{"id":334,"date":"2009-06-21T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-21T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com.s96953.gridserver.com\/site\/?p=334"},"modified":"2009-06-21T05:10:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-21T05:10:00","slug":"yay-to-the-daddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/social\/yay-to-the-daddies.html","title":{"rendered":"Yay To The Daddies!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Father’s Day today.<\/p>\n

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I’m not quite sure what to say about my Daddy. I feel like I have said most things. The rest, I just don’t know how to say. I love the man to bits. I don’t think he can ever do me wrong. Mom believes I always take my Dad’s side. I beg to defer. But if it’s true, then I am not surprised. <\/div>\n
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Dad has made so many mistakes – most of which he will never admit. But I know. And I think he knows that I know. In spite of all his mistakes, he’s still my boo. He says and does the darndest things. From the outside looking in, one would conclude his wife is the luckiest woman on earth. Wonder what Mom has to say about that. Knowing my Mom, her sentence will start something like, “Luckiest?? Hmm. Let me tell you what that man did to me in 1979….”<\/i> 1979 is just a random year I picked, but if you probe Mom enough, I’m sure she’ll remember something he did. <\/div>\n
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I have big dreams for my Father. I’d love to help him build another clinic in a different State. I think he’s tired of Plateau State. Too many Christian\/Muslim wars. Used to be a peaceful State – “The State of peace and tourism…”<\/i> Wonder if they still have the same punchline. I dream of having enough money to fly him somewhere for a vacation. Since he returned from Russia decades ago, the man has not left the country again. I can’t wait to have him walk me down the aisle (and no, I am not yet engaged); I bet he’ll say something silly that’ll have me in stitches while I’m walking. <\/div>\n
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Been a while since we played WHOT card game. He always puts some money down for whoever wins. I’m never be too old to spend his money. I really miss rubbing his bald head. It’s so bald and smooth that it looks like hair never even grew there. I miss rubbing his big belly. Mom calls is “afo beer” (beer gut). Of course, he disagrees.<\/div>\n
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So on this Father’s Day, I wish Dad a day of unspeakable blessings and favors from God. May his health be completely restored. May he be blessed with long life and prosperity. May he be blessed with wisdom and understanding. May he remain my funny man. I wish all the fathers and fathers-to-be a very happy Father’s day. Most especially, I wish Mr. Shoe’s Dad & Grandad a very happy Father’s day. To them, I say, “chop knuckle for bringing up such a wonderful son\/grandson.” In short, I throway serious yansh for them. Dem no fall my hand @ allll.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
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Oh. Speaking of Mr. Shoes, I wish him a very, very happy Father’s day (no, he’s not yet a father, and no, I am not pregnant. Thank you very much). I wish him long life and prosperity. I pray he is blessed with children that will love, honor, and adore him. I pray he’ll be a godly father – the kind God wants all his children to be. I pray he meets success concerning everything and everyone in his life. I pray he is blessed and favored in all areas of his life. Amen.<\/div>\n
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For all of you who think you are not yet fathers, don’t be too sure. You’ll be surprised what a DNA test will reveal. Chop clean mouth no dey reign again ooo. <\/div>\n
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Happy fathering.<\/div>\n
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* June 23rd 2009 6PM (U.S. Eastern), 11PM (Naija time) – Premiere Date – Topic: Whose Bill Is It Anyway?<\/b> E-mail radio@verastic.com or text 443-934-9039 with your views\/date stories.<\/div>\n
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* July 2nd 2009 10AM (U.S. Eastern), 3PM (Naija time) – 2nd episode – Topic: Tact (Or Lack Of It).<\/b> E-mail radio@verastic.com or text 443-934-9039 with your views\/tact stories. This topic is about how we don’t have a lot of tact in the things we say. I’m sure most of us have experienced our tactlessness.<\/div>\n
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Please visit the radio site<\/span><\/a><\/b> to set up reminders for the shows. Call\/text\/e-mail if you have any questions.<\/div>\n
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Be blessed!<\/div>\n
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P.S.<\/b> I updated my picture site<\/span><\/a><\/b> with pictures of Chidi (my boyfriend, Busola’s son). Yeah, it only took me 6 months. Oops.<\/div>\n
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P.P.S.<\/b> Blogger don mess up! My blog roll has disappeared. What the frack?? Great. Just what I need right now… :@ (angry face)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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