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A year without you

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 As I sit here in this very room carrying my child, I pictured your last days in this room. The last time I came in and sat with you, the light was off and it was dark. I asked if you were okay and if there's anything I can do. In a quiet yet confident voice you told me that all is good and that you are just waiting for the final scan results from the hospital. I trusted your words, a you are a medical professional yourself. We talked for a bit and I walked thinking we will be fine. Little did I know, this would be the last time we sat down together.  It's just the kind of person you are. You never wanted to be a burden to anyone else - even your immediate family. You've got a wonderful spirit that all that you have crossed paths with would forever cherish. You are my longest best friend and brother. Since childhood we were inseparable and I am blessed to have you as my family and close to me.  The last picture in my phone of Late Desmond Roccoh Manui in May 2019 at Gereh...

Boogie Boo Part 1

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The name I gave to my unborn child - 'Boggie Boo'. I don't know how I came up with it but it sounded right the first time I spoke to my child in the mother's belly. Boogie Boo is due 18 days from now - well that is what the nurse said. Boogie's mum and I bought blankets and wipes. One of the mum's friend bought a small bed set as a present at the office baby shower party. I was not there as it was on a Friday and I had to be at work. I am taking a couple of days off work to make sure I am at the hospital bed when Boogieboo arrives! Cant wait for it. Its exciting yet there are doubts as this is a new experience but we are confident that we can make it through. Although we have yet to buy the 'delivery pack' which the bubu's sent us a list of, we are ready for the arrival. The paternal bubu's sent quite a list of things to do and things to buy. If I remember correctly, they listed The DONTs - Dont eat junk food - Dont eat oily/greasy food - Dont do...

Bad Feelings

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"... still creeping me out." Today was no any other ordinary day. Dad came to visit (actually to witness something) yesterday, it was exciting yet I had this bad feeling that something terrible was going to happen.  Maybe because my cousin borrowed a friends car for us to drive around without any supervision or very little experience in driving. Maybe because I don't trust his driving.  The entire afternoon, I had that bad feeling, even when they came to pick me up from work. I thought it was the driving but we drove around safely that night, even I drove! With no experience on public roads, I drove well - I think so. Went to bed and woke up in the morning and this bad feeling is still creeping me out. Today is the big day, I just hope the weekend ends quickly so I can go back to my normal boring self. I didn't call my girlfriend yesterday in the night, I hope she understands why. I had a lot going on here. This bad feeling is just ruining my ...