough. When I woke up the following day I dressed up and picked a taxi to visit that one place . I looked around me with tears in my eyes as I took in the view before me. This was the last place I wanted to be after several years of trying to forget the harsh reality. I looked beyond the cemeteries iron gate to the Stones inscribed as Dixon and Betrice. They bore the inscription a mother and a wife and a son and a brother. I lay down on the ground as I use my fingertips to trace the writings. " Dear mom, I hope you hear me . I know it's been years since you last saw me and I'm sorry for that . I hope my brother is keeping you company and making you smile l
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I went home feeling relieved. At least now things were falling into place . I quickly sent a message to Josy who constantly stayed in touch with me that I finally did it . I smiled when she replied" I'm sure you did great." I texted back saying "yes I did and guess what I met someone today"" tell me about it " she texted back I laughed at this as I left her in suspense with a thought of visiting her tomorrow.One bright morning a middle aged gentleman stepped out of prison carrying a back pack. He had a blank look on his face as he shaded his eyes with his left hand against the light. His original prison sentence had been cut short as a result of a pardon by the president who visited the cells a few days ago. He had fought hard in prison to overcome drug use. He sat on a bench near the roadside. As he sat quietly he thought about his life over the span of eleven years.He recollects lovely moments spent those early days with his wife whilst working together with their country's secre
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Early this morning Josy messaged me the address to her husband's cafe . She spoke of how she wanted to hear everything that had happened in the past six years and also she wanted me to meet her husband Edward since I couldn't make it to their wedding two years ago . I walked to a flower shop and bought a bouquet of red roses for Josy . When I finally came out of the shop I picked a taxi and headed for cafe Rosa . When I arrived I texted Josy to tell her I have arrived that was when I spotted Josy with her seven months old pregnant self approach me . " Josy , oh my goodness I missed you so much these are for you ." I said . " No need to be so formal come here , meet my husband Edward." She said . " Nice to meet you Mr. Edward Jones ." I said . Josy took me to the far end of the cafe served ,me a cup of coffee and a plate of cookies and began talking . She told me that the man she met at prison had been released and that with the help of father Augustine he had gotten in contact with
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After the church service was over I walked over to the Catholic father to greet him and inform him of my arrival back in the country . He inquired how things went by over the span of my 6 years absence and also informed me of a middle aged man who always came to ask for information about me . He further explained that the man had just been released from the jail where he normally went to preach and had come to see him for shelter . He explained how miserable the man looked like one guilty of a crime which can not be forgiven . He said he spoke to the man and inquired the source of his misery and the explained to him in every detail from how he left his family to how he met Josy and again met the man whose daughter he had mistakenly killed .. He was able to get into contact with Josy with my help but now all he wants is to find his only family left. The reason he is still alive ,the reason he choose to change ,the reason he stopped doing drugs ,his daughter his everything. He c
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I walked into the cafe and scanned the area to find Josy and my dad. I was nervous about this meeting yesterday but after a phone call from Henry encouraging me I gathered courage . I spotted the two sitting at the far end with an extra chair placed near their table . With heavy steps I walked towards the table and took in the appearance of the man before me . He had similar hair and eye color like mine . He had prominent cheekbones and a long chin. He had dark circles beneath his eyes like he had not slept in days . He looked like a well built man despite his age . There were a few grey hairs round his temple .Indeed he looked miserable just like father Augustine said . I walked up to them and took a seat near them as I noticed my father looking at me strangely . What was I thinking? I thought . He had not seen me for close to 18 years and I expect him to talk friendly . I'm Riley Essah . I introduced myself . "Are you my daughter my baby girl who use to crawl with mischief and give
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Some memories are hard to let go of like to one that keeps repeating in my head , memories of when my two most precious jewels were given life . I quite remember , I stood at the balcony of our home watching the stars in the mid night sky . Sleep was far from me with the thoughts on my mind . I wondered if I would be a good mother . If I would be able to give the love my twins needed to them. I was scared . Scared that I won't be what they needed . Being in my last week of pregnancy I had become an emotional wreck. I placed my hand on my bloated tummy feeling some contractions. I felt a hand on my shoulders and I turned and melted in his embrace . Henry had always being there for me even at times I feared I won't be a good mother . He was my strength so far . Throughout these nine months he had tolerated my mood swings without a single complaint . Even at night time when I craved strange things he found ways and means to get it for me. He even stocked the freezer with lots of strawb
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