FOR THE MAN THAT IS PAPA

Happy Father's Day!
I will make this short so that I can run off to the kitchen and make your tilapia stew  just the way you like it: thick and rich with carrot and tomatoes, no flavorings added. I am happy to call you Father because:
1. You gave me my first birthday.You held Mama's hand through nine months to usher your legacy on this Earth.
2. You were my first warrior-protecting this boma of ours, laying the groundwork & creating memories.
3. You were my waiter,costume designer, housekeper,nurse,chauffer,accountant,babysitter,disciplinarian, dreamchaser, accountant...I do not think we have enough space to detail your portfolio here.
4.You were Lwanda Magere- catch you dead crying.As you read this post,I know you will grunt in reply.That is code for "I love it, what next?"
5. You were the gateway to Our Father who art in heaven.The zeal with which you insisted we attend Sunay school was flattering to say the least.
6.You set the bar on the kind of prince that should marry your princess and fit the Gideon boots of the King before.
7. You wrote the Guide book on "How to live life Big as My Child". You set no limits for me, even in my dreams.
8. You were the head of the Family, the star from the East, our sense of direction before we knew we needed it.