A letter from June 9th, 2025

Dear FutureMe, Dear FutureMe,It's June 9th 2025,9:43pm. My daddy's 52nd birthday is fast approaching and I just felt to pen down something in anticipation of his big day. FYI my dad is late. He passed on in 2020 almost 5years now huh... My dad was an amazing man.. growing up he was my favorite person... I would choose him over my mom every day... l was literally a daddy's girl, he made sure of that. He showered me with gifts and love and took my side in all situations... he never turned his back on me even when l deserved that. My dad was amazing and mehn do l love him... it's one thing l never really got to say to my dad. But l really did and still do. l would wait for him to return from work, take his bag.. take off his shoes and socks and follow him to the hall.. it was something I took delight in doing... it excited me beyond anything in this world... he meant everything to me. He would take us out occasionally..just to have fun as family... infact he made everything day special. One thing I can never forget is that one time he made jollof for my brother and I(we were the only kids he had at the time)..mommy was out of town during that time and that was and still is the best jollof rice I've ever tasted😩🔥.
Years passed and my dad changed a little... another woman came into the scene and it changed everything... he started acting cold towards my mom...it drove us a little far away from him ... our loving father had turned into a complete stranger... l couldn't even recognize him anymore... it was as though he was blinded by something... We moved into our new house ... she joins us but upstairs while we stayed downstairs... she has a baby for me dad a year after my mom gives birth(5th born). Things started getting normal... we tried accepting whatever was going on untill.... my dad falls sick... travels with this woman to recieve medical attention and stays for far too long. My mom went to see him and she didn't like what she saw ... my dad was literally unrecognizable... he had changed completely(he was literally dieing)... she comes home... weeks later we decide to go together and upon reaching... we are denied access to our own father....l was completely broken and it dawned on me that l might never see my dad again and guess what... I leave for school on 5th October... l arrive on the 6th and head for school and then my dad dies the next day. (FYI I wasn't told)I constantly called my mom to inquire about his health and she kept assuring me that my dad is fine but well he was far too gone.... she only told me when it was time to lay him to rest...l cried till l was completely out of tears... the tears stopped coming and it felt unreal... till date it till feels like a dream l can't wait to wake up from.... I'm currently pursuing my first degree and l give thanks to God.. and to my beautiful mother... she has held us through these tough times and I can only imagine what she goes through when she's alone...she works tirelessly to feed and cloth us and cater for our basic needs...you're truly Godsent mama..l love you so very much mommy and l promise to make you proud.. life may be difficult today.. but trust me things will get back to as they were before. To my late father... I want to express my sincerest gratitude to you for giving us an amazing life... even though things got rocky l know it wasn't you... I know my father and l know what he's capable of... that wasn't you.. you were brainwashed... So thank you for still fighting through that by keeping us by your side.. you are a strong man and l love you for that... I miss you everyday but l know you see me so I'm okay... We're all doing well by God's Grace and oh we've grown so much 😂.. you should see me now... Your baby girl is now a full grown woman..infact,all 5 of us... Thank you for choosing mom cause I don't know what would have become of us if not for her... I love you dearly and may you keep resting in the abode of the most high. Till we meet again. It was a pleasure being your daughter. Love, Your second seed❤️.