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| The late Dick Ellie Mbyopyo Kasesela |
Dear Dad,
The whole world could be screaming but for you it never phased. For this, dear Dad, and a whole lot more, Its you we have to praise. I hope you know how proud I was to have you in my life, how proud you made my sisters and, of course my, young brothers .We miss you everyday Dad. Our lives are not the same,the ache in our hearts that once you filled just will not go away. You never let things get you down. You took them in your stride. You cared and loved us ALL, Dad, with such gratitude and pride.
Today its 12 years, but looks like yesterday. Dad, things have also changed. You now have three grandchildren Monica, Kemi and Prince Mark from your daughter Dr Subby and her husband Dr Onesmo. My family now has three too; Tuntufye, Tumpale and Anyelwisye. I should not forget Daline... God gave her a son, she named her Sean (I know you must be smiling on the name). And Tassiana, much as she lost her husband, but God gave them Matilda and Mathew.
As for your two sons, JOBAKA and Hans, they are still on the hunt. I have not forgotten your lovely daughters - Lilian, who is doing great, Esther, dad can you imagine she in Nairobi, working! But to our surprise Hope and Joan are also waking up and going to work. I know this is kind of shocking to you dad. But, yes, 12 years have really gone by.
Dad, I often meet some of your friends and they all still remember you. I hope God will give them the same kind heart you had. Also you should be knowing that the young politician you used to admire is now President. And your son, yours truly, also has become fully-fledged “kada”.
I know you want to say something, and the answer is YES. with God's wishes, anything is possible.
I take a while to calm myself and my thoughts are all of you. For you make me smile as you had that affect on everyone you knew. Please pass greetings to Mom, Auntie Matilda and all our grand parents.
Dad let me stop here.
We all miss you
Your son
Richard Atufigwege Kasesela
RIP. Nice letter Richard.
ReplyDeletegood for you and your family. Wengine hatua baba hivyo and can not conect like that! I wish I could.
ReplyDeleteRichard, you touched my heart. What a lovely letter to your dad! You made me remember mine who passed away in July, 2011. May the Lord our God bless you and all the Kasesela. College mate - Maria.
ReplyDeleteRIP Mr. Kasesela. May the Lord give the Kasesela's peace and the best that life can offer.
ReplyDeletemmh..barua imenigusa pia..imenikumbusha marehemu mama yangu who passed away in march 2008..May her soul rest in eternal peace..hata matunda ya kunisomesha chuo(kwa kamshamhara ka ualimu)hukufaidi..how sad..i wish you were alive mama ushuhudie nikiapishwa kuwa Wakili...nguvu zako hazikupotea bure..I will always remember u my mama
ReplyDeleteBibo, this is so emotional, what a way to remember our loved ones! Beautiful letter, he will definately be smiling knowing what is going on with all the loved ones he left behind. May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteAnony 08:56:00, kama umemuelewa vema Richard ni kwamba he has lost both of his parents and grand parents, so naye hana baba. upo hapo? this is the letter to his beloved deceased father.
ReplyDeleteKasesela, kama kweli waliotangulia wanatuona na wanaweza kusoma hiyo barua, basi mzee kasesela atakuwa amefurahi sana. Umigusa na kunikumbusha marehemu baba yangu aliyefariki 11 years ago. Be blessed na mafanikio mema katoka mipango yako ya kisiasa.
ReplyDeleteRich pole sana. He was a handsome young man. Hii ina maana hata wewe hauko mbali na sifa hizo kwani ni photocopy kabsaaa.
ReplyDeleteYote ni mapenzi ya Mungu. Umefanya vyema kumkumbuka Dad wako. Mnzava
Dah Mzee Dick, he was my father's friend wakisafiri pamoja kwenye Volkswagen kuzunguka Southern Highlands in the 60s. Mungu akulaze pema Mzee
ReplyDeleteTO ALL FATHERS IN THE WORLD, HAPPY FATHERS DAY ONCE AGAIN! THANKS RICHARD FOR THIS REMEMBRANCE. FORTUNATELY, ITS SO DEEP THAT IT TOUCHES EVERY CHILD AND FATHER! RIP MZEE KASESELA.
ReplyDeleteAND TO MY MOM, GOD BLESS YOU AND REST YOUR SOUL IN ETERNAL PEACE!
POLE SAANA BIBO! NIce letter!
ReplyDeleteDear Richard,
ReplyDeleteWe are with you in the spirit as you reminisce your beloved Dad. May his soul rest in eternal bliss.
Obed and Leah
R.I.P Dick Ellie Myopyo.
ReplyDeletePole Rich you wrote a nice letter to your dad.
Mkandawire
Kyala akubatamisyege na masosi gosa.Ndaga lelo gunkumbwike umpapi gwako.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. Nimekuwa na hasira sana na baba yangu miaka mingi. Baba yangu ni mtu mwenye hela na mapenzi makubwa sana bahati mbaya aliingia kwenye mambo ya mjini na kututupa wanae na mke wake. Yupo hai hadi sasa na bado anaendelea na mambo yake. Nilivyosoma hii barua nilijiulize je baba yangu akifariki na mimi bado nipo duniani hapa nitaweza kuandika barua kama hii. Najiona kama sina mapenzi tena na baba yangu. Barua hii ilinifanya niamue kukumbuka mazuri baba yangu aliyonifanyia na kuweza kusahau kwa muda ukatili aliyonifanyia, kuchagua malaya badala yetu, nililia sana jana usiku baada ya kusoma hii barua to ur dad. Mungu anipe nguvu na pia amuokoe baba yangu kwenye shimo hilo. Watoto wake bado tunamuhitaji sana japo tumeshakuwa na familia zetu. Namkumbuka sana baba Jobaka, mungu amlaze mahali pema peponi.
ReplyDeleteSo sad!Richard your letter touched my heart too!sababu hata mimi nimepata uchungu sana maana baba yangu ana miaka 6 tangu alipofariki jamani inatia uchungu nikiona mwanangu ananiuliza mama babu yuko wapi basi huwa naishia kulia tu maana anaona rafiki zake wanavyoenjoy na babu zao inauma sana...REST IN ETERNAL PEACE ALL DAD'S AROUND THE WORLD!Matty!
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