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Fatherhood has never been easier 
Specially when you have a son like me; and you busier 
You chose to give me 
And my siblings 
Ola, Ethel and Otavie 
What no one would; the way 

I remember my first colour box 
Carried it all over like chicken pox 
Back in Junior Secondary 
(I was the first pupil to ever have one) 

I remember the very many clothes 
Shoes, pocket money and paper boats 

Ooohhh... 
I remember my first mobile phone, 
I was in J.S 3 

I remember your kisses on my cheek 
How I sat on your lap and touched the beard on your cheek 
I was four then 
I remember you cooked porridge yam and killed a hen 
When mummy first went to the hospital 
I was eight; and enjoyed it in total 

I remember saying 'No' to your many instructions 
Yet you stood by me; on my skin applying lotions 
Those instructions made me the man that I have grown into 
Not little 

Every second I look back 
The memories ; the flash backs 
The many ways you loved us 
Deep and affectionate plus more 
I just love you more 
And pray that God grace you 
With more of divine strength and divine wisdom too. 
You, (quietly) are my hero. I love you. 
Happy Birthday Daddy 
Eighty-one and still counting. 
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