Date checked, 15th June, 2019. Oh snap tomorrow is 16th June! That’s fathers day. I haven’t really seen much advertisements about this years fathers day I must say. If you have been following me you will know that I am a family person. I love family to bits and I am sure we all can say same for our families. I want to tell you about my dad, Mr Moses Adzimah. I have other amazing fathers who have played significant roles in my life. Oh and this time around, I will try to only talk about him without Perps(my mum), just for today lol. We call him “Old boy”, his friends call him “Mose” (Ewe name for Moses) and others who were growing up with us called his Kofi papa (Kofi’s father).
Growing up as the only girl of the family, Old boy taught me a lot of things and I also did learn and pick up a lot from him. He was my first love. You see that thing? I will try so hard not to be emotional in this post, I wont reach out for tissues, I promise!
Old boy has always been there for all of us. He is our provider, protector, and he brought us up in the love of God’s word and his love for us. He will ensure that you have the best of things (at least that is the role of a father, if your earthly father ensured this, how much more our heavenly father)
I picked my love for fufu from Oldboy , he made me build my love for country music, he taught me how to iron and make sure that those lines in the trousers are never doubled whatsoever, my dad will show me how to sweep the porch so clean he will pass his finger on the floor to ensure I have swept well and if it was ever dirty again he didn’t mind sweeping it like 20 times a day and I used to always get angry at that. Trust me that has helped me today. He and Perps taught me how to read the Ewe bible so fluently, I read the scriptures in church. Daddy also taught me how to wash a car, he will take me to school, he will dance with me on Saturday mornings to songs like “My Boy Lollipop”, songs from Dolly Partons and others. I always looked forward to that every Saturday.
Its amazing how age catches up so fast with our folks, one thing I will always remember him for is that he is a fighter. A few years back he had to battle cancer and I must say but for the Grace of God, Oldboy is still with us. He has had multiple treatments and he still is, all we can do is ask God for more grace. One day I am hoping and I know God will make him cancer free. I am not afraid to talk about all he has been through because his experience gives me hope that no matter what you are going through, God will be right there to hold you through. Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save nor His ear too dull to hear. (Isaiah 59:1) All these are indeed the manifestations of the Lord’s blessings. No matter what you are going through just take it to the Lord in prayer. On this note I will need to mention Perps who has been an extremely supportive pillar to him and all of us. Her words of encouragement are like ice to the fire. They keep us going.
On a day like this I want to appreciate the life of Moses and that of his sons, who happen to be my brothers Godwin and Worlanyo and of course Divine. They have grown and nurtured their families with love and the joy of the Lord and this is indeed emulating. I may have to set the bar higher. Lol
To father figures like Bishop Gideon Titi Ofei, my spiritual father, I always bless God for your life. To Mr Batse, my professional guider, My Godfather, the late Seth Loh, I know you are proud of me and you keep watching over me. Mr Ben Darku, Mr Kokroko, Dr Kyei, I love you and your family to bits! Thank you for everything. Astus Ahiagble, my one and only Tordia, thank you for being there and scolding whenever I go wrong. DerryDean Dadzie, Charles Hansen-Quao, Claud Hutchful, Henry Sampson, Francis Ahene-Affoh, Kwaku Agyare, and to anyone I may have forgotten to mention, you all deserve some accolades! I appreciate you all and love you always.
This is to many more years of fathers love celebrated immensely. God bless you all. Happy Father’s day.
Much Love,
Ese
