Standing at the front door of my dad's homestead, reflecting upon the vegetation around, large farms and some uncountable rooftops scattered all over. For once I shed tears for the loss of grandpa. As I figured out what the great "mzee" underwent in order to build a place that in less than a century would become a home for hundreds of people to own and get the best out of. Some say that as the countdown has begun it leaves no man untouched but I have a feeling that this time around the countdown miscalculated. It just struck the core of this beautiful large family.
I see a rift that is left without the possibility of that ever changing anytime soon, I see uncompleted struggles, some unanswered questions of which their answers were vital. I know it's gonna be hard to find a replacement for now. One with the same spirit to keep the large family going, the one with that courage to stand with everyone even in times of difficulties and with such wisdom to make proper and right judgements at all times. At times when the life of that large family was shaken and coming to the right solution doubted, we would easily sail through just through his support. In moments when everyone turned away from each other and when violence lurked among the brothers, he always took the neutral point when making his judgement and ever advocated for peace among the family members, peace with neighbours and the general peace. The last day I talked to him, I remember him asking me to ask more and more questions as I could, but I had none for I thought there will be another time for more questions little did I knew it was our last conversation. The questions now seem to flourish over my head.
Which way am I going to follow and how will I know it is the right one?
Where will I get the strength to keep moving with this tiresome journey?
You fought several battles in your unimaginable years and in all of them victory was the only outcome.You've undergone challenges that no ordinary man could take but you thrived in all. You left an unforgettable history in the community and everyone got a reason to learn and live with that. Yours is over, you are a legend forever, you have given me a reason to start over and take it further. May you go in peace that you ever advocated for till we meet again.
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